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Red Arrows Perform Their First Official Display
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1965

Red Arrows Perform Their First Official Display

On 6 May 1965, the Red Arrows gave their first official display at RAF Little Rissington, launching the RAF’s now famous aerobatic team.

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On 6 May 1965, the Red Arrows gave their first official display at RAF Little Rissington, launching the RAF’s now famous aerobatic team.
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