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Stunningly Saudi captures the Royal Saudi Air Force's Saudi Hawks mid-display, two green and white BAE Hawk jets crossing, each trailing a thick ribbon of green smoke.This is an or iginal Marqforde photograph, taken at the Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, in 2023, when the team flew its display through rain and low cloud.About the teamThe Saudi Hawks were displaying in Bahrain by February 2000 and began regular European appearances in July 2011 at Air Power in Zeltweg, Austria. Their UK debut came at RIAT later that month, followed in 2012 by RAF Waddington and RNAS Yeovilton.Former Red Arrows pilots have trained and supervised the team, which flies the first half of its show as one formation, then splits for opposing passes and crosses. Its signature is the palm tree and crossed swords of the national emblem, traced in smoke.RIAT 2023 marked a century of air-to-air refuelling under the Sky Tanker theme, but wind and rain disrupted flying on the Friday and Saturday. The team needs about 8 km of visibility for its full routine and trains a flat show for low cloud.Quick facts Team: Saudi Hawks, the Royal Saudi Air Force national aerobatic team Aircraft: BAE Systems Hawk Mk65 advanced jet trainer, green and white scheme Powerplant: one Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 861 turbofan, about 5,700 lb thrust UK debut: Royal International Air Tattoo, July 2011, weeks after Air Power at Zeltweg, Austria Signature manoeuvre: the palm tree and crossed swords of the Saudi emblem drawn in smoke Display context: two Hawk Mk65s crossing during the team's display at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2023, RAF Fairford, flown in rain and low cloud Show more