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To: BenLurkin
Does any other nation's military aerobatic team use aircraft as antiquated as the Tutor?

And it boggles the mind that ANY military would put their best pilots in aircraft that should have been retired decades ago WITHOUT ZERO-ZERO ejection seats.

39 posted on 05/18/2020 10:50:16 AM PDT by 60Gunner (The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men. - Plato)
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To: 60Gunner
The Blue Angels' F/A-18s are the oldest in the Fleet. Typically, they've maxed their carrier landings, but still have hours on the airframe.

I think that's going to change soon when they start flying Super Hornets.

No idea what Block F-16s the Thunderbirds are using.

41 posted on 05/18/2020 11:52:22 AM PDT by real saxophonist (If you don't have a gun, sell some toilet paper, and go buy a gun. - Colion Noir)
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To: 60Gunner

“Does any other nation’s military aerobatic team use aircraft as antiquated as the Tutor?”

Here is a listing of most of the exhibit teams around the world, some active and some not. A few still use prop aircraft many first designed in the 60’s. I’m not sure which is the oldest as many of the teams have either changed or updated the frame or power even if they continue to use the older craft.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air_display_teams

rwood


59 posted on 05/18/2020 10:03:56 PM PDT by Redwood71
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