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Aerobatic Displays offer a chance for the Fleet Air Arm to show off their skills to the public.

The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) has maintained an aerobatic display team since 1948. The display teams generate publicity and encourage recruitment. The Black Cats are the current display team comprising of two Lynx Helicopters. The teams perform at air shows all over the British Isles and sometimes abroad. Many hours go into the aerobatic training as manoeuvres require split second timing. Use the links below to find out more:

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• 806 Squadron: the Royal Navy goes to North America. De Havillard Sea Hornet F20: twin engined single-seat fighter, De Havillard Sea Vampire: jet fighter-trainer and hawker Sea Fury: piston-engined fighter. Formed 1948

• 738 Squadron: Red Seahawks. Hawker Sea Hawk: single-seat jet fighter. Formed 1957

• Naval Fighter School: Fred's Five. De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW 1: all weather jet fighter. Formed 1962

• 892 Squadron: Simon's Sircus. De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW 1: all weather jet fighter. Formed 1968

• 705 Squadron: The Sharks. Westland-Aerospatiale Gazelle HT2: training helicopters. formed 1975

• 702 Squadron: The Black Cats. Augusta-Westland Lynx HAS8: all-weather anti-submarine and strike helicopter. formed 2001

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