Army Air Corps "Blue Eagles"

The Army Air Corps’ helicopter display team, The Blue Eagles, was formed by instructors at the School of Army Aviation Middle Wallop in 1968, using five Bell-47G3B1 Sioux helicopters. Following various changes in format and aircraft types (including Sioux, Scout, Gazelle and Lynx), the team has since continued under the names Eagles, Army Eagles, Sparrow-Hawks and, for the team’s 25th anniversary in 1993, The Silver Eagles. In that year the team won the prestigious Wilkinson Sword at the International Air Tattoo, for the best display by a UK participant.

2009 saw a significant change for Army Air Corps displays. Blue Eagle's displays will see synchronised displays by the Westland Lynx AH7 and the Westland WAH-64D Apache AH1. However, the team won't be displaying in 2010; it is hoped that Army Air Corps helicopters will participate in static displays and the occasional role demonstration.

Official Website: http://www.army.mod.uk/3614.aspx

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