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Blue Diamonds (aerobatic team)
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This article is about the aerobatic team. Not to be confused with The Blue Diamonds (duo).
For other uses, see Blue Diamond.
The PAF Blue Diamonds is the national aerobatic team of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). Assigned to the 5th Fighter Wing, the unit is based at Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga. Founded in 1952, the Blue Diamonds is one of oldest formal flying aerobatic teams in the world,[1] along with United States Air Force Thunderbirds founded in 1953, the United States Navy Blue Angels formed in 1946, and the Patrouille de France of the French Air Force formed in 1931. The Blue Diamonds has been inactive since 2005.
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Quick Facts The Blue Diamonds Philippine Air Force Aerobatic Team, Active ...
The Blue Diamonds Philippine Air Force Aerobatic Team | |
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Active | 1953 – 2005 |
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Branch | Philippine Air Force |
Role | Aerobatic flight display team |
Size | varies per season |
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