BAE Systems Hawk T2 Royal Air Force RAF landing. | Aero Admirers

The Royal Air Force demo team, Red Arrows, has flown the BAE Systems Hawk since 1979 while the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flew the Grumman F-11 Tiger from 1957-1968. This video is JUST an anecdote about their longevity and the fact that the F-11 became the first aircraft to shoot itself down during a weapons test. Rounds were fired, the bullets slowed down and decreased altitude, as the trajectory of the diving supersonic Tiger connected with its own rounds. From this spot in the museum, you can see