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BBC News
24-04-2025
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Clacton Airshow confirms return of Red Arrows at 2025 event
A flight commemorating the Battle of Britain is set to top the bill at a seaside town's famous airshow this to the skies at Clacton Airshow in Essex will be a Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane, as well as the Red programme of flights has been planned across 21 and 22 August to mark the 32nd edition of the event, with the line-up confirmed on Henderson, deputy leader of Tendring District Council, said aircraft fans continued to be "captivated" by the displays. "Experiencing these majestic and iconic planes – symbols of the Battle of Britain and numerous other Second World War missions – is truly unforgettable," he added. The Red Arrows will take flight on both days after missing out on last year's at the council promised a "poignant commemoration" marking 80 years since the end of World War said the Supermarine Spitfire was "critical" in defeating Luftwaffe air attacks in the Hawker Hurricane, it will also be joined by a Douglas C47 Dakota at the event broadcast live by BBC Essex."The powerful roar of the engines is a signature sound of the Clacton Airshow," added Henderson, a Labour aircraft are flown by RAF crew to keep them in good condition while paying tribute to those who have died in the line of RAF Grob Tutor T1, described as "easy to handle and fully aerobatic", was among other planes due to said: "This year's Clacton Airshow promises to be an extraordinary event, with even more flights to be revealed in the coming months." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
04-04-2025
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RAF Red Arrows confirm return to Clacton Airshow for 2025
Organisers of a seaside town's famous airshow are welcoming the return of the Red distinctive red Hawk jets have been a regular fixture at the Clacton Airshow but were unable to make it last year as they were in will return to headline both days of the event - now in its 32nd year - on 21 and 22 Henderson from Tendring District Council said he was thrilled to make the announcement and described the team as "the stars of the airshow circuit". "Their breathtaking aerial displays will captivate the crowds," he said. "They are a massive attraction for both the general public and aviation enthusiasts."The Red Arrows team serves as the public face of the Royal Air Force, acting as ambassadors for the United Kingdom at home and at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, they have flown almost 5,000 displays in 57 countries since they began in 1965. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
