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Display Teams : RAF Tucano

Royal Air Force Tucano Display Team

Country United Kingdom
Unit 1 Flying Training School
Base RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Aircraft 1 x Tucano T.1

The Shorts Tucano (license-built Embraer EMB-312 Tucano) is operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) to provide basic flying training to RAF and RN student fast-jet pilots. The No 1 Flying Training School, at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, is the primary operator of the aircraft and provides the RAF Tucano Display pilot and team for the airshow season.

The Tucano Display aircraft has seen various special liveries over the years. For 2012, the year of the Queen's Jubilee, the design was based on the Royal Flight livery with ER markings. The Tucano received a WWII Hurricane colour scheme for the 2013 season. For 2014 the aircraft had again received a new paintjob, this time commemorating the World War One Centenary with a poppy theme and the words ‘Lest We Forget’.

In 2019, the RAF Tucano Display Team was reactivated for its final air show season, as the aircraft type's service with the No 1 Flying Training School was about to come to an end.

RAF Tucano Display Photo Gallery

RAF Tucano Display 2019 : Bray Air Display 2019 - Bray, Ireland © Jason Phelan

RAF Tucano Display 2019 : Bray Air Display 2019 - Bray, Ireland © Jason Phelan

RAF Tucano Display 2019 : Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 - RAF Fairford, UK © Niels Hillebrand

RAF Tucano Display 2019 : Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 - RAF Fairford, UK © Niels Hillebrand

RAF Tucano Display 2013 : RAF Leuchars Airshow © Des Brennan

RAF Tucano Display 2013 : Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, UK © Jiun Yap

RAF Tucano Display 2012 : with supporting aircraft at the RAF Leuchars Jubilee Airshow © Des Brennan

RAF Tucano Display 2012 : RAF Leuchars Jubilee Airshow © Des Brennan

RAF Tucano Display 2012 : RAF Leuchars Jubilee Airshow © Des Brennan

RAF Tucano Display 2012 : Sanicole International Airshow, Belgium © Niels Hillebrand

RAF Tucano Display 2012 : Sanicole International Airshow, Belgium © Niels Hillebrand

RAF Tucano Display 2011 : Luchtmachtdagen 2011 Leeuwarden AB © Niels Hillebrand

RAF Tucano Display 2011 : Luchtmachtdagen 2011 Leeuwarden AB © Niels Hillebrand

RAF Tucano Display 2011 : Luchtmachtdagen 2011 Leeuwarden AB © Niels Hillebrand

RAF Tucano Display 2011 : Luchtmachtdagen 2011 Leeuwarden AB © Niels Hillebrand

RAF Tucano Display 2009 : ZF317 was to be the 2009 Tucano Display aircraft, season was cancelled after designated display pilot, Flt Lt Mike Rutland, ejected during a practice sortie at RAF Linton-on-Ouse sustaining injuries sufficient to prevent him from completing pre-season training © Des Brennan

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