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The aircraft are KAI T-50B “Golden Eagle” jets

8 I believe.

I know its probably a long shot but any serials for the ones so far? I'd like to include it in the Highlights - not needed but would be grand if possible!

We might have a problem regarding serials, the only identifiable difference between the aircraft is the team number, they do not visably wear serials

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They do wear serials. Cockpit window frame on the left side, under the front cockpit. Format is T-50B-xx-xxxx.

They do indeed! Well spotted. Very, very well spotted! Better hope all 10 turn up so we wont have to worry!

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I'll be honest and say I didn't know until someone pointed it out to me

Fair enough, only found one image where its visable, and even the only slightly! Impossible to see unless your stood next to the aircraft!

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Like an Apache, only more colourful?

Tough one, think these are worse!

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Point taken! Some photos they seem to be glossy white, others are dull grey. At least people will be able to get up-close and personal to photograph and ID them at shows Just hope the codes don't change between shows!

We're due all 10 anyway so TBH does it really matter which one is which! we'd have seen them all!

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Apologies if I have missed any previous threads or details but does that mean that the team will initially be based / rehearsing at Leeming before moving on to the various airshows that they are due to be attending?

Regards,
Ken.

Currently, no sod knows!

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seven wrote:We're due all 10 anyway so TBH does it really matter which one is which! we'd have seen them all!

There are 10 aircraft in the team, there are (I think) 11 T-50Bs in existence

All of them? No.

Thanks "7". I guess it's a case of wait and see.

Regards,
Ken.

For those that are Interested the serials of the Black Eagles T-50B's are 10-051,10-052.10-053,10-054,10-055,10-056.10-057,10-058,10-059 & 10-060 (Info taken from Mach III's World Air Forces Directory 2011/12). I am assuming the codes tie up with the serials thus 10-051 is 1 & 10-052 is 2 etc. From photos I have found on the internet the codes are painted in black on a yellow background on the engine intakes.

Kevin

The codes and serials don't tie up, and they have been known to swap them around like the Thunderbirds do

So... Anyone catch the next two this morning then?

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