For six decades, the Red Arrows – the Royal Air Force (RAF) Aerobatic Team – have thrilled and entertained millions of people around the world with their aerobatic displays and colourful close-formation flypasts. Officially established in 1964 and with their first public display taking place seven months later, the Red Arrows and their red-painted Gnat jet trainers soon became the showpiece of the RAF – and one of Britain’s most important international ambassadors. Now in their 60th season and flying BAE Systems Hawks in displays since 1980, the Red Arrows continue to demonstrate their awe-inspiring teamwork and excellence around the globe.
Own a piece of history and honour the legacy of one of the world's most celebrated aerobatic teams.
A set of eight special stamps celebrating the history of the RAF aerobatic team, the Red Arrows as they embark on their milestone Diamond 60th display season in 2024.
Captivating snapshots capture some of the Red Arrows' breath-taking manoeuvres and iconic formations.
Each stamp tells a story of precision, skill, and sheer exhilaration as the Red Arrows paint the sky with their trademark red, white, and blue trails.
1st Class Red 1, 1967
1st Class Diamond Nine formation, 1968
1st Class Gnats looping over RAF Kemble, 1976
1st Class Gnat with Hawks, which replaced the Gnats in 1979
£2.00 Synchro Pair inverted pass, 2003
£2.00 Vixen Break manoeuvre, 2007
£2.00 last flight with Vulcan XH558, 2015
£2.00 Coronation flypast, 2023
