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Red Arrows take advantage of Qatar’s sunshine
The world famous aerobatic display team put on a display above the blue skies of Doha.
The RAF Red Arrows were in Qatar on Saturday, putting on the type of display that has made them world-famous for more than 50 years. [Richard Angwin/Al Jazeera]
Published On 1 Oct 2017
1 Oct 2017
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Large crowds lined Doha's Corniche to get a good vantage point as the nine-man team began their display at 1430GMT. [Richard Angwin/Al Jazeera]
The team have to adapt their displays depending on the cloud base. A full display, such as the one in Qatar, needs a cloud base of 1370m. [Richard Angwin/Al Jazeera]
The BAE Systems Hawk T1 can reach speeds of 550 knots (1018km/h). [Richard Angwin/Al Jazeera]
Weather conditions were excellent with large cumulus clouds, which threatened to develop earlier in the day, clearing westwards before the Reds took to the air. [Richard Angwin/Al Jazeera]
Visibility, which is often poor, due to dust and industrial pollutants, was quite good in the late afternoon sunshine. [Richard Angwin/Al Jazeera]
The Synchro Pair are cleared to fly at just 30 metres above ground level. [Richard Angwin/Al Jazeera]
Doha's West Bay region got a good view of the low-flying singleton aircraft. [Richard Angwin/Al Jazeera]
The Red Arrows above Doha's iconic Museum of Islamic Art. [Richard Angwin/Al Jazeera]
The Red Arrows' visit was part of a tour which includes Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries. [Richard Angwin/Al Jazeera]