The Blue Devils 410 (F) Squadron Aerobatic Team is the Royal Canadian Air Force aerobatic team formed in 1949 at St. Hubert Air Force Base ( Quebec ) as part of the 410th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron combat training [1] . Flew on fighter jets De Havilland Vampire . This was the first official Canadian Air Force aviation group formed after World War II [2] .
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| basic information | |
| Years of existence | May 4, 1949 - August 19, 1951 |
| A country |  Canada |
| Type of army |  Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Location | St. Hubert Air Base |
| Aircraft | |
| Fighters | 6 - de Havilland Vampire |
Group History
The air group began its history with three pilots under the command of World War II ace Don Laubman. For the first time, the group performed on May 11, 1949 at the Rockleaf airbase. After that, she acquired six aircraft and began performing at an air show in Canada and the USA .
July 25, 1949 as a result of the disaster, team member Bob Kipp was killed.
In September 1950, the group was disbanded. However, a year later, the team was again restored, and on August 19, 1951, the group last performed at an air show in Detroit . Over the three years of its existence, the “Blue Devils” participated in 45 aviation operations in the United States and Canada [3] .
Notes
- ↑ Dempsey 2002, p. 72.
- ↑ Milberry 1984, p. 358.
- ↑ Dempsey 2002, p. 76.
Literature
- Dempsey, Daniel V. A Tradition of Excellence: Canada's Airshow Team Heritage . Victoria, BC: High Flight Enterprises, 2002. ISBN 0-9687817-0-5 .
- Milberry, Larry, ed. Sixty Years — The RCAF and CF Air Command 1924–1984 . Toronto: Canav Books, 1984. ISBN 0-9690703-4-9 .