An aerobatic aircraft is an aerodyne (a heavier-than-air aircraft) used in aerobatics; for flight exhibitions, military and civilian display teams, and aerobatic competitions.
Most aerobatic aircraft fall into one of two categories: standard aircraft used for training and by flight demonstration teams, which are often standard trainers or fighters; and single-purpose aircraft especially designed for aerobatics, usually at the expense of other attributes, such as stability, carrying passengers or endurance. Dates listed are of the types' maiden flight.
Powered aircraft Australia Victa/AESL Airtourer (1959) MX Aircraft MX2 (2002) MX Aircraft MXS (20yy)
Belgium
Renard R.34 (1934) Stampe SV.4 (1933) Tipsy Nipper (homebuilt, 1957)
Brazil ACS-100 Sora (2008) CEA-309 Mehari (2009) Embraer EMB 312 Tucano (operated by the Esquadrilha da Fumaça) (1980) Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano (operated by the Esquadrilha da Fumaça) (2012) Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas IPT-16 Surubim (1959) Neiva Universal (operated by the Esquadrilha da Fumaça) (1966) Wega 180 (2013)
Canada
Acrolite Aircraft Acrolite (homebuilt, 1986) Canadair Sabre (fighter, operated by the Golden Hawks) (1950) Canadair CT-114 Tutor (operated by the Snowbirds) (1960) Canadair CT-133 Silver Star (operated by the Red Knight) (1952) de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk (1946) Raven 2XS (homebuilt, 2009) Ultimate Aircraft 10 Dash (1985) Ultimate 10-180 (1990s homebuilt) Ultimate 10-200 (1990s homebuilt) Ultimate 10-300 (1990s homebuilt biplane) Zenith CH 150 Acro Zenith (homebuilt, 1980)
Chile ENAER T-35 Pillán (1981)
China Chengdu J-7 (flown by the August 1st) (1966) Chengdu J-10 (flown by the August 1st) (1998) Hongdu JL-8 (1990) Nanchang CJ-6 (1958) Shenyang J-5 (flown by the August 1st) (1956)
Czechoslovakia / Czech Republic
Aero L-29A Akrobat (1959) Aero L-39 Albatros (operated by the Patriots Jet Team) (1968) Avia BH-10 (1924) Avia BH-21 (1925) Avia BH-22 (1925) Avia B.122 (1934) Beneš-Mráz Beta-Scolar (1937) Zlín Akrobat Zlín Trener Master Zlín Z 26 (1947) Zlín Z-226 Zlín Z-326 Zlín Z-526 Zlín Z-50 (1975) Zlín Z-242L
Denmark
SAI KZ II Sport (1937) SAI KZ VIII (1949)
France
Acrobin (= Avions Robin R2160) (1976) Aura Aero Integral R Bernard S-72 (operated by Antoine Paillard, 1930) Blériot XI (first loop in Western Europe in 1913) (1909) Dewoitine D.27 (operated by Marcel Doret) (1928) Dyn'Aéro CR.100 (homebuilt, 1992) Dyn'Aéro R180 (homebuilt) Fouga CM.170 Magister (operated by the IAF Aerobatic Team) (1952) Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr (1959) Fournier RF 4 (1966) Gazuit-Valladeau GV-1020 (1969)
Gourdou-Leseurre GL B6 & B7 (1918) Morane-Saulnier G (1912) Morane-Saulnier MS.180 (1929) Morane-Saulnier M.S.225 (1932) Morane-Saulnier MS.230 (operated by the Patrouille d'Étampes) (1929) Morane-Saulnier MS.560 (1945) Mudry CAP 10 (1968) Mudry CAP 20 (1976) Mudry CAP 21 (1979) Mudry CAP 222 Mudry CAP 230 (1997) Nieuport IV.G (first loop) (1911) Nord 3202B1B (1957) Peña Bilouis (homebuilt, 1991) Peña Capeña (homebuilt, 1984) Peña Dahu (homebuilt, 1996) Peña Joker (homebuilt, 2002) Piel Pinocchio II (homebuilt, 1986) Romano R.82 (1936) Scintex Super Emeraude (homebuilt, 1954) Tech Aero TR 200 (homebuilt, 1988)
France & Germany Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet (operated by the Patrouille de France) (1973)
Germany
Akaflieg München Mü30 Schlacro (2000) Albatros L 79 Kobold (1929) Arado Ar 79 (1938) BFW M.35 (1933) Bücker Bü 131 (1934) Bücker Bü 133 (flown by Alexandru Papană) (1935) Dietrich DP.II (1923?) Extra EA-200 (1996) Extra EA-230 (1983) Extra EA-300 (operated by the Royal Jordanian Falcons) (1988) Fieseler F2 Tiger (1932) Fieseler Fi 5 (1933) Focke-Wulf S 24 (1928) Focke-Wulf Fw 44 (1932) Grob G 115 (19??) Grob G 120 (1999) Hirth Acrostar (1970) Junkers Profly Ultima (1993) Klemm Kl 35 (1935) MBB 223K-1 Flamingo Mylius My-103 Mistral (1998) Raab-Katzenstein RK-26 (flown by Gerhard Fieseler) (1929) Udet U 12 Flamingo (flown by Ernst Udet) (1925) XtremeAir Sbach 300 XtremeAir Sbach 342
Hungary Corvus Racer 540 (2010) Genevation GenPro (2018)
India Hunter (1982) Kiran MkII (1996) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)
Italy
Aermacchi SF.260 (operated by the Belgian Diables Rouges) (1964) Aermacchi MB-326 (operated by the Silver Falcons & the Roulettes) (1957) Aermacchi MB-339 (operated by the Frecce Tricolori) (1976) Breda Ba.19 (operated by the Squadriglia di Alta Acrobazia Aerea) (1928) CANSA C.5 (1939) CANSA C.6 (1941) Caproni Ca.113 (1931) Fiat CR.32 (flown by the Pattuglie Acrobatiche) (1933) General Avia F.22 (1992) IMAM Ro.26 (or Romeo Ro.26) (1932) Magni Vale (1937) New Avio C205 ultra-light operated by Walter's Bad Partenavia Alpha (1972) Piaggio P.148 (1951) Sequoia Falco (homebuilt - 1955) Sivel SD28 (1995) Terzi T30 Katana (homebuilt - 1991)
Japan Mitsubishi T-2 (1980) - Blue Impulse Kawasaki T-4 (1995) - Blue Impulse Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru
New Zealand
PAC CT/4 Airtrainer (operated by the RNZAF Red Checkers team) (1972)
Pakistan PAC MFI-17 Mushshak (1981)
Poland PWS-11 (1929) PWS-35 Ogar (1938) PZL TS-11 Iskra (1960) PZL-130 Orlik (1984) RWD 10 (1933) RWD 17 (1937)
Romania
IAR 99 Șoim (1985) Yakovlev Yak-52 (Iak-52, 1977, Aerostar Bacau)
Russia / Soviet Union
Aviatika-900 Acrobat (1993) Aeropract-Samara A-41 (2016) Mikoyan MiG-29 (1977) MAI Kvant (1967) Nikitin NV-6 (1940) Sukhoi Su-26 (1988) single-seater Sukhoi Su-27 (1977) Sukhoi Su-29 (1991) Sukhoi Su-31 (1992) Technoavia SP-91 Slava Technoavia SP-95 Yakovlev UT-1 (1936) Yakovlev Yak-11 (1946) Yakovlev Yak-18 (1946) Yakovlev Yak-20 (1949) Yakovlev Yak-50 (1975) Yakovlev Yak-52 (1976) Yakovlev Yak-53 (1982) Yakovlev Yak-55 (1981) Yakovlev Yak-54 (1993)
South Africa Slick Aircraft Slick 360 (2004)
South Korea T-50B Black Eagles (2009)
Spain
CASA C-101 Aviojet (1977)
Sweden Andreasson BA-4B (homebuilt, 1966) Saab 105 (operated by Team 60) (1963)
Switzerland Pilatus P-3 (operated by the P3 Flyers) (1996) Pilatus PC-7 (operated by the PC-7 Team & Alap-Alap Formation) (1989) Pilatus PC-9 (operated by the Blue Phoenix) (1984) Pilatus PC-21 (operated by the RAAF Roulettes) (1989)
Taiwan / Republic of China AIDC AT-3 Republic of China Air Force Thunder Tiger Aerobatics Team
United Kingdom
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin (operated by the Siskins) (1921) Arrow Active (1931) Auster Aiglet Trainer (1951) Avro Avian (1926) Avro Cadet (1931) BAe Hawk (9 operated by the Red Arrows) (1974) Cranfield A1 Eagle (1976) Currie Wot (homebuilt 1937) De Havilland Tiger Moth (1931) de Havilland Sea Venom de Havilland Sea Vixen (operated by Simon's Sircus) (1951) FLS Sprint (1983) Folland Gnat (9 operated by the Yellowjacks and the Red Arrows) (1955) Hawker Hunter (16 operated by the Black Arrows & 1 by Miss Demeanor) (1951) Hunting Percival Jet Provost (operated by the Red Pelicans) (1954) Miles Satyr (1932) Slingsby T67 Firefly (1974) Sopwith Scooter (1918) Sopwith Swallow (1918) Southern Martlet (1929) Speedtwin E2E Comet 1 (1991)
United Kingdom / Germany / Italy Panavia Tornado (19??)
United Kingdom / Germany / Spain / Italy Eurofighter Typhoon (19??)
United States
Acro Sport I (homebuilt, 1972) Acro Sport II (homebuilt) Aircraft Technologies Acro 1 (homebuilt 1993) Aircraft Technologies Atlantis (homebuilt, 1996) American Champion Citabria (1964) American Champion Decathlon (1970) American Champion Super Decathlon (1976) Bede BD-8 (homebuilt, 1980) Beechcraft T-34 Mentor (1948) Beechcraft Bonanza (1947) Boeing F2B (1926) Bradley BA-100 Aerobat Bradley BA-200 ATAC Cessna 150 Aerobat (1957) Cessna 152 Aerobat (1977)
Christen Eagle II/Aviat Eagle II (1977) Culp Special Curtiss JN-4 (1915) Curtiss F7C Seahawk (1927) Curtiss Hawk II (1932) Curtiss Gulfhawk (1923) D'Apuzzo Senior Aero Sport (homebuilt, 1962) Franklin Demon-1 (homebuilt) Freiberger Ron's 1 (homebuilt, 1971) Giles G-200 (homebuilt) Giles G-202 (homebuilt) Great Lakes Sport Trainer (1929) Grumman G-22 Gulfhawk II (1938) Hatz Classic (homebuilt, 1990s) Howland H-2A Honey Bee (homebuilt, 1986) Keleher Lark (homebuilt) Kraft Super Fli (homebuilt, 1974) Laser 200 (homebuilt, 1970) McCarley Mini-Mac (homebuilt, 1970) Merkel Mark II (homebuilt) Monocoupe 110 Special Mustang Aeronautics Midget Mustang (homebuilt, 1948) Mustang Aeronautics Mustang II (homebuilt, 1966)
North American P-51 Mustang (1940) North American SNJ/T-6 Texan (1935) Piper J-3 Cub (Flying farmer act) (1938) Piper PA-18 Super Cub (1949) Pitts Special (homebuilt, 1944) Pitts Model 12 (homebuilt, 1996)
Rans S-9 Chaos (homebuilt, 1986) Rans S-10 Sakota (homebuilt, 1988) Rans S-16 Shekari (homebuilt, 1994) Reflex Lightning Bug (homebuilt, 1990s) Rihn DR-107 One Design (homebuilt, 1993) Rihn DR-109 (homebuilt, 1990s) Rose Parakeet (homebuilt, 1931) Rowley P-40F (homebuilt replica, 1986) Rud Aero RA-2 (2012) Rud Aero RA-3 (2013) Ryan STA (1934) Shober Willie II (homebuilt, 1971) SkyDancer SD-260 (homebuilt, 1990s) Skipper Scrappy UAC-200 (homebuilt, 1970) Skyote Aeromarine Skyote (homebuilt, 1976) Sonex Aircraft SubSonex (homebuilt, 2009) Sorrell Hiperbipe (homebuilt) Spinks Akromaster (homebuilt) Sport Flight Talon Typhoon (homebuilt, 1989) Starfire Firebolt (homebuilt) Staudacher S-300 (1990) Staudacher S-600 (2010) Stearman Model 75 (1934) Steen Skybolt (homebuilt, 1970) Stephens Akro (homebuilt, 1967) Stewart S-51D Mustang (homebuilt, 1994) Stolp Acroduster (homebuilt) Stolp Acroduster Too (homebuilt) Stolp Starduster (homebuilt) Stolp Starduster Too (homebuilt) Stolp SA-900 V-Star (homebuilt) Super Chipmunk (modified De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk)
Terle Sportplane (homebuilt, 1931) Travel Air 2000 (1925) Travel Air 3000 (1928) Travel Air 4000 (1929) Van's Aircraft RV-3 (homebuilt, 1971) Van's Aircraft RV-4 (homebuilt, 1980) Van's Aircraft RV-7 (homebuilt, 2001) Van's Aircraft RV-8 (homebuilt, 1995) Van's Aircraft RV-14 (homebuilt, 2012) Viper Aircraft Viperfan (homebuilt, 1990s) Velox Revolution 1 (homebuilt) Waco 10/GXE/ASO/CSO/DSO/ATO/CTO (1927) Waco A series (1932) Waco F series (1930) Zivko Edge 540 (1993)
Yugoslavia Ikarus IK-2 (1935) Rogožarski SIM-XI (1938) Soko G-2 Galeb (1961) Soko G-4 Super Galeb (1978)
Gliders Bulgaria Kometa-Standard (1960)
Czechoslovakia Letov LF-107 Luňák (1948) Let L-13A Blanik Let L-13AC Blanik
Germany
Akaflieg München Mü28 (1983) DFS Habicht (1936) Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Acro (1983) Glasflügel H-101 (1970) Grob G103a Twin II (1980?) Grob G109 (19??) LCF II (1975) Schempp-Hirth Standard Austria (1959) Schleicher ASK 21 (1979) Vogt Lo-100 (1952) Glasflügel H101 Salto (1970)
Italy Bonomi BS.14 Astore (1935) Piana Canova PC.500 (1937)
Poland
Allstar SZD-59 (1991) Instytut Szybownictwa IS-4 Jastrząb (1949) Marganski Swift S-1 (1991) MDM MDM-1 Fox (1993) SZD-C Żuraw (1952) SZD-21 Kobuz (1961) SZD-22 Mucha Standard (1958) SZD-24 Foka (1960) SZD-32 Foka 5 (1966) SZD-50 Puchacz (1979) Allstar SZD-59 (1991) Allstar SZD-54 Perkoz (2011)
Romania ICA IS-28 (1970) ICA IS-29 (1970) ICA IAR-35 (1986)
Soviet Ukraine Antonov A-13 (1958)
South Africa Celair GA-1 Celstar (1989)
Sweden Radab Windex (1985)
Yugoslavia SVC Mačka (1956)
See also
List of aerobatic teams List of flight demonstration teams
References
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