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The 53rd Air Demonstration Group, nicknamed the Black Eagles, is the flight display team of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) based at Wonju, Gangwon Province.
Amazing Team Black Eagles "ROKAF"
The ROKAF Aerobatic Team has operated on various occasions at national ceremonies. The permanent team was initially formed on December 12, 1994, and flew six Cessna A-37B Dragonfly airplanes. The team disbanded temporarily after the 2007 Seoul Air Show and reformed upon the arrival of their new T-50 Golden Eagle aircraft code-named as T-50B in 2010
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The Republic of Korea Air Force Black Eagles aerobatic team has operated in various occasions at national ceremonies and at international air shows. The original display team was formed on October 1, 1953, and operated four P-51 Mustangs. In October 1956 a new display team, the T-33A Show Flight Team was formed. On October 1, 1959, a new display team was formed. This team was called the Blue Sabre and they flew four F-86 Sabre jet airplanes. This team was disbanded in 1966. In 1967, a new display team, the Black Eagles, was formed. It operated between 1966 through 1978 and flew seven Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighters. From 1966 to 1969 the aircraft were F-5As. Flying was suspended from 1970 to 1972, and from 1973 to 1978 the aircraft used were RF-5As. In 1978 the team was disbanded in order to enhance defense preparedness.
Created in 1984
 Black Eagles Aerobatic Team seal |
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| Active | 1967~1978 1994~2007 2009~present |
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| Country |  Republic of Korea |
| Branch | Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Role | Aerobatic demonstration Team |
| Size | 8 planes |
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| Motto(s) | 팀워크 (EN : Team Work) |
| Colors | Black, Yellowstone, White |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | 1994 ~ 2007 : A-37B |
| Trainer | 2009 ~ : T-50B Golden Eagle |
Team The 53rd Air Demonstration Group, nicknamed the Black Eagles"ROKAF"
Aerobatic Team Black Eagles History.).
The full-time aerobatic team, the Black Eagles, was re-established as the 2nd flight of the 238th Fighter Squadron, the 8th Fighter Wing on December 12, 1994, and flew six Cessna A-37B Dragonfly airplanes. On April 1, 1999, the flight was detached from the 238 FS and became the 239th Aerobatic Flight Squadron.
After the Seoul Air Show in 2007, the Black Eagles team was temporarily disbanded on October 31, 2007, for transitioning to their new T-50 Golden Eagle. The farewell flight mission was directed by General Kim Eun-gi, ROKAF Chief of Staff on October 10, 2007.
Demonstration choreographed routine.
Maneuver
The Black Eagles group demonstrates organized teamwork and sophisticated flight skills. The display is composed of about 30 aerobatic maneuvers. The team has a total of eight aircraft in formation. Formations with 4~8 aircraft usually show grandeur and sophistication at the same time. One to four plane maneuvers show thrills and excitement. During an aerobatics display, pilots experience forces up to 4 to 5 g's, and when performing the aerobatic maneuver 'Maximum maneuver', forces up to 9 g (the structural limit of the aircraft).
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Team Black Eagles "ROKAF"
Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF; Korean: 대한민국 공군; Hanja: 大韓民國空軍; RR: Daehanminguk Gong-gun), also known as the ROK Air Force or South Korean Air Force, is the aerial warfare service branch of South Korea, operating under the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Korea.
Shortly after the end of World War II, the South Korean Air Construction Association was founded on August 10, 1946, to publicize the importance of air power. Despite the then-scanty status of Korean armed forces, the first air unit was formed on May 5, 1948, under the direction of Dong Wi-bu, the forerunner to the modern South Korean Ministry of National Defense. On September 13, 1949, the United States contributed 10 L-4 Grasshopper observation aircraft to the South Korean air unit. An Army Air Academy was founded in January 1949, and the ROKAF was officially founded in October 1949.
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Attack helicopter MD 500 Defender
Patrol RQ-4 Global Hawk
Reconnaissance RC-800, Dassault Falcon 2000
Trainer KAI KT-1, TA-50/50B, KT-100
Transport Boeing 747, Boeing 737, CASA CN-235, C-130H, C-130J
Tanker KC-30A
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KAI T-50 Golden Eagle
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Role T-50: Advanced jet trainer
TA-50: Lead-in fighter trainer
FA-50: Light combat aircraftNational origin South Korea Manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)
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First flight
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First flight 20 August 2002 Introduction 22 February 2005 Status In service Primary users Republic of Korea Air Force
Iraqi Air Force
Indonesian Air Force
Philippine Air ForceProduced 2001–present Number built 200 (all models)
General Info
- Crew: 2
- Length: 13.144 m (43 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 9.45 m (31 ft 0 in) with wingtip missiles
- Height: 4.94 m (16 ft 2 in)
- Empty weight: 6,470 kg
- Max takeoff weight: 12,300 kg
- Payload: 4.8 t (4.7 long tons; 5.3 short tons) external
- Powerplant: 1 × General Electric F404 afterburning turbofan engine
Performance
- Maximum speed: 1,837.5 km/h (1,141.8 mph, at 9,144 m
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.5
- Range: 1,851 km (1,150 mi, 999 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 14,630 m
- g limits: +8 −3