Display Team Boys: True Tales of Military Derring-Do from the Early Jet Years to Date

Whether an ardent aviation enthusiast or not, all those who have turned their eyes upward to the sky at an air show will be familiar with the thrilling flying performed by multiple aircraft. However, long before the world—famous RAF Red Arrows were simultaneously looping and rolling through carefully choreographed aerial routines, a wide variety of other military teams were taking it in turns to wow the crowds.

With the formation of an aerobatic team serving a number of highly useful purpose...