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30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day.

The finale to the Air Show at this years Armed Forces Day is an aerobatic display by the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows.

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

Crowds gather on the Hoe for the Air Display.

30th June 2012 - Plymouth Armed Forces day

This year the Red Arrows are flying formations of seven hawk jets due to the tragic loss of two pilots last year.

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

The air display started in sunshine but rain clouds arrived in Plymouth Sound just at the same time as the Red Arrows.

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

Due to the low cloud level the Red Arrows flew over the Hoe and Smeaton's Tower.

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

Gypo break as the team prepare for the second half of the display.

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows Gypo break

The formation of five hawks is knicknamed "Enid" after Enid Blyton's famous five.

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

Leaving the Synco pair to undertake low level passes right in front of the Hoe.

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows at Plymouth Armed Forces day

The final manoeuvre is the Infinity loop.

30th June 2012 - Red Arrows Infinity loop

Earlier in the display a Douglas C-47 Dakota from the Battle of Britain Memorial flight flies over the Hoe.

30th June 2012 - Douglas C-47 Dakota

First flown in 1935, the C-47 is a military version of the DC-3 airliner.

30th June 2012 - Douglas C-47 Dakota

During the second world war some 22 RAF squadrons operated 2,000 Dakotas.

As a tactical transport aircraft, the Dakota was used to carry troops and freight, air-dropping supplies or paratroops, towing gliders and casualty evacuation.

30th June 2012 - Douglas C-47 Dakota

The Plymouth Lifeboats and a Sea King from RNAS Culdrose in a rescue exercise.

A flare in Plymouth Sound, a lifeboatman is in the water.

30th June 2012 - Plymouth Lifeboats and RNAS Culdrose Air Sea Rescue exercise

The Sybil Mullen Glover is a Severn class all weather lifeboat - 17-35.

30th June 2012 - Plymouth Lifeboats and RNAS Culdrose Air Sea Rescue exercise

The Sea King HU5 is from 771 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Culdrose. The Sea King hovers to pick up the casualty.

30th June 2012 - Plymouth Lifeboats and RNAS Culdrose Air Sea Rescue exercise

30th June 2012 - Plymouth Lifeboats and RNAS Culdrose Air Sea Rescue exercise

The lifeboatman is returned to the Atlantic 75, B-Class lifeboat, B-775, Millennium Forester.

30th June 2012 - Plymouth Lifeboats and RNAS Culdrose Air Sea Rescue exercise

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