'Red Devils' reformed

[Silver]

I read recently that the Belgian Air Force 'Red Devils' aerobatic display team has reformed using their SIAI Marchetti SF260's. The team originally used Fouga Magisters, but was disbanded after five years in 1977.

Is there hope yet for 'The Silver Swallows'??
(IMHO, a reformed Air Corps team would be a good boost to AC (and national) morale in these straightened times.
Running costs would surely also be very low in comparison to the Fouga's operated in the 'depressed' 1980's?)

'Red Devils' Related link....

http://www.bfbs.com/news/england/red-devils-return-riat-46954.html

[Joe McDermott]

The Belgians also had an F-104 display team from 1969 to late 1970's. The strange name came from Lockheads test pilots nick name for the F-104 prototype "Silver Sliver".  BAF F-104 pilots adpoted the nick name "Slivers" for their machines. Witnesed their awsome & very loud 2 ship display at Prestwick 1975 along with at least on of this forums contributers. The Canadians had a 6 ship F-104 display up that year. Now I'm really feeling old !

Joe