Red Arrows touch down in Maryland for US 250th celebrations after 3,500-mile journey

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The 11 Hawk T1 jets will be performing at Sail 250 Maryland & Airshow this weekend (Picture: RAF Red Arrows X)
The Red Arrows' jets are being supported by two A400M Atlas support aircraft, a P-8 Poseidon, and an Envoy IV CC1 (Picture: RAF Red Arrows X)
The Armed Forces will send the RAF's aerobatic team, Royal Navy ships, and the Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines across the pond this summer (Picture: RAF Red Arrows X)
The RAF's aerobatic team landed at Martin State Airport in Maryland (Picture: RAF Red Arrows X)

The Red Arrows have landed in the United States ahead of Operation Eagle Hawk, where they will take part in a series of celebrations to help mark 250 years of American independence.

The iconic red jets arrived at Martin State Airport, Maryland, accompanied by two A400M Atlas transport aircraft, a P-8 Poseidon, and an Envoy IV CC1.

The 11 Hawk T1 jets will be performing at Sail 250 Maryland & Airshow this weekend as the group start their US tour.

Since the Red Arrows' jets can only fly a maximum of 1,207km (750 miles) in a single flight, they could not fly directly to the United States.

Instead, the jets completed eight separate legs and stopped in several locations, including Stornoway, Iceland, Greenland, and Canada, to refuel before landing in the United States.

The RAF aerobatic team's visit to the US will combine displays at established airshows and set-piece flypasts during their month-long tour.