The UK's Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team and Pakistan Air Force put on a dazzling air show in Karachi on Thursday, at Sea View Beach marking 70 years of friendship between the United Kingdom and Pakistan.

Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team is commonly known as the Red Arrows. The Red Arrows are the pride of the Royal Air Force and one of the most famous aerobatics display teams in the world.

The foreign team consists of more than 120 personnel, including pilots, engineers and essential support staff.

They are known for their combination of close formations and precision flying as well as using coloured vapour trails leaving red, white and blue across the sky.

The Red Arrows were given their nickname as the training aircraft they use is predominantly red. The pilots are often the most highly qualified and experienced in the RAF and last year flew in 4,800 displays in 57 countries. It is believed they are touring Pakistan after 20 years.

The team currently flies the BAE Systems Hawk T1 jet and can fly as low as 100 feet and reach speeds of up to 600 miles per hour.

Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft also participated in the air show.

"The blue skies of Karachi would turn red with the presence of Royal Air Force team which is famous for its jaw-dropping formation aerobatics," said the PAF.