ROYAL AIR FORCE JET

Paper aeroplanes with the RAF charities celebrating their 100th birthday inspired by the Red Arrows aerobatic team

RAF100, 2017
Enamelled aluminium and stainless steel
Unique work (36,500 ‘dart’ aeroplanes)
H526 x W1596 x D1095cm
© Mark Humphrey

CLIENT
Royal Air Force

COLLABORATORS
Royal Air Force Association
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
Royal Air Force Charitable Trust

“RAF100 HIGHLIGHTS THE FIRST PAPER AEROPLANE A CHILD MAKES AND THE EVER-LASTING MEMORY OF THAT FIRST FLIGHT. BASED ON THE ICONIC SHAPE, THE INSTALLATION IS MADE UP OF 36,500 ‘DART’ AEROPLANES, ONE FOR EACH DAY SINCE THE RAF WAS BORN INSTALLED INTO A GIGANTIC ‘RED ARROW’ SILHOUETTE STRUCTURE.”

Mark Humphrey

“REALLY WELL DONE! ALL LOVED THE IDEA AND FIRST TIME I’VE SEEN THEM ENTHUSED!”

Mike Neville CBE, Director Strategy and Fundraising 
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund