Republic of China Air Force Thunder Tiger Aerobatics Team

Now to the National Day celebrations.

Taiwan marked its 115th National Day with a ceremony outside the presidential office on Friday, capped by the Air Force Thunder Tigers aerobatic team, flying Brave Eagle trainer, jets over the venue trailing blue, white and red smoke, as a Japanese lawmaker delegation waved Taiwan and Japan flags.

The land and air performances drew large crowds to the Presidential Plaza, with photo galleries capturing the parade from the ground to the flyover finale.

The celebrations continued into the night, when a fireworks show lit up Taipei 101 at 10 in the evening, prompting authorities to temporarily close nearby metro exits and reroute 34 bus routes to manage the crowds.

That team uses the jet to show special skills like loops, rolls, or flying upside down.

The Thunder Tigers are a very popular part of any armed forces display.

But 30 years is a very long time for any fighter jet, and the Taiwan Air Force has decided to stop using its fleet of AT-3s.

The jets flew their last training missions in July.