The Red Arrows are reportedly running out of jets, forcing the team to pick apart old planes for spare parts.
The iconic fleet has been slashed from 26 working aircraft earlier this year to 17 today, with a further four in so-called deep maintenance and unavailable to fly.
And this number could plummet further to just six planes within three years, placing their famous 'diamond nine' display under threat.
It all means engineers are hurriedly cannibalising old aircraft in a bid to keep the best planes flying.
Sources told The Sun that the stunt team's popular shows, often the highlight of special occasions including Charles III's coronation, could soon be cancelled in the wake of the shortage.
