[1] The Patrouille Suisse flew its Hawker Hunters for the last time in 1994 and transitioned to the faster and more maneuverable Northrop F-5E Tiger II adding smoke systems in 1996.

[2] In February 2013, the Swiss Minister of Defence, Ueli Maurer, stated that the Patrouille Suisse would be disbanded by early 2016 due to the withdrawal of the F-5 from service.

To facilitate these reduced operations, fewer air displays would be flown and, as a result, the aircraft were unlikely to receive special paint.

[11] On June 15, 2023, two Patrouille Suisse aircraft made contact during a training flight for a performance at the Federal Yodeling Festival in Baar, Zug.

[12] The Patrouille Suisse normally operates six Northrop F-5E Tiger II aircraft out of total of twelve F-5Es that are maintained in team colours.