F-22 RAPTOR B-52 STRATOFORTRESS The HC-130H Hercules and HC-130J Super Hercules versions are operated by the United States Coast Guard in a SAR and maritime reconnaissance role. It was developed from the single-seat F-80 fighter by lengthening the fuselage about three feet to accommodate a second cockpit. The MV-22 also provides transport for White House staff as part of the HMX-1 presidential squadron based in Quantico, Virginia. The medical evacuation configuration can accommodate up to six litters. The AC-130W Stinger II Precision Strike Package modification provides ground forces an expeditionary, persistent direct-fires platform that delivers precision low-yield munitions, ideally suited for close air support and urban operations. The MX2 offers the capability of being a comfortable two seat, fast cross country sports plane with a cruising speed in excess of 200 knots and up to 900 miles of range. The F-15EX is a ready-now replacement for the F-15C that includes best-in-class payload, range and speed. https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104552/thunderbirds/. Previous models of the F-15 are assigned air-to-air roles; the "E" model is a dual-role fighter. In the Pacific, B-29s delivered a variety of aerial weapons: conventional bombs, incendiary bombs, mines, and two nuclear weapons. The P-51 is widely regarded as the finest all-around piston-enginefighter of World War II to be produced in significant numbers. The Navy operated the T-34B for over twenty years, accumulating almost 100,000 flight hours per year. The T-6 Texan, built by North American Aviation, was designed as an advanced trainer. The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations. In all, the pilots perform approximately 20 maneuvers during the full demonstration that lasts approximately 45 minutes. Its ability to accelerate, turn in a short radius (resulting in loads up to nine times the force of gravity on the aircraft and pilot), and maneuver rapidly to employ weapons is why it has earned the nickname Viper.. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. TheBoeingB-29 Superfortress was the most sophisticated propeller-driven bomber of World War II and the first bomber to house its crew in pressurized compartments. P-39 AIRCOBRA March 17, 2022 The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon and perform a combination of formation and solo maneuvers in an inspiring high energy performance. https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/1529726/c-17-globemaster-iii/. The USAAC called it the 'AT-6', The USN called it the 'SNJ', and the RAF called it the 'Harvard'. Media wishing to cover the Great Texas Airshoware invited to do soand should coordinate with the 502d Air Base Wing Public Affairs office for a media escort. of baggage and full tanks: 42 gallons. The Bonanza's performance encouraged a number of people to select it for record-breaking flights. The schedule for the 2022-23 season is as follows: September September 23 @ Vancouver October: October 1 vs Vancouver October 7 @ Kelowna October 8 @ Vancouver October 11 vs Medicine Hat October 14 vs Edmonton October 15 @ Everett October 22 vs Spokane October 28 @ Prince George October 29 @ Prince George November: November 1 vs Prince George T-1A JAYHAWK The 502nd Air Base Wing is hosting the Great Texas Airshow at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph April 23-24, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The Great Texas Airshow is free and open to the general public. The Beechcraft Model 18 is a 611 seat, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft that was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. The Barksdale Air Force Base Air Show occurs every other year. The BT-13 not only had a more powerful engine, it was also faster and heavier. The C-5M, with a cargo load of 281,001 pounds (127,460 kilograms), can fly 2,150 nautical miles, offload, and fly to a second base 500 nautical miles away from the original destination all without aerial refueling. This model saw military service during and after World War II in a number of versions including the United States Army Air Forces C-45 Expeditor, AT-7 Navigator, AT-11 Kansan; and for the United States Navy, UC-45J Navigator and the SNB-1 Kansan. We've scoped out some other great spots to watch. About one year later President Franklin D. Roosevelts administration announced the Army Air Corps would begin training black military pilots, and the place to do it was Tuskegee, Alabama. The AC-130W Stinger II primary missions are close air support and air interdiction. Originally designated the TF-80C, the T-33 made its first flight in 1948. Please see the list of prohibited items at www.greattexasairshow.com. Not all P-63As had nose mounted machine guns. The full-width drive-on ramps at each end enable double rows of vehicles to be transported. The B-25 is a twin-engine medium bomber with a gull wing mounted at mid-fuselage; twin vertical fins and rudders; tricycle landing gear; powerplants: 2 Wright R-2600-13 radial engines turning three-blade, Hamilton Standard full-feathering propellers, 3.8 meters (12 foot 7 inches) in diameter. September 30-October 1: Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach - Huntington Beach, CA October 7-8: California International Airshow - Salinas, CA October 14-15: Wings Over Houston - Houston, TX October 21-22: Thunder Over the Rock - Little Rock AFB, AR October 28-29: Orlando Air and Space Show - Sanford (Orlando), FL P-63 KINGCOBRA The aerial event is featuring the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, Tora! The P-39 was one of America's first-line pursuit planes in December 1941. Originally designated the TF-80C, the T-33 made its first flight in 1948. In addition, it can carry the conventional cruise missile that was launched in several contingencies during the 1990s, starting with Operation Desert Storm and culminating with Operation Iraqi Freedom. The aircraft is a variant of the Boeing next generation 737-700, and combines the 737-700 fuselage with the wings and landing gear from the larger and heavier 737-800. Cargo is loaded onto the C-17 through a large aft ramp and door system that accommodates virtually all of the Armys air-transportable equipment such as a 69-ton M1 Abrams main battle tank, armored vehicles, trucks and trailers. Still operational, the aircraft are employed in the first stage of flight training for prospective Naval aviators and also provide aerobatic familiarization for future Naval Flight Officers. Designed to deliver value to the U.S. Air Force, the F-15EX will be a backbone fighter for the service not just today, but for the next several decades. 2022 US Air Force Thunderbirds Appearance Schedule (as of August 18, 2022) March 19-20: Luke Days Air and Space Expo - Luke AFB, AZ March 26-27: Wings Over Columbus - Columbus AFB, MS April 2-3: Shaw Air Expo/Thunder Over the Midlands - Shaw AFB, Sumter, SC April 9-10: SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo - Lakeland, FL It includes fly-by-wire flight controls, new weapons stations, new electronic warfare suite, advanced radar and computer, conformal fuel tanks and a strengthened airframe. The primary missions includeairlift of emergency security forces, security and surveillance of off-base nuclear weapons convoys, and distinguished visitor airlift. The first T-1A was delivered to Reese Air Force Base, Texas, in January 1992, and student training began in 1993. TheTB-30 Epsilon is a single-engine basic military trainer aircraft designed and developed by France-based EADS Socata for the French Air Force. HH-60 BLACK HAWK It provides air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control, and special operations support to combat, stability and support operations. The radar combined with an identification friend or foe, or IFF, subsystem can look down to detect, identify and track enemy and friendly low-flying aircraft by eliminating ground clutter returns that confuse other radar systems. During Desert Storm, B-52s delivered 40 percent of all the weapons dropped by coalition forces. The U.S. Army operated a number of A-20 bombers as well beginning in mid-1941. The Mescalero has been used by the United States Air Force and Army as well as the armed forces of various other countries as a pilot training aircraft. Both models have state of the art avionics equipment, integrated GPS and flight management system/electronic flight instrument system and a heads-up display. It has cockpit seating for an instructor and two students and is powered by twin turbofan engines capable of an operating speed of 538 mph. (Loren Holmes / ADN). The Navy operated the T-34B for over twenty years, accumulating almost 100,000 flight hours per year. TF-51D Friday April 22nd(School group attendees only), Health & Kinesiology Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Texas A&M Department of Computing and Cyber Security, UTSA Information Systems and Cyber Security. Performing acts are all topic to change with out discover. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. The Air Force Thunderbirds are stationed at the Air Force Military Academy in Colorado Springs and sport the classic red white and blue single-engine F-16 Fighting Falcon. Its processing power, open architecture, sophisticated sensors, information fusion and flexible communication links make the F-35 an indispensable tool in future homeland defense, Joint and Coalition combat operations. The MV-22B Osprey first deployed in 2007. The F/A-18 A-D is employed in Marine Corps fighter attack squadrons, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Reserve squadrons, the Navy Flight Demonstration Team (Blue Angles), and various other fleet support roles. This trend has significantly increased air mobility requirements, particularly in the area of large or heavy outsize cargo. Please be advised that all dates, opponents, and times are subject to change. The first operation involving A-20 Havoc bombers did not take place until 31 Aug 1942, when several of them engaged in an attack from Port Moresby against Japanese positions further north in Australian Papua on the island of New Guinea. How much does a Blue Angels make? (i.e. The E-2 is a twin engine, five crewmember, high-wing turboprop aircraft with a 24-foot diameter radar rotodome attached to the upper fuselage. On March 7-8, 1949, William P. Odom set a light-plane, nonstop distance record from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Teterboro, New Jersey, in the Waikiki Beech, the fourth Bonanza built. USAF Thunderbirds 2022 & 2023 airshow schedules 07/12/2021 Airshow News America, Airshow News ICAS, Airshow News Military The US Air Force Thunderbirds have released their updated 2022 airshow schedule and a provisional 2023 schedule at the International Council of Air Shows Convention in Las Vegas. The Counter Invader was a highly modified version of the Douglas A-26 Invader, a World War II attack bomber. The Thunderbirds are always a favorite aerial team each year. A typical RV-7 can hold two FAA standard pilots, 100 lbs. The Scorpion aircraft is capable of performing air defense, irregular warfare, border patrol, maritime security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions. The KC-46A is equipped with a refueling boom driven by a fly-by-wire control system, and is capable of fuel offload rates required for large aircraft. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles (860 kilometers), deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. March 25 vs Portland. 6), and the Navy designated it the SNJ with the S standing for "Scout" which translates to advanced trainer, while the Royal Air Force designated it the Harvard. From Sept. 2 to 3, 1996, two B-52H's struck Baghdad power stations and communications facilities with 13 AGM-86C conventional air launched cruise missiles, or CALCMs, as part of Operation Desert Strike. Once airborne, the aircraft converts into a turboprop airplane. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet (15,166.6 meters). In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations. It made its initial flight in April 1939 at Wright Field, Ohio, and by the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, nearly 600 had been built. The HC-130P Combat King and HC-130J Combat King II variants are operated by the U.S.Air Force for long-range SAR and CSAR. Free! The C-40B's primary customers are the combatant commanders, and the C-40C customers include members of the Cabinet and Congress. It could also hold a fully assembled jeep or a 37 mm cannon. 6), and the Navy designated it the SNJ with the S standing for "Scout" which translates to advanced trainer, while the Royal Air Force designated it the Harvard. The Thunderbirds will debut the new aerial routine at the Luke Days & Space Expo on March 19-20, 2022, the first of more than 30 scheduled air shows on the calendar this year. B-52s struck wide-area troop concentrations, fixed installations and bunkers, and decimated the morale of Iraq's Republican Guard. If you have access to a boat, watching from Pensacola Bay is always fun. Plan a trip to your favorite destination and experience the spectacle of flight in person! It includes fly-by-wire flight controls, new weapons stations, new electronic warfare suite, advanced radar and computer, conformal fuel tanks and a strengthened airframe. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force. This aircraft is a modified SubSonex Jet, otherwise known as JSX003. Each year the Air Force Parachute Team performs in front of millions of spectators at national and international parachuting demonstrations. Its unique engine location behind the cockpit caused some pilot concern at first, but experience showed that this was no more of a hazard in a crash landing than with an engine located forward of the cockpit. The Red Tail aircraft honors the Tuskegee Airmen who flew P-51 Mustangs with tails painted bright red during World War II under the crest of the 332nd Fighter Group. The inherent flexibility and performance of the C-17 force improve the ability of the total airlift system to fulfill the worldwide air mobility requirements of the United States. The first combat situation they saw, unfortunately, was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in the U.S. The T-33 is one of the world's best-known aircraft, having served with the air forces of more than 20 different nations over several decades. The SubSonex is an Experimental Jet that comes as a kit from the Sonex factory in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The United States Air Force Thunderbirds have released an updated schedule for the 2022 season, including several changes from the initial preliminary schedule released last December. Derived from the 1935 North American NA-16 prototype, a cantilever low-wing monoplane, the Texan filled the need for a basic combat trainer during WWII and beyond. The F/A-18 Hornet became the nations first all-weather fighter and attack aircraft, and was designed for traditional strike applications such as interdiction and close air support without compromising its fighter capabilities. It can carry nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability. The Valiant was the basic trainer most widely used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. When the two solos cross over the crowd in afterburner, it signals that all six jets are coming together. This model saw military service during and after World War II in a number of versions including the United States Army Air Forces C-45 Expeditor, AT-7 Navigator, AT-11 Kansan; and for the United States Navy, UC-45J Navigator and the SNB-1 Kansan. The 37mm cannon that fired through the propeller hub was kept as well as the two synchronized .50 caliber machine guns in the nose and two additional .50 caliber guns located in under-wing pods, similar to the P-39Q. The aerial event is featuring the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds," the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, Tora! It made its initial flight in April 1939 at Wright Field, Ohio, and by the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, nearly 600 had been built. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations. This versatile Black Hawk helicopter has enhanced the Armys overall mobility due to dramatic improvement in troop and cargo lift capacity. It was removed from service in 1958, but in 1961 the USAF recalled many Invaders for use as tactical bombers in Southeast Asia. From their signature Bomb Burst maneuver at terminal velocity to mentoring and sharing experiences with a classroom in middle America, members of the Demonstration Team are proud to display world-class performances with unparalleled professionalism to the American public. The F-22 cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. The North American Aviation T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the U.S. Army Air Forces, U.S. Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1950s. The T-6A has a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turbo-prop engine that delivers 1,100 horsepower. OLATHE, Kan. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the Kansas City Air Show Labor Day weekend. It will serve as the Armys utility helicopter in the Future Force. Military jet teams may not perform on all days of multi-day events. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet (15,166.6 meters). https://www.aviation.marines.mil/About/Aircraft/Tilt-Rotor/. It represented the second of the three stages of pilot training -- primary, basic and advanced. It can carry nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability. The HC-130H Hercules and HC-130J Super Hercules versions are operated by the United States Coast Guard in a SAR and maritime reconnaissance role. Subscribe for live video broadcasts and highlights for all of our tour destinations! The Scorpion aircraft is capable of performing air defense, irregular warfare, border patrol, maritime security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions. The 502nd Air Base Wing is hosting the Great Texas Airshow at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph April 23-24, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Will public roadways be closed during the Airshow? The P-51, also called the Mustang, is a single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft originally designed and produced by North American Aviation for the British Royal Air Force and later adopted by the U.S. Army Air Forces. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. Please note this schedule is subject to change, and the schedule will be updated in December 2021 during the annual air show convention. The A-10C Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948. It will also be a key event celebrating the 75th anniversary of the U.S . The B-52 is capable of dropping or launching the widest array of weapons in the U.S. inventory. The Cessna O-2 Skymaster, nicknamed "Oscar Deuce," is a military version of the Cessna 337 Super Skymaster, used for forward air control and psychological operations by the US military between 1967 and 2010. Possessing excellent range and maneuverability, the P-51 operated primarily as a long-range escort fighter and also as a ground attack fighter-bomber. BE-18 MV-22 Osprey Wings of Blue -- U.S. Air Force Academy The Vipers versatility, low operating costs, and adaptability have kept it at the forefront of Americas military power. Can I bring my own food and drinks to the Airshow? This event has free admission and parking, no tickets are required to attend. The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training, or JPPT, students in basic flying skills common to U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots. Here is the whole checklist of performers and tentative occasions. https://www.barksdale.af.mil/About-us/Fact-Sheets/Article/637065/b-52-stratofortress/ The wartime Mustangs were lifesavers, constructed with a two-section fuselage of aluminum and a unique radiator whose exhaust actually produced jet thrust. Official website of the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Airshow information. The P-8A Poseidon (P-8A) is the U.S. Navy's multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. The conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A gives the U.S. Air Force and allies the power to dominate the skies anytime, anywhere. In several variants, the T-34 has been or is now in use by a number of countries, including Argentina, Japan and the Philippines. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. How is handicap parking for the general public is being handled? The F-15 has electronic systems and weaponry to detect, acquire, track and attack enemy aircraft while operating in friendly or enemy-controlled airspace. On August 6, 1945, a Martin-built B-29-45-MO dropped the first atomic weapon used in combat on Hiroshima, Japan. The radar has a range of more than 250 miles (375.5 kilometers). The A-37 was introduced during the Vietnam War and remained in peacetime service afterward. The Air Force is the lead agency for Joint Base San Antonio, comprising three primary locations at JBSA-Fort Sam . S Navy, under an Army contract, acquired 40 NJ-1s. U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team Ace Maker Airshows AeroShell Aerobatic Team Dacy Airshows Jim Tobul Airshows Rifle Airshows, LLC Shetterly Squadron by G&M Airshows SHOCKWAVE, AFTERSHOCK & Flash Fire Jet Trucks Vertigo Airshows. It was used by the U.S. Navy initially as TO-2, then TV-2, and after 1962, T-33B. The SubSonex is an Experimental Jet that comes as a kit from the Sonex factory in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This includes gravity bombs, cluster bombs, precision guided missiles and joint direct attack munitions. The MV-22 Ospreys mission for the U.S. Marine Corps is the transportation of troops, equipment, and supplies from ships and land bases for combat assault and assault support. In 2002, the Navy began a gradual phasing out of the T-34, replacing it with the T-6A Texan II, a joint primary trainer for use by both the Navy and Air Force. If your unit/ organization wants to earn money they can volunteer to work for the master concessionaire to man a food booth. The body of the C-40 is identical to that of the Boeing 737-700, but has winglets. 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The North American Aviation T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the U.S. Army Air Forces, U.S. Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1950s. The United States Air Force Thunderbirds have released their performance schedule for the 2022 air show season. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. Do you have T-shirts, caps, etc., for sale? It was removed from service in 1958, but in 1961 the USAF recalled many Invaders for use as tactical bombers in Southeast Asia. As a troop transport, it carried 28 soldiers in combat gear. The TG-15A (Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus) is a conventional two-place high performance sailplane with tandem seating used by 94 FTS Advanced Soaring for cross-country training. With aerial refueling, the aircraft's range is limited only by crew endurance. The P-51 Mustang was among the best and most well-known fighters used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. The NAS Jax Air Show, Birthplace of the Blue Angels, will be held October 22 & 23, 2022 aboard NAS Jacksonville. (The Navy designation was N = trainer, J= North American with the 1 representing the first trainer built for the Navy by North American.) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Do beer garden tickets come with parking near the flightline? JSX003 Seven basic versions were built, and the aircraft was given at least 22 designations, including the AC-47D gunship, the EC-47 electronic reconnaissance aircraft, the EC-47Q antiaircraft systems evaluation aircraft and the C-53 Skytrooper. 2022 Schedule: March 19-20 - Luke AFB, AZ March 26-27 - Columbus AFB, MS. 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