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07/26/2025

Warbirds in Review is brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro,
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, Warbirds of America, and the following media partners.
Breitling
Airmotive Specialties, Inc.

The Ho Chi Minh Trail was used by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army to move soldiers and supplies between North and South Vietnam. In 1967, the U.S. Air Force began air-dropping sensors along it, monitored around the clock by surveillance aircraft. Initially, modified Lockheed Super Constellations, called “Batcats,” with crews of 18 or more, risked many lives over hostile territory. The Air Force then chose the Beechcraft Model 33 “Debonair,” designated QU-22A, equipped with electronic gear, to relay ground sensor signals from 24,000 feet, with most missions including a pilot. In 1968, five QU-22As replaced the Super Constellations, with the 55th Reconnaissance Wing at Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, flying 62 successful combat missions.

07/25/2025

Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, Warbirds of America, and the following media partners.
Breitling
Airmotive Specialties, Inc.

Friday is recognized as the Salute to Veterans Day. This year, the Warbirds in Review will dedicate this time slot to honoring all the men and women who have served or currently serve in any of our Military services. We request all veterans muster at Warbird Alley at 12:30 pm for a special tribute and celebration, which will kick off the Veterans parade for the march to Boeing Plaza. Parade participation is limited to veterans only, and transportation will be available for those who need it.

07/25/2025

Warbirds in Review is brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro,
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, Warbirds of America, and the following media partners.
Breitling
Airmotive Specialties, Inc.

Grumman’s first Navy planes, the F2F and F3F, had no nicknames. The F4F, initially nickname-free, was called the Martlet by the British Navy in 1940 and adopted as the Wildcat by the U.S. Navy in 1941, marking the beginning of the Grumman Cats line. The F4F Wildcat was the primary fighter for the U.S. Navy and Marines early in WW II, employing tactics such as the ‘Thach Weave’ against Japan’s Mitsubishi Zero. The F6F Hellcat, called “the Wildcat’s big brother,” improved from the Wildcat, effectively countering Zeros, and became the primary WWII Navy and Marine fighter, shooting down over 5,000 aircraft. The F7F Tigercat, the first twin-engine fighter, arrived too late for WWII but served in Korea and was praised by test pilot Captain Fred Trapnell. The F8F Bearcat, introduced in 1945, was designed for high climb rates with a lightweight fuselage and bubble canopy. It saw action in the 1950s with French and South Vietnamese forces, serving as a primary Navy and Marine fighter.
Grumman built a legacy of rugged, successful fighters; in 1942, Vice Admiral McCain compared Grumman to sterling silver, and the company was known as “the Grumman Iron Works” for its dependable aircraft.

07/24/2025

Some IN-FLIGHT video of the only 2 flying B29s! Thank you, Ray Fowler for providing us with this footage.

07/24/2025

Warbirds in Review is brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro,
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, Warbirds of America, and the following media partners.
Breitling
Airmotive Specialties, Inc.

Grumman’s first Navy planes, the F2F and F3F, had no nicknames. The F4F, initially nickname-free, was called the Martlet by the British Navy in 1940 and adopted as the Wildcat by the U.S. Navy in 1941, marking the beginning of the Grumman Cats line. The F4F Wildcat was the primary fighter for the U.S. Navy and Marines early in WW II, employing tactics such as the ‘Thach Weave’ against Japan’s Mitsubishi Zero. The F6F Hellcat, called “the Wildcat’s big brother,” improved from the Wildcat, effectively countering Zeros, and became the primary WWII Navy and Marine fighter, shooting down over 5,000 aircraft. The F7F Tigercat, the first twin-engine fighter, arrived too late for WWII but served in Korea and was praised by test pilot Captain Fred Trapnell. The F8F Bearcat, introduced in 1945, was designed for high climb rates with a lightweight fuselage and bubble canopy. It saw action in the 1950s with French and South Vietnamese forces, serving as a primary Navy and Marine fighter.
Grumman built a legacy of rugged, successful fighters; in 1942, Vice Admiral McCain compared Grumman to sterling silver, and the company was known as “the Grumman Iron Works” for its dependable aircraft.

Some shots from the Warbirds in Review Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 10AM show of the Me 262 and P-51 Mustang!
07/24/2025

Some shots from the Warbirds in Review Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 10AM show of the Me 262 and P-51 Mustang!

07/24/2025

Warbirds in Review is brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro,
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, Warbirds of America, and the following media partners.
Breitling
Airmotive Specialties, Inc.

Lockheed P-38 Lightning “Jandina III”, Thursday, July 24, 2025 10 am
The P-38 Lightning was a top fighter of WWII, with over 10,000 built in 18 versions. P-38 pilots flew 130,000 sorties across all theaters. In the Pacific, they shot down more Japanese aircraft than any other fighter. In Europe, P-38s captured 90% of aerial photos. Colonel Ben Kelsey described the plane as “fly like hell, fight like a wasp, land like a butterfly.” First Lieutenant Jay T. Robbins flew P-38s in New Guinea with the 80th Fighter Squadron, known as the Headhunters, aiding B-25 attacks and rescuing downed airmen. Robbins’s first combat was in January 1943, and he shot down 22 fighters in 181 missions, earning the title of Quadruple Ace. His aircraft, Jandina III, suffered a nosewheel failure in 1944, prompting a wheels-up landing. Abandoned for 45 years, it was recovered in 1999, restored in Australia and the U.S., and now flies again to honor Robbins and the Headhunters.

07/23/2025

Warbirds in Review is brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro,
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, Warbirds of America, and the following media partners.
Breitling
Airmotive Specialties, Inc.

In December 1944, German forces counterattacked in Belgium’s Argonne Forest, overrunning American positions and surrounding Bastogne. German Panzers blocked Allied efforts to relieve the town. On Christmas, clear skies allowed American P-47 Thunderbolts and British Hawker Tempests to attack with low-level strikes, destroying tanks, trucks, and damaging infantry positions. The German advance halted, and Allied armor reached the city of Bastogne. In April 2003, near Baghdad, American forces were attacked by Iraqis and called for help. Two A-10 Warthogs responded with low-level passes, firing weapons and causing destruction. One was severely damaged, but both returned safely. “Close air support” involves aircraft attacking targets near friendly forces. The P-47 Thunderbolt, called “the Jug,” was a high-altitude fighter and bomber es**rt, weighing eight tons and reaching 426 mph. The U.S. 56th Fighter Group, “Zemke’s Wolfpack,” flew P-47s, achieving many victories. Known for low-level ground attacks with eight .50 cal machine guns firing 6,000 rounds per minute and carrying bombs or rockets, it destroyed tanks, trucks, and buildings, absorbing damage. The A-10 delivers lethal ground strikes with a rotating gun firing depleted uranium shells at 65 rounds/sec and can carry bombs and missiles. It can withstand extensive damage. Deployed in 1976, it served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The US Air Force began retiring A-10s in 2023, with all aircraft expected to be retired by FY 2028. Many argue that no other US aircraft matches its close support capability.

Children of the Doolittle Raiders and Cessna L-19 Birddogs. Monday was a blast!
07/23/2025

Children of the Doolittle Raiders and Cessna L-19 Birddogs. Monday was a blast!

07/23/2025

Warbirds in Review is brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro,
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, Warbirds of America, and the following media partners.
Breitling
Airmotive Specialties, Inc.

The Messerschmitt Me 262, known as the “Swallow,” was the first mass-produced jet fighter, with its design beginning in 1939, before World War II. It faced engine issues, and it only became operational in mid-1944, reaching speeds of 560 mph—faster than Allied fighters, but with unreliable engines. As an interceptor, it was less agile than the P-51 Mustangs or P-38 Lightnings, but it could still attack bombers or evade fighters. P-51 pilot Joseph Anthony Peterburs engaged a Me 262 in 1945, damaging it before it disappeared into clouds. He strafed a German airfield, was hit by anti-aircraft fire, and bailed out. He was captured and later escaped, then joined Russian forces before ending up with the Americans. Sixty years later, Peterburs met the pilot of that Me 262, who credited Peterburs with saving his life, believing he would have died fighting for the Third Reich.

07/22/2025

Warbirds in Review is brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro,
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, Warbirds of America, and the following media partners.
Breitling
Airmotive Specialties, Inc.

In June 1942, Japanese forces attacked the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, taking control of Attu and Kiska to defend Japan’s northern territories, dominate the Pacific, and invade North America. The U.S. countered with 11,000 troops and the 11th Air Force, which included 44 bombers and 95 P-40 Warhawks. The Aleutians, a 1,000-mile volcanic island chain, are known for their tough conditions such as storms, cold, and fog. Japanese aircraft launched two raids on Dutch Harbor from two carriers, leading to a brief air battle where Japanese losses included two Val dive bombers and a Zero fighter, and they shot down four of six P-40s. One P-40 crash-landed on Amchitka Island, was recovered in 1969, and restored. That aircraft, a 1942 P-40K owned by Butch Schroeder, was flown by 2nd Lt. Curtis List of the 18th Fighter Squadron on Attu. Vicki List McIntosh, her daughter, shares memories of her father.

07/22/2025

Warbirds in Review is brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro,
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, Warbirds of America, and the following media partners.
Breitling,
Airmotive Specialties, Inc.

North American P-51 Mustang Air Racers, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10 am
The world’s first air race was in May 1909 in Paris, just over five years after the Wright Brothers’ pioneering flight. The first major U.S. air show was the Los Angeles International Air Meet, with 250,000 spectators in January 1910. Prizes included America’s first air race, and the event was called “one of the greatest public events in the West.” During the “Golden Age of Aviation” (mid-1920s to late 1930s), air racing was a daring sport that showcased endurance, reliability, and speed. Despite the Depression, it thrived, especially in pylon racing. As WWII neared, support waned, ending the races. After the war, surplus military planes like the P-51 Mustang revived racing. Crowds returned by 1946, but high costs reduced participants and spectators. After the 1949 Cleveland races, the sport nearly vanished. In 1964, cattle rancher Bill Stead revived the National Air Races in Reno, with planes surpassing 500 mph. Today, air racing is moving to Roswell, New Mexico, maintaining its challenge and thrill.

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