![]() Navy SNJ Texan flyover.Īfterwards the medium bombers took to the air as two A-26 Invaders and Marine PBJ, aka B-25, flew individual passes. The “Japanese” aircraft in the show were in actuality highly modified AT-6 Texans and BT-13 Valiants that were used in the 1970 movie of the same name “Tora! Tora! Tora!”. The “Tora! Tora! Tora!” show was accompanied by a most impressive pyrotechnic display perfectly timed with the acrobatics of the aircraft taking part. Also, the word Tora has a dual meaning not only as Tiger, but it is an abbreviation of “TOtsugeki RAigeki” (突 撃雷撃) which means “lightning attack.” “Tora! Tora! Tora!” air show within an air show. As a matter of background, “Tora! Tora! Tora!” is Japanese for “Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!” This was the code word transmitted by Japanese pilots indicating that they had achieved surprise, in the Pearl Harbor attack. One very special treat was the “Tora! Tora! Tora!” air show within an air show. Diamond Lil was the 25th B-24 built and spent the war years as a transport and research aircraft for the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation. ![]() FIFI was saved from a Navy bombing range in 1971 and after three years was brought back to airworthy status. Both aircraft are one of only two of their types flying in the world. Throughout the show, one could enjoy two very unique aircraft, those being the B-29 Superfortress FIFI and the B-24 Liberator Diamond Lil. United States Navy and Marine Corps warbirds were ably represented by the: SBD Dauntless, FG-1D Corsair, FM-2 Wildcat, F6F Hellcat, F8F Bearcat, and a PBJ, the Navy designation for the B-25 bomber. BT-13 Valiant with a Stearman N2S close behind. Additionally there was a single BT-13 Vultee Valiant, also known as the “Vultee Vibrator”. The primary trainers were joined by four advanced trainers, in the form of an AT-6 Texan and two SNJs. There were four Stearmans taking part, which were either United States Army Air Force PT-17 Kaydets or United States Navy N2Ss. As with most air shows, the day’s fun kicked off with trainer aircraft flying circuits about the field.
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