Join us for a week-long celebration
of the Centennial of Naval Aviation.
The largest gathering of naval aircraft
spanning all eras will be on display and in action all week, including
more than 25 current naval aircraft repainted in colors from previous
eras.
A few of the World War
II- and Vietnam-era warbirds you’ll see:
- SB2C Helldiver Navy dive bomber
- PV-2 Harpoon
- TBM Navy torpedo bomber
- F8F Bearcat
- J2F Duck Navy amphibian
- F4U Corsairs
- FM2 Wildcat
- F7F Tigercat
- Douglas R4D
- Douglas AD Skyraider
- Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
- North American T-2 Buckeye
You’ll also see a flying replica of the
Curtiss-Ely Pusher that made the first carrier landing on the deck of
the USS Pennsylvania in 1911.
Exciting naval
aviation events all week long
- Special forums and Warbirds in Review
programs
- Afternoon air show featuring naval
aircraft
- Naval-focused Living History
encampment
- Special showing of Top Gun at
the Fly-In Theater, presented by Ford Motor Company and supported by
Hamilton Watches, marks the 25th anniversary of the release of this
classic film.
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is Navy Day
Wednesday
Air Show
Naval aircraft from all eras flying in an awe-inspiring
display of American naval aviation history.
Honor
Flight
Approximately 80 World War II naval veterans departing
AirVenture for Washington, D.C., on a Southwest Airlines
737.
Wednesday
Evening
A special event at Theater in the Woods,
supported by M&M’s, featuring naval astronauts Gene
Cernan and Jim Lovell and Chief of Naval Operations Adm.
Gary Roughead |
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