Airshow Dispatches S08E02: Australian International Airshow

Highlights from Barksdale AFB’s airshow, held at the biggest strategic bomber base in the world and headlined by the Thunderbirds. Local B-52s feature strongly, with special formations (including a bomber heritage flight) and solo flybys.

History was made by Fighterjets, Inc, who presented their first four-ship display. This was the first time that four civilian-operated MiGs have performed a fully-choreographed team display at a North American airshow. WWII warbirds included C-47 “That’s All, Brother” and P-51 “Quicksilver”.

Also of note, brand new KC-46A Pegasus demonstration team, joined by its Altus AFB counterparts flying the C-17 and KC-135. The Titan Aerobatic Team and Red Bull Air Force represented the civilian side of the industry.

TimeDisplay
00:01Australia RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet
00:02Australia RAAF F-35A Lightning II
00:03Australia RAAF C-17A Globemaster III
00:03Australia RAAF C-130J-30 Hercules
00:03Australia RAAF C-27J Spartan
00:04Australia RAAF P-8A Poseidon
00:05Australia RAN MH-60R Seahawk
00:06Australia RAAF Roulettes (x6 PC-21)
00:07Australia RAAF special formations
00:09Australia Frozen Five (x5 DH.82a Tiger Moth)
00:10Australia Sky Aces (x2 Pitts S2SE, Pitts S11X, Wolf Pitts Pro)
00:10United States USAF C-17A Globemaster III
00:11United States USAF F-16CM Fighting Falcon
00:12United States USAF F-22A Raptor

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