F-18 Super Hornet
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a combat-proven strike fighter with built-in versatility. The Super Hornet's suite of integrated and networked systems provides enhanced interoperability, total force support for the combatant commander and for the troops on the ground.

C-17 Globemaster III
The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force.  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.  The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can also transport litters and ambulatory patients during aero medical evacuations when required.  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.

C-130J Super Hercules
The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is the world’s most advanced tactical airlifter. Designed and developed with mission flexibility in mind – combat delivery, air-to-air refueling, special operations, disaster relief and humanitarian missions – the C-130J has a unique mix of agility and performance to consistently operate at very high tempo operations efficiently and reliably.

Sea Fury
The Sea Fury was a British fighter aircraft that was developed for the British Royal Navy during World War II.

B-17 Yankee Lady
The award winning B-17G Yankee Lady is the finest example of this type of aircraft still flying in the world today. The Boeing B-17, nicknamed the “Flying Fortress”, was a long range heavy bomber that was given the task of destroying enemy war facilities through precision strategic bombardment in World War II.

B-25 Panchito
The original "Panchito", named after the feisty rooster from Disney's animated musical The Three Caballeros, was a bomber with the 396th Bomb Squadron, 41st Bomb Group, 7th Air Force, stationed in the Central Pacific. After several attacks on various Japanese strongholds in Southern Japan as well as Japanese help Eastern China, she was scheduled for another bombing run to Japan on the day the Japanese surrendered.

P-51 Mustang – QuickSilver
The P-51 Mustang is an American single-seat fighter aircraft that the Allied Forces used during World War II and the Korean War. In addition to being economical to produce, P-51’s were fast and highly durable aircraft.

P-47
As one of the main United States Army Air Force fighters used in World War II, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was effective in both air combat and on the ground. It was the largest single-engine fighter of its time period and, when loaded to capacity, could weight upwards of eight tons. Airworthy War birds are the foundation of the aircraft collection at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation. This museum is said to be the only place in the country where two airworthy P-47 Thunderbolts are based. There are less than a dozen of these rare airplanes currently flying in the United States.

Medal of Honor AC-47 gunship
The Douglas AC-47, nicknamed “Spooky”, was the first in a series of gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. “Spooky” is restored as Airmen 1st Class John L. Levitow’s Medal of Honor gunship. Levitow was a AC-47 loadmaster who won the Medal of Honor on a February 24, 1969 mission. The Douglas AC-47 “Spooky” was used in basic missions to defend ground positions, escort and patrol, and forward air controlling for fighter strikes.

1936 Lockheed 12a Electra Junior
This eigh-seat, six-passenger all-metal aircraft was primarily used by smaller airlines and private owners. Continental Airlines used them as their primary aircraft in the late 1930s. Only 130 were manufactured. This aircraft is used as the “hero” plane in the upcoming film “Amelia.”

F-15 Eagle
Foreseeing the need to replace its fleet of F-4 Phantoms, the US Air Force issued the FX requirement for a long-range air superiority fighter in 1965. Performance requirements called for beyond visual range air-to-air capability, close-in dog fighting capability, twin engines, an internal gun, sufficient ferry range to deploy to Europe without refueling, and a maximum speed of Mach 2.5. McDonnell Douglas was selected over rivals North American and Fairchild Republic to build what would become the F-15 Eagle.

C-47 Skytrain
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.

Fairchild PT-19
The Fairchild PT-19 was a USA Fairchild Aircraft monoplane primary trainer aircraft that served with the United States Army Air Forces, RAF and RCAF during World War II. It was a contemporary of the Kaydet biplane trainer and was used by the USAAF during Primary Flying Training as the introductory pre-solo phase trainer for introducing new pilots to flying before passing them on to the more agile Kaydet.

Boeing PT-17 Stearman
The Stearman is a biplane, of which at least 9,783 were built in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s as a military trainer aircraft. Stearman became a subsidiary of Boeing in 1934. Widely known as the Stearman, Boeing Stearman or Kaydet, it served as a Primary trainer for the USAAF, as a basic trainer for the USN (as the NS1 & N2S), and with the RCAF as the Kaydet throughout World War II. After the conflict was over, thousands of surplus aircraft were sold on the civil market. In the immediate post-war years they became popular as crop dusters and as sports planes.

Piper HE-1
At the beginning of World War II, the U.S. Navy evaluated modified civilian aircraft for use as aerial ambulances. It was a descendant of the famous J-3 Cub, but with a wider fuselage, larger engine, and improved landing gear. 

Cessna L-19 Birddog
With its 213-hp engine, the Bird Dog was judged to be much better in terms of performance on takeoff and climb than its World War II predecessors, as well as more comfortable for the pilot and observer.  Although they were only used in small numbers during the Korean War, L-19’s were widely employed during the early days of the Vietnam War in various observation roles. 

T-6A Texan
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. The aircraft is fully aerobatic and features a pressurized cockpit with an anti-G system, ejection seat and an advanced avionics package with sunlight-readable liquid crystal displays.

Beech C-45 Expeditor "Arctic Annie"
This Air Show season is dedicated to Rex Crewse, who is sorely missed by  all who knew or flew with him.
 

Rex Crewse was a true Gentleman, a true Patriot, who loved his God, his  Country, his wife, his family and flying. However, he had a mistress, and her  name is Arctic Annie. They found her sitting in a field in weeds almost as  high as she was in Arkansas. Rex and friends rescued her and restored her to  her original beauty and condition with love and hundreds of hours of hard  work. Some years later Rex introduced "Annie" to a flying friend, Elmer Lewis.  Elmer immediately fell in love with her shimmering, shiny beauty, and she  became the love of his life too. Elmer and Rex formed a team and then Elmer at  ninety plus years of age purchased Annie. Rex and Elmer started flying Annie  to air shows. It was a very special time for Rex and for those of us who were  privileged enough to have flown with him. It was the time of our lives for a  bunch of old and not so old men living out our childhood dreams, soaring  through the air in a world of our own with Rex, Elmer and Annie. She never let  him or us down; she is a great old girl. May she and Rex fly on forever.  Tailwinds Rex!

T-1A Jayhawk
The T-1A Jayhawk is a medium-range, twin-engine jet trainer used in the advanced phase of specialized undergraduate pilot training for students selected to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. It is also used to support navigator training for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and international services.

KC 135 - 121st Air Refueling Wing
The United States Air Force's 121st Air Refueling Wing (121 ARW) is an aerial refueling organization assigned to the Ohio Air National Guard and located at Rickenbacker ANGB, Ohio. The 121st Air Refuleing Wing's mission is to provide highly trained professionals in support of federal, state, and community interests by providing timely worldwide air refueling, air-lift and support forces of the United States military, protecting life and property, preserving peace, order and public safety for Ohio and participating in local, state and national programs that add value to the American community.

C-45 Expeditor
The Cimarron Strip Squadron was established on December 17, 1988 as a squadron of the Oklahoma Wing. On December 16, 1990, the Cimarron Strip Squadron grew to become the 50th Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, becoming the Cimarron Strip Wing. The Cimarron Strip Wing is based in the heart of the Oklahoma Panhandle - Guymon, Oklahoma. The mission of the Cimarron Strip Wing is to continue in the preservation and conservation of our vintage C-45 Expeditor.  Exhibiting the C-45 at Air shows allows the aircraft to be an excellent platform enabling the Wing to educate the public regarding the rich history of American Military Aviation.  Our goal is seeing that all American never forget they live in the greatest nation on Earth and that we must always be prepared to defend her.

NASA Dryden T-38
Dryden's support aircraft provide safety chase support and photo/video support, and are used for pilot proficiency training. The T-38 support aircraft is a cost-effective, supersonic “companion proficiency trainer” aircraft. Its avionics, airframe complexity and flight characteristics are consistent with Dryden’s high-performance science, research and test aircraft that often spend extended periods of time in modification and ground testing. This photo and safety chase aircraft is capable of fulfilling some chase requirements to offset more expensive F18 flight time.

L-39 Albatross
The L-39 Albatross is a high-performance jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia to meet requirements for a "C-39" during the 1960s to replace the L-29 Delfín. It was the first of the second-generation jet trainers, and the very first turbofan-powered trainer produced, and was later updated as the L-59 Super Albatross and as the L-139. The design is still produced in an evolved state as the L-159 ALCA, while more than 2,800 L-39s still serve with over 30 air forces around the world. The Albatross is versatile, seeing duty in light attack missions as well as basic and advanced pilot training, and is the most widely used jet trainer in the world.

135th Attack Recon Battalion
The Missouri Army National Guard’s 1-135th Attack Recon Battalion works as a training program, helping pilots to learn how to arm and fly three AH-64 Apache helicopters from Whiteman AFB to Fort Leonard Wood.  The pilots also practice and routinely run drills including aerial gunnery in additional aircraft.   

LT-6 Mosquito
The LT-6 Mosquito was generously donated by two of the Dixie Wing Members, Cols Morris Ray and David Peeler. Originally an SNJ-4, a 6-year restoration has been completed as an LT-6D which was used in Korea as a forward air controller and called a Mosquito.

Dubbed the “Mosquitoes” due to their small, annoying aircraft that signaled to the enemy that they were about to be “stung”.