USAF Thunderbirds Archives

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Atlanta Airshow to Host Thunderbirds, Canadian Snowbirds this Weekend

HAMPTON, Ga. — North America’s top two Air Force demonstration teams will come together this weekend to perform above the only aerial stadium during the Atlanta Air Show. The thrust of…

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Cleveland Airshow to Host Top Military and Civilian Aircraft

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Labor Day weekend on Ohio’s northern coast will have top military and civilian aircraft performing high speed aerobatics and low-level flying during the annual Cleveland National Airshow. The…

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Air Force Investigation Details Fatal Thunderbirds Jet Crash

The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday released their investigative report into the fatal crash of a Thunderbirds pilot last April detailing the cause and events surrounding the accident. Thunderbirds slot pilot Major…

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Military

BREAKING: Air Force Fires Thunderbird 1 After Completion of 2017 Show Season

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The squadron commander of the Air Force Thunderbirds was removed from his job last week in a decision based on a loss of confidence by his superiors…

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Blog

Watch: Thunderbirds Crush Routine In F-4 Phabulous Phantom

McDonnell Douglas and the United States Air Force (USAF) produced the film “Once a Thunderbird” during the early 1970s when the team was flying the Phabulous McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom…

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The USAF Thunderbirds Were The World’s First Supersonic Flight Demonstration Team

Between the 1956 and 1963 show seasons the United States Air Force Precision Flight Demonstration Team, otherwise known as The Thuderbirds, flew North American F-100C Super Sabres. Their F-100Cs made…