75 v II maailmansodan päättymisestä, 100 koneen ylilento Washington D.C.ssä v. 2020

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Noin 100 warbirdiä kokoontuu Washington D.C:hen tekemään ylilennon II maailmansodan muistomerkin yläpuolelta toukokuun 8. päivänä 2020.

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Around 100 vintage warbirds in 24 historically sequenced formations are expected to participate in next year’s second Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, the event planning committee announced this week

The flyover, which is being held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe and the Pacific, will coincide with a ceremony for veterans at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Friday, May 8, 2020.

Organizations such as the Commemorative Air Force, Dakota Territory Air Museum, Fighter Factory, Friends of DOC and Fagen Fighters will be bringing aircraft to the event. Aircraft expected to participate include the P-40 Warhawk, P-39 Airacobra, P-38 Lightning, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, F4U Corsair, B-25 Mitchell, B-17 Flying Fortress, Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane. The Arsenal of Democracy executive planning committee members come from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Commemorative Air Force, International Council of Air Shows, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and National Air Traffic Controllers Association.

https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/WWII-Commemorative-Flyover-To-Be-Held-In-2020-232105-1.html