2001 Ft. Lauderdale
Next it was time to take the beachs with a combined forces attack. First in were the A-10 Warthogs...
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In preparation for the landing, the Warthogs staged a mock attack on a barge. Here you can see an A-10 finishing off the barge with a fiery explosion... a ring of smoke still rising majestically through the air from the first hit.
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Having made quick work of the barge, AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters sweep the beach with their machine guns, neutralizing any resistance the 3 million spectators may have offered.
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A LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushion) heads toward the beach after departing from the Amphibious Assault ship shown in the distance.
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Additional assault troops are airlifted in by a pair of CH-47D Chinook helicopters... talk about a ride!
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AH-64 Apaches stand guard over the crowd with their M230 Chain Guns panning from side-to-side.
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With the "war" being over, the Canadian Snowbirds took to the sky in their deadly CT-114 "Tutors" to perform an aerial ballet.
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The Snowbirds' motto is "The Hattein Ronteriios"... or "Warriors of the Air." Here the brave warriors can be seen winning the hearts of the crowd with their message of love.
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Here all nine Snowbirds can be seen flying in formation. Two things the American military flight teams have not attempted is a nine plane formation and a female pilot... both of which the Snowbirds can proudly claim.
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The highlight of this year's show were the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds in their sleek F-16 Fighting Falcons.
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One of the T-bird's trademark manuvers, the high speed pass directly in front of show center. Four aircraft fly formation while the fifth soars in at nearly the speed of sound.
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The four plane diamond roll never looked better than between the palm trees and blue skies of Ft. Lauderdale beach. In all it was a great two days of sun, sand, surf and super speeds.
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2002 Ft. Lauderdale Air & Sea Show Photos
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Copyright © 2001 by Thomas R. Pasawicz. All rights reserved.
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