Denton Air Show - Denton, TX - May 19, 2001
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P-51 Mustang - Out of over 15,500 built, there are only about 200 in existence. This one was built in 1944.
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Max speed = 445 mph. Max range = 1,895 miles. Armament - Six .50 cal. machine guns and 2,000 lbs. of bombs
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Curtiss-Wright "Helldiver" Navy Dive Bomber. Armament - Two 20mm Cannons plus two .30 cal machine guns
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This SB2C-5 Helldiver is the only flying airplane of the 7,200 built during World War II.
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Russian L-19 Jet Trainer. This plane flew in from Lancaster, TX where the owner keeps it.
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Russian L-19 Jet Trainer It took the owners 4 years to restore this plane to flying condition
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Russian Trainer This Czechoslovakian Jet Trainer had a beautiful paint job
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These two F-18s flew in from Miramar Marine Air Base in California
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The pilots seem SO young to be flying these ultra sophisticated 40 million dollar fighter planes!
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Stunt plane put on a fabulous show Taxiing out for a formation takeoff
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These Trainers did some really neat close-formation flying
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Another stunt plane More formation flying Landing in formation
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The lady doing the announcing was the wife of the aerobatic pilot - she knew all his moves.
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Russian MIG-17 Jet Fighter
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Russian MIG-17 Jet Fighter - the young pilot took it up - very fast and maneuverable fighter
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Russian MIG-17 Jet Fighter - on the ground again after a fast ride

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