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Performing Acts

Westfield Air Show Performer Line-up (pdf)

* Denotes static display only

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

  • Primary Function: Demonstration
  • Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229
  • Speed: 1,500 mph
  • Range: More than 1,740 nautical miles
  • Date Deployed: Transitioned to the F-16 in 1983
  • URL: http://thunderbir. . .
  • Thrust: 29,160 lbs
The Thunderbirds are the air demonstration squadron of the U.S. Air Force (USAF), based at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada.
U.S. Army Parachute Team the “Golden Knights”

U.S. Army Parachute Team the “Golden Knights”

Golden Knights Parachute Team

C-31A Friendship

Golden Knights celebrate 50-years as the Army’s official demonstration team.
Geico Skytypers

Geico Skytypers

  • Primary Function: Advanced trainer for the Navy during World War II
  • Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney R-1340-49 Wasp radial engine
  • Speed: 206 Mph
  • Date Deployed: 1938
  • URL: http://www.geicos. . .
Geico sponsored act featuring vintage World War II SNJ's who skytype and fly a 6-ship demonstration.
Greg Poe

Greg Poe

Fagen Inc. sponsored act, flying an Ethonal powered MX-2.
John Klatt

John Klatt

  • Primary Function: Aerobatic Aircraft
  • Power Plant: Lycoming A10-540 six-cylinder engine
  • Speed: 250 Mph
  • URL: http://www.johnkl. . .
  • Thrust: 330 HP
Air National Guard sponsored act, flying a Staudacher S-300D.
Mike Goulian

Mike Goulian

School Time Jet Bus

School Time Jet Bus

Pyrotechnics

Tora Tora Tora Pyrotechnics

The show experience will be enhanced by choreographed pyrotechnic displays to include a 1,000 foot wall of fire.
Dan Buchanan

Dan Buchanan

Paralyzed in an accident in 1981, Dan flys a glider launched from a modified pick-up truck, providing a unique airshow performance.
Jet Out-House

Jet Out-House

Red Eagles

Red Eagles

PPG sponsored act, flying 2 Talon Eagle aircraft.
Rob Holland

Rob Holland

  • Primary Function: Aerobatic Aircraft
  • Power Plant: Lycoming AEIO-540
  • Speed: 220 knots
  • URL: http://www.ultima. . .
  • Thrust: 385 Hp
Window World sponsored act, flying an MX-2 aircraft. Rob was the 2008 World Advanced Aerobatic Champion.
A-10 Thunderbolt II

A-10 Thunderbolt II

  • Primary Function: A-10 -- close air support, OA-10 -- airborne foward air control
  • Power Plant: Two General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofans
  • Speed: 200 mph (Mach .56 at sea level)
  • Range: 800 miles (695 nautical miles)
  • Date Deployed: July 1976
AH-1 Cobra *

AH-1 Cobra *

  • Power Plant: Lycoming T53-L-13 turboshaft
  • Speed: 219 mph
  • Date Deployed: 1965
AV-8B Harrier *

AV-8B Harrier *

  • Primary Function: short-takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) tactical strike aircraft.
  • Power Plant: one Rolls-Royce Pegasus F-402-RR-404 vectored
  • Speed: 630 mph
  • Range: 1,700 nautical miles unrefueled
  • Date Deployed: 1981
  • URL: http://www.histor. . .
B-2

B-2

  • Primary Function: Multi-role heavy bomber
  • Power Plant: Four General Electric F118-GE-100 engines
  • Speed: High subsonic
  • Range: Intercontinental
  • URL: http://www.af.mil. . .
C-130

C-130 Hercules *

  • Primary Function: Global airlift
  • Power Plant: Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops; 4,591prop shaft horsepower
  • Date Deployed: Jun 1974
  • URL: http://www.af.mil. . .
  • Thrust: 4,700 horsepower
C-130J

C-130J

  • Primary Function: Global airlift
  • Power Plant: Four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprops; 4,700 horsepower
  • Speed: 417 mph/362 ktas (Mach 0.59) at 22,000 feet (6,706 meters)
  • Range: 2,071 miles (1,800 nautical miles)
  • Date Deployed: Feb 1999
  • URL: http://www.403wg.. . .
C-17 Globemaster III

C-17 Globemaster III

  • Primary Function: Cargo and troop transport
  • Power Plant: Four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines
  • Date Deployed: June 1993
  • URL: http://www.af.mil. . .
C-21

C-21 *

  • Primary Function: Cargo and passenger airlift.
  • Power Plant: Two Garrett TFE-731-2-2B turbofan engines
  • Speed: 530 mph
  • Range: 2,306 miles
C-23 Sherpa

C-23 Sherpa *

  • Primary Function: Transport aircraft
  • Power Plant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AR turboprop, 1,424 shp (1,062 kW) each
  • Speed: 276 mph (196 knots, 444 km/h)
  • Range: 1,185 mi (1,030 nmi, 1,907 km)
  • Date Deployed: 1985
C-5 Galaxy

C-5 Galaxy

  • Primary Function: Strategic Airlift
  • Power Plant: Four General Electric TF39-GE-1C turbofans
  • Speed: 541 mph (Mach .72 at sea level)
  • Range: 5,940 miles (5,165 nautical miles)
  • Date Deployed: July 1970
CF-18

CF-18*

  • Primary Function: Canadian frontline multi-role fighter
  • Date Deployed: January 7, 1983
  • URL: http://www.airfor. . .
CH-47 Chinook *

CH-47 Chinook *

  • Primary Function: Military helicopter
  • Power Plant: 2,220-shaft-horsepower Twin Lycoming T55-L-5 turboshaft engines, two 3-bladed rotors
  • Speed: 150 mph
  • Range: 200 miles
  • Date Deployed: Sept. 21, 1961
EA-6B *

EA-6B *

  • Primary Function: Electronic countermeasures.
  • Power Plant: Two Pratt & Whitney J52-P408 engines (10,400 pounds thrust each).
  • Speed: 500 Kts + (575 mph, 920 kmh).
  • Range: 1,000 nautical miles+ (1,150 miles, 1,840 km).
  • Date Deployed: First Flight: 25 May 1968; Operational Capability: July 1971.
  • URL: http://www.navy.m. . .
F-15 Eagle

F-15 Eagle

  • Primary Function: Tactical fighter
  • Power Plant: Two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 turbofan engines with afterburners
  • Speed: 1,875 mph (Mach 2.5-plus at sea level)
  • Range: 3,000 nautical miles (3,450 miles)
  • Date Deployed: July 1972
Flown at the 104th Fighter Wing.
F16 Falcon

F-16 Falcon

The Viper West ACC F-16 Demo Team will perform the combat capabilty of the F-16 Falcon.
F-18 Hornet

F-18 Hornet

  • Power Plant: 2× General Electric F404-
  • Speed: Mach 1.8
  • Range: 330 mi
F-5 Tiger II

F-5 Tiger II*

  • Primary Function: Aggressor Fleet
  • Speed: 1,060 mph
HH-65 Dauphin *

HH-65 Dauphin *

  • Primary Function: air-sea rescue helicopter
  • Power Plant: 2× Turbomeca Arriel 2C turboshafts
  • Speed: 190 mph
  • Range: 514 mi
JSTARS *

JSTARS *

  • Primary Function: Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System; Airborne battle management
  • Power Plant: 4× Pratt & Whitney TF33-102C turbofan engines, 19,200 lbf (85 kN) each
  • Speed: optimum orbit speed 390 to 510 knots (722 to 945 km/h), (Mach 0.52 - 0.65)
KC-135 Stratotanker

KC-135 Stratotanker *

  • Primary Function: aerial refueling tanker
  • Speed: 580 mph
  • Range: 11,015 mi
  • Date Deployed: 1957
MH-53 Sea Dragon

MH-53 Sea Dragon *

  • Power Plant: 2 × General Electric T64-GE-416/416A
  • Speed: 170 knots
OH-58 Kiowa *

OH-58 Kiowa *

  • Power Plant: Allison T63-A-700 turboshaft
  • Speed: 138 mph
  • Range: 299 mi
T-38 Talon

T-38 Talon *

  • Primary Function: Trainer
  • Power Plant: 2× General Electric J85-5A
  • Speed: Mach 1.3
  • Thrust: 2,050 lb
T-6 Texan II

T-6 Texan II *

  • Primary Function: Basic pilot training
  • Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop
  • Speed: 316 knots
  • Date Deployed: 2001
USCG Falcon

USCG Falcon *

  • Power Plant: 2× General Electric CF700-2D-2 turbofan
  • Speed: 536 mph
  • Range: 2,080 mi
UH-60M Blackawk

HH-60M Blackhawk

  • Primary Function: Tactical Transport, Search and Rescue, MedEvac
  • Power Plant: Tow General Electric T700 Engine
  • Speed: 222 mph
  • Range: 368 miles (320 nautical miles)
  • Date Deployed: 2008
B-25 Mitchell

B-25 Mitchell

  • Power Plant: 2× Wright R-2600
  • Speed: 275 mph
  • Range: 2,700 mi
  • Thrust: http://www.dav.org/news/Airshow.aspx
Beech BE-18 *

BE-18 Twin Beech*

  • Power Plant: 2× Pratt & Whitney R-985
  • Speed: 225 MPH
  • Range: 1,200 MI
C-47 Skytrain

C-47 Skytrain

  • Primary Function: Air Transport
  • Power Plant: 2× Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C "Twin Wasp" 14-cylinder radial engines
  • Speed: 224 mph
  • Date Deployed: 1943
CJ-6 *

CJ-6 *

  • Primary Function: Chinese military aircraft for training and light attack
  • Power Plant: 1× Zhouzhou (SMPMC) HS6A radial engine, 213 kW (285 hp)
  • Speed: 300 km/h (160 kts, 185 mph)
  • Range: 700 km (372 nm, 425 mi)
F-100 Super Sabre

F-100 Super Sabre

  • Power Plant: One 17,000-pound thrust Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21A afterburning turbojet
  • Speed: Mach 1.3
  • Range: 600 miles
  • Date Deployed: 1954
F4U-5NL Corsair

F4U-5NL Corsair

  • Power Plant: 1× Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8W radial engine
  • Speed: 425 mph
  • Range: 1,015 mi
O-2

O-2*

  • Primary Function: Recon
  • Power Plant: 2× Continental IO-360C six-cylinder flat engines
  • Speed: 200 mph
P-47 Thunderbolt

P-47 Thunderbolt

  • Primary Function: Close Air Support
  • Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney R-1830 radial engine
  • Speed: 433 mph
  • Date Deployed: 1947
  • Thrust: 2,800 hp
P-51 Mustang

P-51 Mustang

  • Primary Function: Air to Air Fighter
  • Power Plant: Packard V-1650-7 liquid-cooled supercharged V-12,
  • Speed: 437 mph
  • Date Deployed: 1944
PT-17 Stearman

PT-17 Stearman *

  • Power Plant: 1× Continental R-670-5 7-cylinder radial engine
  • Speed: 135 mph
  • Date Deployed: 1934
PT-23

PT-23 *

  • Power Plant: Continental R-670 radial
  • Speed: 123 mph
  • Date Deployed: 1943
H-34

Sikorsky UH-34D

T-34 Mentor *

T-34 Mentor *

  • Primary Function: military trainer
  • Speed: 246 mph
  • Range: 805 mi
T-6 Texan

T-6 Texan

  • Power Plant: 1× Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp radial engine,
  • Speed: 145 mph
  • Range: 730 miles

TBM Avenger *

  • Primary Function: Torpedo bomber
  • Power Plant: 1× Wright R-2600-20 radial engine, 1,900 hp (1,420 kW)
  • Speed: 275 mph [19] (442 km/h)
  • Range: 1,000 mi (1,610 km)
  • Date Deployed: 1942; retired in the 1960s
  • URL: http://www.acepil. . .
CAP Cessna C-182 *

CAP Cessna C-182 *

  • Primary Function: Light utility aircraft
  • Power Plant: 1× Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 3-Bladed Constant Speed, 230 hp (172 kW)
  • Speed: 150 knots (173 mph, 278 km/h)
  • Range: 930 nmi (1,070 mi, 1,722 km)
CAP Cessna Caravan

CAP Cessna Caravan *

  • Primary Function: Turboprop
  • Power Plant: 1× PT6A-114 turboprop, 675 hp (505 kW)
  • Speed: 171 kts (324 km/h)
  • Range: 1,080 nautical miles (2,000 km)
PA-34

PA-34*

Sponsored by The Northeast School of Aeronautics.
RV-6

RV-6 *

  • Speed: 210 Mph
  • Range: 720 miles

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