Display Aircraft
The Cleveland National Air Show is honored to have several crew members with display aircraft that grew up in Northeast Ohio. Many of these individuals attended the Air Show when they were young and caught the aviation bug.
U.S. COAST GUARD:
MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter
The Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engine, single main rotor, MEDEVAC-capable Search and Rescue helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard.
U.S. AIR FORCE:
C-130J Hercules
The C-130 is a workhorse aircraft used for numerous missions. The Hercules is known for its ability to tackle any mission, anywhere, at any time. The C-130J is the latest addition to the C-130 fleet, it climbs faster and higher, flies farther at a higher cruise speed, and takes off and lands in a shorter distance.
KC-135 Stratotanker
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military aerial refueling aircraft. The KC-135 entered service with the United States Air Force in 1957. It was the U.S. Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker and replaced the KC-97 Stratofreighter. The KC-135 was initially tasked with refueling strategic bombers, but was used extensively in the Vietnam War and later conflicts such as Operation Desert Storm to extend the range and endurance of U.S. tactical fighters and bombers.
C-17 Globemaster III
A high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed military transport aircraft, the multi-service C-17 can carry large equipment, supplies and troops directly to small airfields in harsh terrain anywhere in the world. The massive, sturdy, long-haul aircraft tackles distance, destination and heavy, oversized payloads in unpredictable conditions. It has delivered cargo in every worldwide operation since the 1990s.
C-5M Super Galaxy
The C-5M Super Galaxy is a strategic transport aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the Department of Defense. Both the nose and aft doors open, allowing ground crews to simultaneously load and off-load cargo from both ends, reducing cargo transfer times.
T-6 Texan II
The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training, or JPPT, students in basic flying skills common to U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots. Training with the T-6 provides the basic skills necessary to progress to one of four training tracks: the Air Force bomber-fighter or the Navy strike track, the Air Force airlift-tanker or Navy maritime track, the Air Force or Navy turboprop track and the Air Force-Navy helicopter track.
A-10 Thunderbolt
The A-10C Thunderbolt II is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed for close air support of ground forces. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an ugly beast (thus its nickname: Warthog or Hog), but "hog drivers" think highly of it because of its ability to remain aloft after absorbing punishment from enemy aircraft.
Cessna 182
The Cessna 182 is a four-seat, single-engine, all-metal light airplane coming from the Civil Air Patrol Display in Cleveland, Ohio.
U.S. NAVY:
MH-60R Seahawk
MH-60R Seahawk primary missions are anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, electromagnetic warfare, command and control, and non-combat operations. Secondary missions include naval surface fire support, medical evacuation, search and rescue, logistics, special warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
U.S. ARMY:
UH-60M Black Hawk
The Black Hawk UH-60M is the Army’s utility tactical transport helicopter. It provides air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control, and special operations support to combat, stability and support operations. This versatile Black Hawk helicopter has enhanced the Army’s overall mobility due to dramatic improvement in troop and cargo lift capacity.
HH-60 Black Hawk Medivac
The HH-60 Black Hawk Medivac is the medical evacuation version of the UH-60M Black Hawk multi-mission helicopter. It is designed to evacuate wounded troops from the battlefield. This helicopter is integrated with a medical evacuation mission equipment package (MEP) kit. It provides aerial medical support and ambulatory patient transport services.
CH-47 Chinook
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is an American twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. Its primary roles are troop movement, artillery placement and battlefield resupply. With a top speed of 196 mph, the helicopter was faster than contemporary 1960s utility helicopters and attack helicopters. The CH-47 is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters.
UH-72 Lakota
The UH-72 Lakota is the U.S. Army's multi-mission helicopter that has proven itself as a key platform for the U.S. Army, Navy, and National Guard in their mission of protecting and serving communities across America. Selected in June 2006 following a rigorous evaluation, it combines operational capability, reliability and affordability, fulfilling all of the Army's requirements for speed, range, endurance and overall performance.
WARBIRDS:
C-47 Skytrain “Hairless Joe”
This warbird, the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, was the most versatile aircraft to see combat in WWII. Derived from the commercial DC-3, the C-47 is described as the most rugged and reliable military aircraft of its time. It dropped paratroopers, moved personnel and cargo, towed troop-carrying gliders and evacuated the sick and wounded.
Vultee BT-13A
The Vultee BT-13 was one of the most used United States primary trainers of World War II. This 1942 aircraft has a two-seat tandem cockpit with a full set of flight controls for student and instructor pilot.
North American T-6G
Manufactured at the North American Aviation Factory in Dallas, TX, as AT-6C s/n 42-48884, this advanced trainer was received by the Army Air Forces on March 27, 1943. From then until November 1945 it was assigned to the 2143rd AAF Base Unit at Tuskegee, AL. Tuskegee Army Air Field was the site of the first pilot training facility for African-Americans in the then-segregated United States military.
Boeing E75 Stearman
The Boeing Model 75 “Stearman” was the most prolific primary training aircraft of World War II and the United States’ most produced biplane.
CIVILIAN & SPECIAL INTEREST:
Metro Life Flight
Launched in 1982, Cleveland Metro Life Flight is an internationally recognized critical care transport service based in Northeast Ohio. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) since 1994, Metro Life Flight provides both local and international assistance utilizing helicopter, Lear jet and ground unit assets.
SNV-1 Valiant, 1942
The SNV, built by Vultee Aircraft, was used as an intermediate trainer for Naval Aviators during World War II. The SNV introduced students to a more powerful Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine, incorporated two-way radio communication, manually operated flaps and a variable pitch, two-blade propeller, a major step in preparing student pilots to advance to more complicated, higher performance aircraft
AT-6 Texan, 1944
This 1944 T-6 Texan will be coming in from Hardy, VA. This aircraft is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training, or JPPT, students in basic flying skills common to U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots.
Aeronca 78AC, 1946
The Aeronca Champion Model 78AC is a continental 65 HP, four cylinder engine, model A65. It was manufactured in July of 1946 and has flown in each of the contiguous forty eight states.
Piper Archer
The Piper Archer has been a flight school favorite since its inception. The Archer is an ideal aircraft for the demands of student pilot training. Built on the same quality of its Cherokee ancestry, the Archer comes equipped with a 160 hp Lycoming engine and an intuitive Garmin 500 avionics suite. This aircraft is an exceptional training platform to meet a multitude of flight school requirements.
Cessna 152
The Cessna 152 is an American two-seat, fixed tricycle gear, general aviation airplane, used primarily for flight training and personal use. It was based on the earlier Cessna 150, including a number of minor design changes and a slightly more powerful engine.
COMMERCIAL:
Boeing 737-800
The 737-800 is the most technically advanced 737 that Boeing has ever produced. The 737-800 has updated, fuel-efficient engines and a modern flight deck design. Its LEAP-1B engines provide much better fuel efficiency. The flight deck has also been upgraded with advanced avionics and a best-in-class weather radar system.
There is so much to see and do at the Air Show! Other ground attractions include Drones, Radio Controlled Aircraft and more! Click here: http://www.clevelandairshow.com/on-the-ground/
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