Warbird Thunder’s performance features the North American SNJ Texan, a former WWII Navy Advanced Training Aircraft, manufactured by North American Aviation.
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The SNJ is a historically significant aircraft that was utilized as an advanced trainer by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corp to train “The Greatest Generation” for WWII and Korean Conflict. Nearly every pilot in World War II and Korea trained in a variant of this aircraft.
Fans will see two SNJs performing beautiful formation aerobatics; offering a great spectator experience due to the aircraft’s large physical size, beautiful radial engine sound and the fantastic smoke presentation.
The SNJ was nicknamed “Ol Growler” because of its distinct deep and throaty roar – nothing else sounds like it. Warbird Thunder’s formation aerobatic routine is fast paced and entertaining. The two aircraft perform formation loops, aileron rolls, barrel rolls, and Cuban Eights but also separate bringing more excitement with opposing aerobatics before rejoining for the final maneuvers.
