Photojournalism: World War II planes visited Augusta Regional Airport
The B-24 Liberator "Diamond Lil" takes off at the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.
The Commemorative Air Force AirPower History tour visited the Augusta Regional Airport May 25-28.
“The B-29/B-24 Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force brings together the aircraft, pilots and crews from over 70 CAF units across the country to create the AirPower Squadron – an ever changing assortment of military aircraft touring together to bring the sights, sounds and smells of World War II aviation history to audiences across the United States,” according to the tour’s website, airpowersquadron.org.
“The AirPower Squadron always includes at least one of the two rarest World War II bombers in the world – FIFI, the most famous, flying Boeing B-29 Superfortress and Diamond Lil, an equally rare B-24 Liberator. Aircraft accompanying the B-29 or B-24 will include other World War II aircraft such as the P-51 Mustang, the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-25 Mitchell, along with an assortment of fighters, trainers and liaison aircraft,” the website continued.
Patrons get an up close look at a P-51 Mustang at the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.A ground crew member cleans the B-29 Superfortress FIFI after a flight at the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.The B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” was available for rides and tours at the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike AdamsA T-6 Texan takes a passenger for a ride at the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.A look at the bombay of the B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” at the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.Patrons get an up close look at a P-51 Mustang at the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.Patrons line up to tour the B-24 Diamond Lil at the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.The P-51 Mustang named Gunfighter makes a pass over head at the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.A good crowd was on hand to enjoy the vintage WWII aircraft on display at the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.A vintage WWII P-51 Mustang was on display and available for rides at the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.B-24 “Diamond Lil” was part of the CAF AirPower History Tour at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.
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