TheCommemorative Air Force brought their AirPower History Tour to the Punta Gorda Airport last week.
The tour had multiple planes on display, mostly iconic World War II bomber and war planes. The smaller planes took people up all week and the B-24 gave rides on the weekend.
Iconic World War II Aircraft at Punta Gorda Airport
The B-24 Liberator “Diamond Lil”, one of the rarest World War II bombers. The bomber was accompanied by a T-6 Texan, a PT-13 Stearman, a T-34 Mentor and a RC-45J Expeditor.
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More tour dates to see the planes can be found around the state of Florida thisSpring.
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