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Gallery: Warbirds, Drones And Fireworks At Oshkosh

July 23, 2026
Privateer

Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

The Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer was a World War 2 and Korean War-era patrol bomber used by the US Navy. This Privateer is owned and operated by GossHawk Unlimited and is the world's last remaining airworthy plane of this type.

B-29 Doc

B-29 Doc Returns

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

Celebrating its 10th year of flight since restoration was the Boeing B-29 'Doc' Superfortress.

Catalina

PBY-5A Catalina

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

The Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by the American Heritage Museum, makes a show pass during the nighttime air show at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Warbird formation

Warbirds Formation

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

A formation of heavy warbirds opens the nighttime air show at EAA AirVenture. The formation was led by the P-38 and followed by the B-29 Doc, Flying Bulls DC-6 and PB4Y-2 Privateer.

Titan T-6

Pratt & Whitney Powered

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

The Pratt & Whitney R-1340 AN-1 starts on the Titan Aerobatic Team T-6 in preparation for their nighttime air show performance.

Corsair

Korean War Hero

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

Jim Tobul flying his Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair 'Korean War Hero.' The KWH flew over 200 combat missions while serving on two different carriers. Acquired by Joe and Jim Tobul in 1981, it underwent a 10-year rebuild before returning to flight in 1991.

Bellanca

Bellanca Decathlon

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

RJ Gritter pilots his Bellanca Decathlon in an aerobatic routine during the evening air show at EAA AirVenture.

Titan Aerobatic team

Titan Aerobatic Team

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

The Titan Aerobatic Team has become a staple at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Flying in their North American AT-6 Texans the team entertains spectators with their precision formation flying. 

Ghost writer

Ghost Writer

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

Flying his Super Chipmunk 'Ghost Writer,' Nathan Hammond lights up the night sky with a combination of pyro and LED lights.

Drones and Pyro

Drone Show

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

Pyrotechnic explosions and choreographed drone flights highlighted the nighttime air show this year at EAA AirVenture.

Fireworks

Patriotic Theme

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

Patriotism and aviation were the main themes celebrated at the nighttime air show at EAA AirVenture.

Fireworks flag

Crowd Pleaser

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

A flag made of drones, fireworks and lasers entertains the crowd at what is typically EAA AirVenture's largest attended event.

Double burst

Night Spectacle

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

Colorful lasers, choreographed drones, pyrotechnic explosions and fireworks light up the night sky over Wittman Regional Airport during the nighttime air show at EAA Airventure.

Twin Beech

Sky Light

Credit: Brett Schauf/Aviation Week

Aerobatic pilot Matt Younkin lights up the night sky in his Twin Beech 18 during the midweek night air show.

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The midweek night airshow at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 22, always a spectacle, featured rare warbirds, drones and fireworks with a patriotic theme for the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

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