Thunderbirds Soar at Tinker Air Show 2025: Aircraft Demos & S.T.E.A.M. City Fun - June 29, 2025

The Tinker Air Show, June 28 and 29, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, dazzles with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headlining, performing jaw-dropping F-16 maneuvers. The “Warriors of Air and Space” theme showcases military might with MV-22 Osprey, C-17, and KC-46 demos, alongside historic Tora! Tora! Tora! reenactments. Civilian aerobatics, including the MiG-17F and P-51 Mustang, thrill crowds. S.T.E.A.M. City inspires kids with simulators and robotics, while static aircraft displays and the Kidz Zone engage all ages. Free to the public, this vibrant event celebrates aviation, innovation, and Tinker’s community spirit.
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Aerial Demonstration Aircraft
F-16 Fighting Falcon (x6) - USAF Thunderbirds, headlining with precision aerobatics.

MV-22 Osprey - U.S. Marine Corps, showcasing tiltrotor transition from helicopter to airplane mode.

C-17 Globemaster III - USAF, demonstrating the agility of a large cargo aircraft.

KC-46A Pegasus - USAF, mid-air refueling platform demo.

KC-135 Stratotanker - USAF, mid-air refueling platform demo.

E-6 Mercury - Team Tinker flyover, showcasing communication and command capabilities.

E-3 Sentry - Team Tinker flyover, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS).

P-51 Mustang - CAF Red Tail, honoring the Tuskegee Airmen.

MiG-17F (x2) - Randy Ball, vintage Soviet jet with fast-paced routine and pyrotechnics.

Piper PA-18 Super Cub - Kyle Franklin, comedy act with dead-stick landing.

Extra 330 - Britt Lincoln, high-energy aerobatics.

Staudacher S300 - Craig Gifford, aerobatic performance.

T-28 Trojan (x2) - Trojan Phlyers, WWII-era trainer aircraft.

T-33 Shooting Star - Greg Colyer, tentative performance with a vintage jet.

WWII-era Aircraft (x8) - Tora! Tora! Tora! reenactment of the Pearl Harbor attack, featuring replica aircraft (e.g., Japanese Zero replicas) with pyrotechnics.
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Static Display Aircraft
KC-46A Pegasus - USAF, mid-air refueling tanker.

B-1 Lancer - USAF, supersonic bomber (flyby, not a full demo).

B-52 Stratofortress - USAF, long-range strategic bomber.

C-130 Hercules - USAF, tactical airlifter.

KC-135 Stratotanker - USAF, mid-air refueling tanker.

E-3 Sentry - USAF, AWACS aircraft.

E-6 Mercury - U.S. Navy, airborne command post.

F-35 Lightning II - USAF, advanced stealth fighter.

F-15C Eagle - USAF, air superiority fighter.

T-38 Talon (x2) - USAF, advanced jet trainer.

T-6 Texan II - USAF, primary trainer.

E-9 Widget - USAF, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.

C-182 Skylane - Civil Air Patrol, light utility aircraft.

C-172 Skyhawk - Civil Air Patrol, light utility aircraft.

OA-1K Skyraider - Douglas A-1 Skyraider, WWII-era attack aircraft.

TH-73 Thrasher - U.S. Navy, training helicopter.

MV-22 Osprey - U.S. Marine Corps, tiltrotor aircraft.

XQ-58A Valkyrie - Kratos, unmanned aerial vehicle.