Planes of Thunder

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Kentucky Derby Festival released the Air Show acts for this Saturday's Thunder Over Louisville.

Planes, helicopters and aerial demonstrations will fill the sky over the Ohio River starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, ahead of the fireworks.

This year's packed lineup includes some of the most unique aircraft in the country, including military and civilian air acts. Below is the full lineup as of Tuesday, April 14. Aircraft are subject to change on show day.

  • Ace Maker T-33
  • Britt Lincoln Extra 300
  • Charlie Morris Airshows
  • CT-142 Royal Canadia Air Force
  • Grumman G-44 Widgeon
  • KY ANG – C-130J Formation
  • KY ANG STS (HALO)
  • KY ANG – UH 60 Blackhawks
  • LA ANG F-15C “The Bayou Militia”
  • LMPD River Patrol Rescue Demo
  • Matt Younkin Twin Beech 18
  • MV-22 Osprey
  • Skyliners T-34 Mento
  • Smoke On Aviation
  • Trojan Thunder T-28
  • USAF F-16 Demo Team
  • USAF Heritage Flight Formation
  • USAF P-51 Demonstration
  • USAF T-6 Formation
  • USAF T-38 Formation
  • Wisconsin ANG F-35
  • Waco Taperwing “KONG”
  • WV ANG “Charlie West” C130J-30 Super Hercules
  • YAK-15

Thunder serves as the kickoff to the Kentucky Derby Festival, leading up to the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2.

For WDRB's complete guide to Thunder Over Louisville, click here.

IMAGES | The Planes of Thunder Over Louisville 2024

Here's a look at some of the planes in this year's air show leading up to the Thunder Over Louisville fireworks display.

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