PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—High-speed military jets showcased their power to around 55,000 spectators over the weekend at the 31st Florida International Air Show hosted by the Charlotte County Airport in Punta Gorda, Fla.
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The new Heavy Metal Jet Team, piloted by former military and corporate pilots, roared into the sky for a feature performance at the air show. The five-ship aerobatic civilian-owned jet team is said to be the first of its kind.
The spectators also witnessed the F-22 Raptor, the U.S. Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft that represents the latest leap in war-fighting capabilities.
Aside from the show in the air, three of the five surviving members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, who are known for their famous 1942 raid during World War II under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, came to meet with fans and give autographs.
