Formation flying during U.S. Army maneuvers airshow at United Airport in Burbank, 1930.

Title: Formation flying during U.S. Army maneuvers airshow at United Airport in Burbank, 1930.
Date Created: April 26, 1930
Date: 1930-04-26
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: U.S. Army air maneuvers show at United Airport in Burbank. In the air can be seen 21 airplanes flying in formations of three and six, and three planes taxiing down the runway. In the foreground are spectators and in the background the rest of the fleet of 135 airplanes from the U.S. Army aerial fighting force, provisional wing, can be seen in the background. Aircraft include, single-engine pursuit planes, bombers, and ground-strafing attack planes.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Army Hawks Thrill Huge Crowd By War Mimicry: Daring Birdmen Swoop Through Breath-Taking Maneuvers as 200,000 Persons Watch." 27 Apr. 1930: A1.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: United States Army Air Maneuvers, 1930. United Airport, Burbank; MAY ["APR" typed on top], 1930.

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