The Ministry of National Defense is to put on an air show featuring fighter squadrons and an exhibition of vintage aircraft from World War II at the Republic of China (ROC) Air Force Academy in Kaohsiung next week.
Most of the activities are scheduled to take place on the “Family Day” from 9am to 5pm on Saturday next week, in addition to the inauguration of the Aviation Education Museum at the academy.
Academy vice principal Major General Huang Chih-wei (黃志偉) said that special activities and displays of military equipment are planned to commemorate the 70-year anniversary of the end of World War II, and also to celebrate national Air Force Day on Aug. 14, which marks the victory of a famous air battle in 1937.
Operating the AIDC AT-3 “Tzu-Chiang” jets, the Thunder Tigers are to perform at the Aug. 8 air show at the academy in the morning. In the afternoon, formation flying and aerial maneuvers are to be performed in separate programs by Taiwan-built Indigenous Defense Fighters, US-made F-16s and French-made Mirage 2000 aircraft.
Huang said that in addition to the air show and marching bands, exhibits are to feature a new generation of fighter jets, attack helicopters, military transport planes and reconnaissance aircraft, as well as CM-32 “Clouded Leopard” armored vehicles and a host of domestically produced guided missiles.
The museum, which holds the largest display of old and new aircraft in Taiwan, is to be opened after five years of preparation, Huang said.
Covering an area of 2.8 hectares and with a ceiling height of 16.5m, the museum has suspended 19 aircraft above the ground and installed 15 aircraft on the floor, including World War II-era warplanes, modern fighter jets, helicopters and one B-26 Marauder bomber, which was flown by the “Black Bats” 34 Squadron on night-time missions into China during the Cold War years, he added.
Huang said that military-base regulations only allow Taiwanese to attend the academy, upon presentation of a national identification card, while foreign national spouses can also enter, but must bring valid ID, sign a consent form and be accompanied by their Taiwanese spouse.
The ministry and Air Force are also to hold similar activities with marching bands and military hardware displays, with the opportunity for hands-on experience of operating T-91 assault rifles and an aircraft flight simulator at the Summer Aviation Carnival in Taipei this weekend.
The event is to take place at the old Air Force Headquarters on Ren-Ai Road from 10am to 5pm, as part of the military’s recruitment drive.
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