INtroducing our 2024 Airshow Performers
FIGHTER LINE
4
P-51 MUSTANG
1
P-40 Warhawk
1
Mk IX Spitfire
1
Mk XII Hurricane
THE AIRCRAFT
The Michael U. Potter Historic Aircraft Collection
ROSELAND Mk IX SPITFIRE
AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS
The Michael U. Potter Historic Aircraft Collection
- Total Production (All Marks): 22,000 +
- Wingspan: 36 ft 10 in (11.27 m)
- Engine: Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 supercharged V12, 1,475 hp
- Maximum Speed: 408 mph
- Manufactured: 1945
- Manufacturer: Supermarine Spitfire, Castle Bromwich
- Serial Number: TE 294
- Current Registration: C-GYQQ
- Recent Markings: RCAF 442 Squadron MK304 — honouring Flight Lieutenant Arnold Roseland.
- Awards: World War II Reserve Grand Champion – Silver Lindy and Pheonix Award Gold Wrench at EAA’s 2018 Oshkosh Convention
- Housed: Vintage Wings of Canada
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The Michael U. Potter Historic Aircraft Collection
AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS
The Michael U. Potter Historic Aircraft Collection
- Total Production (All Marks): 16,000+
- Wingspan: 40 ft
- Engine: 1,300 hp Packard Merlin 29
- Maximum Speed: 340 mph
- Manufactured: 1937-1945
- Manufacturer: This Mk XII was built by Canadian Car and Foundry, Fort William, Ontario
- Serial Number: RCAF 5447
- Current Registration: CF-TPM
- Present Markings: RAF 242 “Canadian” Squadron, RAF Serial number P2961
- Housed: Vintage Wings of Canada
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WILLIE MCKNIGHT Mk XII HURRICANE
P-51 "QUICK SILVER"
AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS
- Model: P-51 D
- Length: 32 ft. 3 in.
- Wingspan: 37 ft. 0 in.
- Empty Weight: 7,635 lbs.
- Loaded Weight: 12,100 lbs.
- Engine: 1x Packard-built V-1650-7 Merlin liquid-cooled, supercharged, V-12 inline piston engine
- Engine Power: 1,490 hp; 1,720 hp with War Emergency Power
- Cruising Speed: 362 mph
- Max Speed: 440 mph
- Range: 1,155 miles without drop tanks
- Ceiling: 41,900 ft
- Rate of Climb: 3,475 ft./min. initial
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AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS
- Model: P-51 C
- Engine: Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin V-1650 of 1,695 hp
- Maximum speed: 437 mph
- Cruising speed: 275 mph
- Range: 1,000 miles
- Ceiling: 41,900 ft.
- Wingspan: 37 ft.
- Length: 32 ft. 3 in.
- Height: 13 ft. 8 in.
- Weight: 12,100 lbs. maximum
P-51 "MAD MAX"
P-51 "LITTLE WITCH"
AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS
- Model: P-51 D
- Length: 32 ft. 3 in.
- Wingspan: 37 ft. 0 in.
- Empty Weight: 7,635 lbs.
- Loaded Weight: 12,100 lbs.
- Engine: 1x Packard-built V-1650-7 Merlin liquid-cooled, supercharged, V-12 inline piston engine
- Engine Power: 1,490 hp; 1,720 hp with War Emergency Power
- Cruising Speed: 362 mph
- Max Speed: 440 mph
- Range: 1,155 miles without drop tanks
- Ceiling: 41,900 ft
- Rate of Climb: 3,475 ft./min. initial
AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS
- Model: P-51 D
- Length: 32 ft. 3 in.
- Wingspan: 37 ft. 0 in.
- Empty Weight: 7,635 lbs.
- Loaded Weight: 12,100 lbs.
- Engine: 1x Packard-built V-1650-7 Merlin liquid-cooled, supercharged, V-12 inline piston engine
- Engine Power: 1,490 hp; 1,720 hp with War Emergency Power
- Cruising Speed: 362 mph
- Max Speed: 440 mph
- Range: 1,155 miles without drop tanks
- Ceiling: 41,900 ft
- Rate of Climb: 3,475 ft./min. initial
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P-51 "CRAZY HORSE 2"
P-40 "AMERICAN DREAM"
AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS
- Model: Curtiss TP-40N
- Wingspan: 37 ft. 4 in
- Length: 31 ft. 9 in.
- Height: 12 ft. 4 in.
- Weight: 9,100 lbs. loaded
- Armament: Six .50-cal. machine guns; 700 lbs. of bombs externally
- Engine: Allison V-1710 of 1,150 hp
- Maximum speed: 362 mph.
- Cruising speed: 235 mph.
- Range: 850 miles
- Ceiling: 30,000 ft.
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Note: There is no guarantee that any particular airplane, group or advertised event will take place; however, all efforts are made to provide all planned events, based on availability and safety concerns. The National Warplane Museum – Geneseo Airshow is not responsible for cancellations due, but not limited to, mechanical failures, pilot unavailability, weather, wind, fire, smoke, rain or other factors that can prevent portions (or all) of the Airshow performances and static displays from occurring.