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Take a look: Military jets soar over Fort Lauderdale beach as Air Show kicks off

By Devoun Cetoute and Pedro Portal
An F-22 Raptor the fastest and most maneuverable fighter jet in the world flies in a demonstration during the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Air Show. on Saturday April 29, 2023.
An F-22 Raptor the fastest and most maneuverable fighter jet in the world flies in a demonstration during the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Air Show. on Saturday April 29, 2023. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com

Screeching jets and military demonstrations are what amazed crowds were treated to on sandy beaches during the first day of the Fort Lauderdale Air Show on Saturday.

The Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy and Red Bull pulled out all the stops as they showcased modern to legacy planes over Fort Lauderdale beach.

Beach goers look to a A C-130 HERCULES “FAT ALBERT” with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying over the during the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Air Show. on Saturday April 29, 2023.
Beach goers look to a A C-130 HERCULES “FAT ALBERT” with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying over the during the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Air Show. on Saturday April 29, 2023. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels in their screaming Super Hornets headlined the two-day annual event, which will kickoff again Sunday for its final day.

Crowds grasping binoculars with huge grins were also able to see F-22 Raptor, F-35C Lightning II, F-16 Vipers and more.

Two F-35C Lightning IIs and an F4U Corsair in a three aircraft formation flight showcased the past and future of Naval aviation in a demonstration during the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Air Show. on Saturday April 29, 2023.
Two F-35C Lightning IIs and an F4U Corsair in a three aircraft formation flight showcased the past and future of Naval aviation in a demonstration during the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Air Show. on Saturday April 29, 2023. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com

Here’s what jaw-dropped crowds saw during the first day of the air show:

This story was originally published April 29, 2023 at 10:06 PM.

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Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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