Tora Tora Tora is a re-creation of the December 7th 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. It's re-creation is usually the feature performace at organized air shows, and provides breathtaking smoke, fire and explosions from the pyrotechnics team. During the average year, Tora Tora Tora participates in 12 to 16 air shows with 8 to 10 Tora aircraft participating in each show. The Japanese aircraft fly in on their attack runs with ground pyrotechnics coordinated with bomb runs, launching smoke and flames into the sky, reminiscent of the reality of the deadly December 7, 1941 air raid. The attack has been performed so many times by these flyers, and spectators can expect to see the Japanese and American aircraft zooming in, weaving, climbing, and diving in their intricate aerial ballet without radio contact. The performance is accomplished through hundreds of dedicated volunteers - most belonging to the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) working as ground crew, maintenance, pilots and pyrotechnic experts. The purpose is to create a dynamic history lesson about the event that propelled us into World War II. Tora Tora Tora set themselves apart from other air show acts by exhibiting a professionalism that over the years has earned them the distinction as one of the best acts in the industry." This excellence was recognized formally in December 2001 when Tora Tora Tora was presented with the Art Scholl Award for Showmanship. This award is one of the two highest distinctions awarded by ICAS, the premiere air show industry trade association. Get tickets to the 2010 Duluth Air Show today! Read about other performers: · F-16 · Canadian Forces SkyHawks · F-4 Phantom Heritage Flight