Quick Scoop

A pretty strong warbird lineup is already being teased for Oshkosh 2026, but some of it is still “expected” rather than fully final. The most concrete confirmations so far point to a mix of WWII fighters, bombers, transports, and a few special-review aircraft.

Likely warbirds

• Curtiss P-40K Warhawk.

• Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair.

• Lockheed P-38 Lightning.

• Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina.

• North American P-51D Mustang “Jane VI.”

• North American P-51B Mustang “Shillelaugh III.”

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29UB Fulcrum.

• Northrop F-5 Tiger.

• F-51D Mustang “Was That Too Fast.”

• Douglas A-26 Invader “Miss Million Airess.”

Bigger headline aircraft

The broader Oshkosh 2026 warbird chatter also points to several major crowd- pleasers, including Boeing B-17 Sentimental Journey , North American B-25 Maid in the Shade , Consolidated B-24 Diamond Lil , Boeing B-29 Doc , and a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer.

What’s especially notable

There are also signs of rarer or fresher appearances, like multiple P-38 Lightnings, newly restored P-51 Mustangs, a restored Curtiss P-40, and two aircraft from the National WASP WWII Museum. The warbird schedule is still described as subject to change, so the safest read is that Oshkosh 2026 should feature a deep and varied lineup, with final attendance tightening up closer to the event.

Timing

AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 runs July 20–26, 2026, and the Warbirds in Review series is scheduled for July 20–24.

If you want the cleanest current snapshot, I can turn this into a simple “confirmed vs expected” list next.