4 iconic World War II-era planes on display at Zamperini Field in Torrance

KABC
Saturday, April 28, 2018

TORRANCE, Calif. (KABC) -- The Wings of Freedom Tour has touched down in Torrance. Four iconic World War II-era planes have flown into Zamperini Field.





Flying tours are available for a Boeing B-17, B-25 and B-24 bombers, and a P-51 Mustang fighter. Torrance's WWII hero and the field's namesake, Louis Zamperini, flew as a bombardier in a B-24.



Zamperini fought in the South Pacific, gaining fame in the book and movie "Unbroken."



Ground tours are $15 for adults and $5 for children. Thirty-minute flights range from $400 to $2,200. Looking at the exterior of the Greatest Generation's aircrafts is free.



The planes will be in Torrance until April 29.

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