Courtesy of the Arsenal of Democracy.

The warbirds are coming. A flyover of more than 50 vintage military planes, dubbed the Arsenal of Democracy WWII Victory Capitol Flyover, will roar over the Mall this afternoon in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the victory in Europe.

Starting approximately at 12:10 p.m., the first formation of WW II-era aircraft is set to pass overhead at the Lincoln Memorial and continue a flight path east before turning just past the U.S. Capitol. They’ll fly at an altitude of about 1,000 feet.

Take a long lunch and get to the National Mall, atop a rooftop on Independence Avenue, Hains Point, Gravelly Point Park, Arlington Memorial Bridge, or a space with clear views in Rosslyn or near Nationals Park. The planes are expected to be in D.C. airspace for about 40 minutes.

Courtesy of the Arsenal of Democracy.

For those who can’t get outside to see the historic event, organizers are hosting a livestream (warning: autoplaying horrible beep sound before the broadcast begins), and the video will be made available for those who can’t watch live after the event. The Washington Post is also hosting a livestream.

The official webcast will start at 10:30 a.m. with a ceremonial wreath laying at the World War II Memorial. When the flyover starts, it will be narrated with information about the 15 formations, which represent historic WW II battles. In fact, even if you can watch in person, you might want to have the audio-only version of the webcast on hand to hear about what you’re seeing. You can also up your plane spotting game with this handy guide from the Smithsonian’s Air & Space magazine.

More than 20 of the planes will also be on view Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, which is hosting a number of activities and events related to the event.