Museum of Aviation
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The Museum of Aviation is the second-largest aerospace museum of the United States Air Force
. The museum is located just outside Warner Robins, Georgia
, and near Robins Air Force Base. It has a total of five different buildings containing 93 different aircraft on 51 acres (20.6 ha). The SR-71A Blackbird on display is the current record holder for flight airspeed. Serial number 61-7958 set an absolute speed record of 1905.81 kn (2,320.9 mph; 3,735.1 km/h) on July 28, 1976, which stands today.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
. The museum is located just outside Warner Robins, Georgia
Warner Robins, Georgia
Warner Robins is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located primarily in Houston County with a small portion in Peach County. The city has its own metropolitan statistical area . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 48,804...
, and near Robins Air Force Base. It has a total of five different buildings containing 93 different aircraft on 51 acres (20.6 ha). The SR-71A Blackbird on display is the current record holder for flight airspeed. Serial number 61-7958 set an absolute speed record of 1905.81 kn (2,320.9 mph; 3,735.1 km/h) on July 28, 1976, which stands today.
Bombers
- North American B-25J "Mitchell"
- Douglas (B-26C) A-26CA-26 InvaderThe Douglas A-26 Invader was a United States twin-engined light attack bomber built by the Douglas Aircraft Co. during World War II that also saw service during several of the Cold War's major conflicts...
"Invader" - Boeing B-29BB-29 SuperfortressThe B-29 Superfortress is a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing that was flown primarily by the United States Air Forces in late-World War II and through the Korean War. The B-29 was one of the largest aircraft to see service during World War II...
"Superfortress" - Boeing B-52DB-52 StratofortressThe Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber operated by the United States Air Force since the 1950s. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, who have continued to provide maintainence and upgrades to the aircraft in service...
"Stratofortress" - Martin RB-57AB-57 CanberraThe Martin B-57 Canberra was a United States-built, twin jet engine light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, which entered service with the United States Air Force in 1953. The B-57 was initially a version of the English Electric Canberra built under license. However, the Glenn L...
"Canberra"
- Martin WB-57F "Intruder"
- Lockheed RB-69AP-2 NeptuneThe Lockheed P-2 Neptune was a Maritime patrol and ASW aircraft. It was developed for the United States Navy by Lockheed to replace the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon, and being replaced in turn with the Lockheed P-3 Orion...
"Neptune" - Douglas WB-66D "Destroyer"
- Boeing B-1B "Lancer"
Cargo Aircraft
- Lockheed AC-130 "Spectre" Gunship
- DeHallivand C-7A "Caribou"
- Beechcraft C-45GBeechcraft Model 18The Beechcraft Model 18, or "Twin Beech", as it is better known, is a 6-11 seat, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft that was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas...
"Expeditor" - Curtis C-46 "Commando"
- Douglas C-47AC-47 SkytrainThe Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.-Design and...
"Skytrain" - Douglas C-54GC-54 SkymasterThe Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces and British forces in World War II and the Korean War. Besides transport of cargo, it also carried presidents, British heads of government, and military staff...
"Skymaster" - Lockheed C-60 "Lodestar"
- Fairchild C-119BC-119 Flying BoxcarThe Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II-era Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute...
"Flying Boxcar" - Douglas C-124CC-124 Globemaster IIThe Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed "Old Shakey", was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California....
"Globemaster" II
- Lockheed C-141CC-141 StarlifterThe Lockheed C-141 Starlifter was a military strategic airlifter in service with the Air Mobility Command of the United States Air Force...
"Starlifter" - Lockheed EC-121KEC-121 Warning StarThe Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star was a United States Navy and United States Air Force airborne early warning radar surveillance aircraft. A military version of the Lockheed Constellation, it was designed to serve as an airborne early warning system to supplement the Distant Early Warning Line,...
"Constellation" - Boeing KC-97LKC-97 StratotankerThe Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker was a United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter. It was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.-Design and development:...
"Stratofreighter" - Fairchild UC-123KC-123 ProviderThe C-123 Provider was an American military transport aircraft designed by Chase Aircraft and subsequently built by Fairchild Aircraft for the United States Air Force...
"Provider" - Cessna UC-78Cessna AT-17-References:NotesBibliography* Mondey, David. American Aircraft of World War II . London: Bounty Books, 2006. ISBN 978-0-7537-1461-4....
"Bobcat" - Lockheed VC-140BLockheed JetStarThe Lockheed JetStar is a business jet produced from the early 1960s through the 1970s. The JetStar was the first dedicated business jet to enter service. It was also one of the largest aircraft in the class for many years, seating ten plus two crew...
"Jetstar" - Lockheed YMC-130H "Hercules"
- Boeing EC-135N "Stratolifter"
Fighters
- Cessna Cessna A-37AA-37 DragonflyThe Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, or Super Tweet, is a United States light attack aircraft developed from the T-37 Tweet basic trainer in the 1960s and 1970s...
"Dragonfly" - McDonnell-Douglas F-4C "Phantom II"
- McDonnell-Douglas F-4D "Phantom II" MiG Killer
- Lockheed F-80C "Shooting Star"
- Republic F-84F "Thunderstreak"
- Northrop F-89J "Scorpion"
- McDonnell F-101BF-101 VoodooThe McDonnell F-101 Voodoo was a supersonic military jet fighter which served the United States Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force...
"Voodoo" - Lockheed F-104A "Starfighter"
- Convair F-106A "Delta Dart"
- MiG-17 "Fresco"
- Curtiss P-40N "Warhawk"
- North American P-51D "Mustang"
- McDonnell-Douglas F-15A "Eagle"
- Republic F-84EF-84 ThunderjetThe Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces proposal for a "day fighter", the F-84 flew in 1946...
"Thunderjet" - North America F-86H "Sabre"
- N. American F-100C "Super Sabre"
- Convair F-102A "Delta Dagger"
- Republic F-105G "Thunderchief"
- General Dynamics F-111E "Aardvark"
- BAE Lightning Mk.53ÊEnglish Electric LightningThe English Electric Lightning is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft of the Cold War era, noted for its great speed and unpainted natural metal exterior finish. It is the only all-British Mach 2 fighter aircraft. The aircraft was renowned for its capabilities as an interceptor; Royal Air Force ...
- McDonnell RF-101CF-101 VoodooThe McDonnell F-101 Voodoo was a supersonic military jet fighter which served the United States Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force...
"Voodoo" - General Dynamics F-16A "Fighting Falcon" Former USAF Thunderbird
Helicopters
- Vertol CH-21B "Workhorse"
- Sikorsky H-19D "Chickasaw"
- Sikorsky HH-3E "Jolly Green Giant"
- Sikorsky HH-34J "Choctaw"
- Kaman HH-43A "Huskie"
- Bell TH-13MH-13 SiouxThe H-13 Sioux was a two-bladed, single engine, light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter. Westland Aircraft manufactured the Sioux under license for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2.-Development:...
"Sioux" - Bell UH-1F "Iroquois"
- Bell UH-1P "Iroquois"
- Benson X-25A "Gyrocopter"
- Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low
Missiles and Drones
- AIM 4D, E, F, G "Falcon"
- AIM 9L "Sidewinder"
- AIM 26A "Super Falcon"
- Douglas AIR-2A "Genie"
- Northrop AGM-136A "Tacit Rainbow"
- Ryan AQM-34V "FireBee"
- Ryan BQM-34F "FireBee"
- Lockheed D-21Lockheed D-21/M-21The Lockheed D-21 was an American Mach 3+ reconnaissance drone. The D-21 was initially designed to be launched from the back of its M-21 carrier aircraft, a variant of the Lockheed A-12 aircraft. Development began in October 1962...
Drone - Martin MGM-13A "Mace"
- Martin TM-61A "Matador"
- Cessna MGM-107D Target Drone
- Boeing YCGM-121B "Seek Spinner"
- Raytheon AGM-88 "HARM"
- Raytheon AIM-120
Trainers
- Vultee BT-13A "Valiant"
- Boeing PT-17 "Kaydet"
- Fairchild PT-19AFairchild PT-19|-See also:-Bibliography:* Mondey, David. American Aircraft of World War II . London: Bounty Books, 2006. ISBN 978-0-7537-1461-4....
"Cornell" - Ryan PT-22 "Recruit"
- North American T-39A "Sabre Liner"
- North American T-6GT-6 TexanThe North American Aviation T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1950s...
"Texan" - North American T-28T-28The Soviet T-28 was among the world's first medium tanks. The prototype was completed in 1931 and production began in late 1932. It was an infantry-support tank intended to break through fortified defences...
"Trojan" - Lockheed T-33A "Shooting Star"
- Cessna T-37B "Tweety Bird"
- Northrop T-38AT-38 TalonThe Northrop T-38 Talon is a twin-engine supersonic jet trainer. It was the world's first supersonic trainer and is also the most produced. The T-38 remains in service as of 2011 in air forces throughout the world....
"Talon"
Special Aircraft
- BaE Concorde
- Grumman HU-16B "Albatross"
- Cessna L-19A/O-1E "Bird Dog"
- Cessna O-2A "Super Skymaster"
- Lockheed SR-71A "Blackbird"
- Lockheed U-2DLockheed U-2The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is a single-engine, very high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency . It provides day and night, very high-altitude , all-weather intelligence gathering...
"Dragon Lady" - Cessna U-3B "Blue Canoe"
- Rockwell U-4BAero Commander (aircraft)The Aero Commander 500 is the first in a series of light-twin piston-engined aircraft originally built by the Aero Design and Engineering Company in the late 1940s. In 1950 it became the Aero Commander company, and a division of Rockwell International from 1965. The initial production version was...
"Aero Commander"
- DeHavilland U-6A "Beaver"
- Helio U-10DHelio CourierThe Helio Courier is a light C/STOL utility aircraft designed in 1949.Around 500 of these aircraft were manufactured in Pittsburg, Kansas from 1954 until 1974 by the Helio Aircraft Company. During the early 1980s, new owners made an attempt to build new aircraft with direct-drive Lycoming engines,...
"Super Courier" - Aeronca Champ 7AC
- 1896 Chanute Glider
- Epps 1912 MonoplaneEpps 1912 MonoplaneThe Epps 1912 Monoplane was designed and built in 1912 by Ben T. Epps from Athens, Georgia....
- Laister-Kauffman TG-4ATG-4ATG-4A may refer to:In aviation:* The 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system designation for the Schweizer SGS 2-33 glider in USAF service....
"Yankee Doodle" - Rockwell OV-10 "Bronco"
Other Air Force museums
- See: National Museum of the United States Air ForceNational Museum of the United States Air ForceThe National Museum of the United States Air Force is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base northeast of Dayton, Ohio. The NMUSAF is the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display...
and National Museum of the USAF #Other Air Force museums