Remarks: Developed by Cessna from their T-37 'Tweet' Basic Jet Trainer. The A-37s delivered a range of attack armament during the Vietnam War (photo not of the museum's aircraft).
Remarks: The workhorse of the China-Burma-India (CBI) theater of WWII. These aircraft flew countless missions 'over the hump' of the Himalayan Mountains (photo not of the museum's aircraft).
Remarks: Designed as a safe and simple-to-fly general aviation aircraft. Single control wheel controls pitch and steering, eliminating the need for rudder pedals.
Remarks: Designed by Major Reuben Fleet as a smaller version of the military PT-3 trainer, this was the first aircraft specifically intended for the civilian flight training market.
Remarks: This is the only flying Meteor in the United States and one of only five airworthy in the world. It is currently the oldest flying jet aircraft in the world.
Remarks: This popular Formula 1 Air Racer began its career in 1971 as 'Thunderchicken.' It later achieved marginal success at the Reno Air Races in the 1970s and 1980s as 'Sump ‘n Else.'
Remarks: This jet trainer introduced pilots trained in propeller-driven aircraft to the world of jet aircraft. Over 5,600 T-33 trainers were produced by Lockheed.
Remarks: Designed as an all purpose recreation aircraft. During WWII, the Taifun (Typhoon) was adopted by the Luftwaffe as a liaison aircraft (photo not of the museum's aircraft).
Remarks: Actual WWII combat veteran. In April 1942, German ace Wulf-Dietrich Widowitz was shot down in this Bf 109E-7, which was recovered in 2003 from the bottom of a Russian lake.
Remarks: One of a family of racers developed by Lockheed engineers in the late 1940s, 'Miss Cosmic Wind' was flown in races until 1972, unfortunately with little success.
Remarks: Advanced trainer of the U.S. Army Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Royal Air Force during WWII. These aircraft continued to serve other nations until the 1970s.
Remarks: Designed as a four-seat general aviation aircraft after WWII. Navions would also serve with the USAF, US Army, and Air National Guard performing reconnaissance and liaison duties during the 1950s and 1960s.
Remarks: This P-51D performed all of its military service after WWII. It has the distinction of being the longest privately held P-51 under the same owner.
Remarks: Seventeen Northrop Alphas were built. Planes of Fame Air Museum's Alpha is one of only two known to survive (color photo not of the museum's aircraft).
Remarks: First aircraft designed as an all-weather interceptor and the first equipped with guided missiles and air-to-air nuclear weapons (photo not of the museum's aircraft).
Remarks: The Museum’s F-84B was among the first production batch of the straight-wing 'Thunderjets.' The Thunderjet became the USAF’s primary strike aircraft during the Korean War.
Remarks: The F-84F 'Thunderstreak' was a swept-wing design of the earlier straight-wing 'Thunderjet.' The swept wing provided better aerodynamics and performance.
Remarks: The 'Thunderflash' was the photo reconnaissance version of the F-84F fighter. This aircraft was one of 25 modified for aerial hook-up to B-36 bombers.
Remarks: Burt Rutan completely redesigned his innovative 'VariEze' aircraft design to create the 'Long-EZ.' In 1997, he and Mike Melvill flew two 'Long-EZ' aircraft around the world.
Remarks: Developed as a two-seat fighter-bomber with long range capabilities. The U.S. Army Air Corps appropriated 50 and designated them as advanced trainers.
Remarks: This aircraft is reminiscent of the thousands of surplus PT-17 trainers that were used as cropdusters, barnstormers, aerobatic aircraft or sport planes.
Manufacturer: Stinson Aircraft Division of Aviation Manufacturing Corportation
Location: Grand Canyon/Valle
Year Built: 1943
Remarks: A militarized version of the popular fixed-tailwheel monoplane of the 1930s. During WWII it was used by the U.S. armed forces as a utility aircraft and trainer.
Remarks: The Museum’s F8U-1 is a first-production version of the carrier-based air superiority aircraft. The 'Crusaders' were in service with the U.S. Navy from 1957 until 1976.
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