Flying & Static Aircraft | Planes of Fame Air Museum

» »

Flying & Static Aircraft

Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives!

The Planes of Fame Air Museum collection now numbers over 160 aircraft with more than 35 in flyable condition. The majority of these are maintained in pristine condition and are on display throughout the Museum.

Through the generosity of the many people who donate funds to the museum and the dozens of volunteers who contribute their time to restore and maintain the aircraft, many of these rare warbirds have been restored to flight.

Our collection spans most of the Twentieth Century. From the replica 1903 Kitty Hawk Flyer built by the Wright Brothers through aircraft of the Great War of 1914-1918, including an actual flying veteran of that war. We have an ever-expanding assortment of planes from the Golden Age of the 1920s and 1930s, including several that represent the last of their kind. At the heart of the collection are the warbirds of World War II. These include aircraft from all sides of the battlefield. We enter the jet age with examples from the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and several important test aircraft of the period.

Throughout the year, many of our flying aircraft depart the Museum to participate in airshows, military base open houses, various public events, or are engaged in the making of film and television productions. This flying activity can be experienced by those who visit and establishes us as a “living museum”. Prior to your visit, we encourage you to check our Aircraft Flight Schedule to check on the travel calendar of specific aircraft.

The table below allows you to browse the entire collection. For more information on a particular aircraft, click on Read More link.

Search for a specific Aircraft:

Sort Aircraft by:

Flying and Static Fullname Model Manufacturer Location

Pages:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Show All on a Page

Stinson L-5G 'Sentinel'

Aircraft Type: Reconnaissance/Liaison

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: Stinson Aircraft Company

Location: Storage

Year Built: 1945

Remarks: Used by all branches of U.S. military and RAF during WWII.

Lockheed P-38J 'Lightning'

Aircraft Type: Fighter

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1944

Remarks: Museum’s aircraft served with the 483 Air Base Squadron in Santa Maria, California during WWII.

North American AT-6D/SNJ-5 'Texan'

Aircraft Type: Trainer

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: North American Aviation

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1944

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.

Republic P-47G 'Thunderbolt'

Aircraft Type: Fighter

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1944

Remarks: Same as Republic built P-47D-10, this aircraft served as an instructional aircraft during WWII.

North American P-51D 'Mustang'

Aircraft Type: Fighter

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: North American Aviation

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1945

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.

North American P-51D 'Mustang'

Aircraft Type: Fighter

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: North American Aviation

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1944

Remarks: Served with several Air National Guard units after WWII. Converted into successful Air Racer. Rebuilt after crash to current configuration.

North American L-17A 'Navion'

Aircraft Type: Reconnaissance/Liaison

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: North American Aviation

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1947

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.

North American B-25J 'Mitchell'

Aircraft Type: Bomber

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: North American Aviation

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1945

Remarks: Twin-engine, medium bomber from WWII. Named in honor of Major General William 'Billy' Mitchell, the B-25 served in all theaters of WWII.

Piper L-4H 'Grasshopper'

Aircraft Type: Reconnaissance/Liaison

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft Corporation

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1943

Remarks: Military variant of Piper J3C-65 Cub used for WWII reconnaissance work.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis 'Fagot'

Aircraft Type: Fighter

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1951

Remarks: Served with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (China) during the Korean War.

Douglas AD-4N 'Skyraider'

Aircraft Type: Attack Aircraft

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: Douglas Aircraft Company

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1950

Remarks: Arrived too late for WWII, but Skyraiders served in Korea and Vietnam wars.

Vultee BT-15 (Movie Conversion Aichi D3Y 'Val')

Aircraft Type: Dive Bomber

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: Vultee Aviation

Location: Storage

Year Built: 1942

Remarks: Converted to Aichi D3Y 'Val' for 1970 film 'Tora!, Tora!, Tora!'

North American T-28B 'Trojan'

Aircraft Type: Trainer

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: North American Aviation

Location: Storage

Year Built: 1954

Remarks: Piston-engine primary trainer used by US Air Force and US Navy/Marine Corps from 1950 until the 1980s.

Pilatus P2-06 'G-Bone'

Aircraft Type: Trainer

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: Pilatus Aircraft

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1946

Remarks: This was a post-war trainer for Swiss Air Force.

Yakovlev Yak-3U

Aircraft Type: Fighter

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: A.S. Yakovlev Design Bureau

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1956

Remarks: Converted in 1955 from Yak-11 Trainer by Aircraft Industries a.s. (LET n.p.).

Cessna 182D 'Skylane'

Aircraft Type: General Aviation

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Company

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1961

Remarks: One of the longest production runs for any General Aviation aircraft. This aircraft is used to ferry pilots from airshows and other events.

Seversky 2PA/AT-12 'Guardsman'

Aircraft Type: Dive Bomber

Aircraft Status: Flying Aircraft

Manufacturer: Seversky Aviation

Location: Chino

Year Built: 1940

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.