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US Air Force Museum

Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/

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0, Curtiss JN 4 D Jenny

Trainig and multi purpose aircraft
 
US Army Air Corps

0, Boeing P 12 E

Fighter Aircraft
 
US Army Air Corps

The P12E on display served in the 30ies with
the 6th Pursuit Squadron in Hawaii until
retired in 1940. It was donated to the USAF
Museum in 1973 and restored from 1974 to
1983.

0, North American NA 57

Trainer
 

0, Republic Seversky P 35

Fighter
 
US Army Air Corps

The P35 on show was on duty with the 94th
Pursuit Group in Selfridge Field, Mich. .

0, Douglas A 20 G Havoc

Mid-size bomber
 

0, North American F 100 Super Sabre

Fighter bomber
 

0, Curtiss C 46 D Commando

Transport Aircraft
 

The C46 on display was in service in Panama
until 1968. In 1972 she was flown to the USAF
Museum. It is painted as one of the C46 that
flew the "Hump", the supply route from India
to China.

0, Grumman OA-12 Duck

Utility amphibious flying boat
 

0, Sikorski YH-5 A Dragonfly

Light Multi-purpose Helicopter
 

0, Curtiss O 52 Owl

Observation aircraft
 

0, Cessna LC-126 A

Light Utility Transport
 
US Air Force
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0, PREDATOR

Fighter Bomber
 

0, TOMAHAWK

Fighter Interceptor
 

0, McDonnell Douglas F 4 C Phantom II

Fighter bomber
 

0, Zweimot Transport

0, Fairchild C-82 A Packet

Transport aircraft
 

0, Nordujn ???

0, Boeing NKC-135 Stratotanker

Airborne Laser Laboratory
 

0, EC135xxx

****, Caproni CA 36

Heavy Bomber
 
Aeronautica Militare Italiana
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This aircraft was owned by the Museo Aeronautica
Caproni di Taliedo (in Trento, Italy). In 1987 it was
transferred for restauration and display to the USAFM.
1994 an agreement was completd turning ownership to the
USAFM.

1909, Wright Military Flyer

Training and Reconnaissance
 
Replika
US Army Signal Corps
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The exhibited aircraft is an exact replica of the first
military aircraft of the US, built in 1955 by personnel
of the US Air Force Museum. It is equipped with an
engine donated by Mr. Orville Wright and chains,
sprockets, and propellers donated by the heirs of the
Wright Estate.

1911, Wright Model B

Training
 
US Army Signal Corps

This Model B was used for flight instruction by Mr.
Howard Rinehart at Mineola, N.Y., in 1916. It is on
display exactly as it was last flown by Lt. John A.
Macready during the International Air Races at Dayton,
OH, in Oct. 1924.

1911, Curtiss Model D Type IV Pusher

Reconnaissance Aircraft
 
Replika
US Army Signal Corps

This is a replica built in 1985-87 by US Air Force
Museum Personnel. It's build after the very airplane
that was accepted at Fort Sam, Houston, Texas, on
April 27 1911, one of 5 airplanes ordered by the army
that year. Since no original drawings or other
construction papers were available, the replica of no.
2 Pusher relies on fotos, other original Pushers and
some recent drawings. Except the engine all materials
used are essentially the same as used in the
original.

1911, Blériot XI Monoplane

Pioneer and Reconnaissance
 

1916, Eberhart SE 5 E

Fighter
 

The USAF Museum aquired this SE 5 E through a
donation of Lt. Col. William C. Lambert, USAF
(ret.), a WW I ace with 21 1/2 confirmed
victories. He flew the SE 5 A as an american
member of the Royal Flying Corps and the
Royal Air Force. The museum restored it as an
SE 5 E of the 18th HW Sqdn, Bolling Field,
D.C. from 1925.

1916, Blériot SPAD VII

Fighter
 
US Army Signal Corps

1917, Standard J 1

Two seat primary trainer
 

The aircraft on display was restored by Museum
personnel in 1979 to 1981.

1917, Fokker Dr. I Dreidecker

Fighter
 
Replik

Only 150 have been build and non of them survived the
war. This airframe is a replica, painted as flown by
Lt. Arthur Rahn in April 1918 at the JaSta 19. Rahn
scored 6 confirmed victories.

1917, Blériot SPAD XIII

Fighter
 

This SPADXIII was built in 1918. After the
war it has been shipped to the US. In 1951 it
was bought by private hands, in 1996 it was
handed over to the USAF museum.

1917, Sopwith F 1 Camel

Fighter
 
Replika

The Camel on display is a replika that's been
build in 1974 from the original factory
drawings. It's painted as the Camel of Lt.
George A. Vaughn Jr. of the 17.th Aero
Squadron.

1917, Thomas-Morse S 4 C Scout

Training
 

The "Thommy" on display was donated to the
USAF Museum by Capt. R.W. Duff, Miami. Later
on it was restored to it's current
condition.

1917, Nieuport N 28 C 1 Bébé

Fighter
 
Reproduktion

This N28 C1 is a reproduction with some
original parts of a N28. It's painted as an
aircraft of the 95th Aero Squadron, 3rd
Flight, as flown in July 1918.

1917, Packard Lepere LUSAC 11

Fighter - Reconnaissance Aircraft
 

1917, Blériot SPAD XVI

Reconnaissance
 
US Army Air Corps

1918, Halberstadt CL IV

Reconnaissance and mail aircraft
 

This CL IV was aquired by he USAF Museum in
1984. It was badly damaged, but to be
restored in a joint venture of the NASM /
Smithsonian and the Berlin Museum für Verkehr
und Technik. It is shown in the markings of
the leader of the Schlachtstaffel 21, which
fought the 94.th und 95.th Aero Squadrons in
the summer of 1918 at the campaign of Chateau
Thierry.

1918, Fokker D VII

Fighter
 

The D VII on display is a replica from 1996.
It represents the aircraft of Lt. Rudolf
Stark, commander of the JaSta 35b as of
October, 1918.

1918, Airco DH 4

Fighter
 
Replika
US Army Air Corps

The DH4B on display is a replica in the
colours of the 12th Aero Squadron as in 1920,
in service as a photographic aircraft at the
Mexican border.

1923, Verville Sperry M1 Messenger

Reconnaissance and liaison aircraft
 

1925, Consolidated PT 1 Trusty

Trainer Aircraft
 

The PT 1 on display was obtained from the
Ohio State University in 1957.

1926, Loening OA 1 A

Amphibious Sea Surveillance Aircraft
 

This OA 1 A named after the city of San
Francisco was 1 out of 5 OA 1 A that made a
22000 mile goodwill tour through Latin- and
South America from December, 1926 to May
1927. The crews was awarded the McKay trophy
and the Distinguished Flying Cross. This
particular airplane is on loan from the NASM
/ Smithsonian.

1926, Ryan PT 22 Recruit

Training aircraft
 

1930, Curtiss P 6 E Hawk

Fighter Intercepor
 
US Army Air Corps

This P6E is on display in the colours of
Captain Ross. G. Hoyt, the commanding officer
of 17th Pursuit Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group,
out of Selfridge Field, Michigan.

1930, Douglas O 38 F

Reconnaissance Aircraft
 
US Army Air Corps

This Douglas O 38 F is the first airplane to
be assigned to Alaska. In June 1941 it crash
landed 70mi southeast of Fairbanks due to
engine failure. The wreck was salvaged in
1968 and restored for the USAF museum.

1932, Boeing P 26 A Peashooter

Fighter interceptor
 
US Army Air Corps

This P 26 A is a replica of the commander's
aircraft of 19th pursuit squadron, 18th
pursuit group, Wheeler Field, Hawai, in 1938.

1932, Martin B 10 B

Light Bomber
 
US Army Air Corps

This B10 is one of the export aircraft wich
was delivered to Argentina. In 1971,
Argentina presented it to the USA. Today it
is on display at the USAF Museum. It is
painted as one of the B10 participating in
the 1934 Alaska flight.

1932, De Havilland DH 82 A Tiger Moth

Trainer
 
Royal Air Force

1932, Beech UC43 Traveller

private aircraft, liaison aircraft
 

The UC43 in the USAF Museum was delivered to
the US Air Force during the war, but then
given to the Navy as GB2. It was given in
1974 from private hands to the USAF Museum
where it is on display as an UC43.

1934, Boeing Stearman PT 13 Kaydet

Basic Trainer
 
US Army Air Corps

This PT13D is the last one produced of this
successful type. It was donated to the USAF
museum in 1959 by the Boeing Airplane
Company.

1934, North American O 47 B

Reconnaissance aircraft
 
US Army Air Corps

1935, Junkers Ju 52/3M Tante Ju

Airliner and transport
 

1936, Northrop A 17 A

Dive bomber
 
US Army Air Corps

This A17A is the last one of this type still
existing. It was delivered to the US Army Air
Corps at 25.06.1937 to be assigned to
Barksdale Field, LA.

1936, Supermarine Spitfire Mk. V

Fighter
 
Royal Air Force
MA863 XR-T

1936, Curtiss P 36 A Hawk

Fighter interceptor
 
US Army Air Corps

This P36A on display is in the colours of the
38-86 as Lt. Rassmussen did fly it out of
Pearl Harbour on Dec. 12th 1941. It was
donated to the Museum in 1959.

1936, Douglas B 18 A Bolo

Bomber and ASW aircraft
 
US Army Air Corps

The B18A on display was in stationed at
Wright Airfield, Dayton, from 1939 to 1942.
The Museum acquired it in 1971 and restored
it as a B18A serving with the 38th Recon. Sq.
in 1938.

1937, Fairchild PT 19 A Cornell

Primary trainer
 

1937, Beech AT 11 Kansan

Training aircraft
 

1937, Beech C 45 H Expeditor

Utility Transport
 

1937, Taylorcraft L 2 M Grasshopper

Liasion aircraft
 

1937, Macchi MC 200 Saetta

Fighter
 

1937, Beech C 45 H Expeditor

Commuter
 
US Air Force
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The C45H on display is one of the 900 C45,
thereof 432 C45H, that have been completely
rebuild in the early 1950ies. It was given to
the USAF Museum in 1966.

1938, Curtiss P 40 E Warhawk

Fighter
 

1938, Focke Achgelis FA 330 Bachstelze

Unpowered rotary wing aircraft for use from submarines
 

1938, Lockheed P 38 L Lightning

Fighter bomber
 
US Army Air Corps

1938, North American B 25 D Mitchell

Medium Bomber
 

1938, Cessna UC 78 Bobcat

Commuting Airplane
 

1939, Consolidated B 24 D Liberator

Heavy long range bomber
 
Royal Air Force

1939, Noorduyn C 64 A Norseman

Liaison aircraft
 

1939, Fieseler Fi 156 C1 Storch

Reconnaissance and liason airplane
 

1939, North American A 36 A Invader

Ground support aircraft
 

1939, Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX

Fighter aircraft
 

1939, Consolidated PBY 5 A Catalina

Flying Boat / Sea Surveillance
 

1939, Douglas C 39 A

Transport Aircraft
 

The C39A on display was assigned to Wright
Patterson AFB between 1939 and 1942. In 1970
it was donated to the USAF Museum.

1940, Douglas A 24

Dive Bomber
 
US Army Air Corps

1940, Republic P 47 D Thunderbolt

Fighter Bomber
 

1940, Piper L 4 Grasshopper

Basic flight instruction, liason and recconnissance
 

1940, Martin B 26 G Marauder

Medium size bomber
 

1940, Sikorsky R 4 B Hoverfly

Helicopter
 

1940, Interstate L 6 Grasshopper

Light aircraft
 

1940, De Havilland DH 98 B Mosquito Mk.35

Bomber, tactical reconnaissance and pathfinder
 

1940, Fieseler FI 103 V1

Flying bomb
 

1940, Fairchild 24 C 8 F Argus

Light liaison- and instruction aircraft
 

1941, Curtiss AT 9 Fledgling

Advanced trainer
 

1941, Aeronca L 3 B Grasshopper

Liaison and observation airplane
 

1941, Messerschmitt Bf 109 G10

Fighter
 

1941, North American P 51 D Mustang

Fighter
 

1941, North American T 6 D Texan

Trainer, light ground attack plane
 

1941, Douglas C 47 D Dakota

Transport Aircraft
 

1942, Boeing B 17 G Flying Fortress

Heavy Bomber
 
US Army Air Corps
Shoo Shoo Baby

1942, Northrop P 61 C Black Widow

Heavy Nightfighter
 

1942, Boeing B 29 Superfortress

Heavy strategic bomber
 
Boxcar

1942, Boeing B 29 Superfortress

Heavy strategic bomber
 
"Command Decision"

1942, Douglas A 26 C Invader

Heavy fighter/bomber
 

1942, Focke Wulf FW 190 D9

Fighter-bomber
 

1942, Lockheed C-60 A Lodestar

Transport
 

1943, Bell P 39 Q Airacobra

Fighter / Fighter Bomber
 

1943, Sikorski 24 (?) Transporthubschrauber

1944, Messerschmitt Me 262 A1 Schwalbe

Fighter
 

1944, Messerschmitt Me 163 B Komet

Short range interceptor
 

1944, Waco CG 4 A

Transport glider
 

1944, Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka

Manned flying bomb
 

1944, Lockheed F 80 Shooting Star

Fighter bomber and tactical reconnaissance aircraft
 

1944, Bell X 5

Experimental Aircraft
 

1945, North American F 82 B Twin Mustang

Long-Range Escort and Nightfighter
 

1946, Sikorski R 6 A

Light multi purpose helicopter
 

1947, Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 15 NATO Fagot

Fighter
 

1948, Northrop F-89 J Scorpion

All weather fighter interceptor
 

1948, Bell X 1 B

High speed experimental airplane
 

1948, Northrop X-4

Experimental Aircraft
 

1948, Boeing RB-50 Superfortress

Heavy bomber
 

1948, Boeing KC-97 L Stratofreighter

Transport Aircraft
 

1949, Sikorsky UH 19 B Chickasaw

Medium transport helicopter
 

1949, Fairchild C-123 K Provider

Transport Aircraft
 

1949, Douglas C-124 C Globemaster II

Heavy Transport Aircraft
 

1950, Republic F 84 Thunderjet

Fighter bomber
 

1950, Republic F 84 F Thunderstreak

Fighter bomber
 

1950, Lockheed F 94 A Starfire

Fighter Interceptor
 

1950, Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 17

Fighter
 

1951, Cessna OH 1 Bird Dog

Observation Airplane
 

1952, Boeing B 52 G Stratofortress

Heavy strategic bomber
 

1953, Convair B 36 Peacemaker

Strategic bomber and reconnaissance
 

1953, Fairchild C 119 J Flying Boxcar

Transport aircraft
 

1953, Lockheed EC 121 D Constellation

Radar Early Warning Aircraft
 

1954, North American F 86 A Sabre

Fighter
 

1954, North American F 86 H Sabre

Fighter
 

1954, McDonnell RF 101 C Voodoo

Fighter bomber
 

1954, Bell X 3 Stiletto

High speed experimental aircraft
 

1954, Douglas B 66 Destroyer

Bomber
 

1954, North American F 86 D Sabre-Dog

Fighter
 

1955, Cessna A 37 Dragonfly

Light Attack Aircraft, Ground Support Role
 

1955, Republic F 105 D Thunderchief

Fighter bomber
 

1955, Cessna T 37 Tweet

Light Attack Aircraft, Ground Support Role
 

1955, Ryan X-13 Vertijet

VTOL Experimental AIrcraft
 

1955, Republic F 105 G Thunderchief

Fighter bomber
 

1955, Lockheed AC-130 Spectre

Ground Attack Aircraft
 
"Azazel"

1956, Convair F 106 Delta Dart

Fighter interceptor with nuclear warhead
 

1956, Douglas A 1 J Skyraider

Carrier based ground attack aircraft
 

1956, Grumman Goblin

Experimental fighter
 

1956, Kaman HH 43 B Husky

Transport Helicopter and Firefighter
 

1956, Convair F 106 Delta Dart

Fighter interceptor with nuclear warhead
 

1956, Douglas C-133 A Cargomaster

Heavy Transport Aircraft
 

1958, Grumman HU 16 Albatross

Sea patrol and ASW aircraft
 

1958, Lockheed F 94 B Starfire

Fighter Interceptor
 

1958, Martin B 57

Bomber
 

1958, Convair B 58 Hustler

Strateic bomber
 

1958, DeHavilland Canada C-7 A Caribou

STOL Transport aircraft
 

1961, Cessna O 2 A

General aviation aircraft, observation aircraft
 

1961, Bell UH 1 D Huey

Transport Helicopter
 

1962, North American X-15 A2

High speed experimental aircraft
 

1963, Lockheed F 104 A Starfighter

Fighter / Bomber
 

1964, General Dynamics F 111 E Aardvark

Heavy fighter bomber
 

1964, North American B 70 Valkyrie

Prototype strategic supersonic bomber
 

1965, North American OV 10 A Bronco

Ground attck and target display aircraft
 

1965, Vought A 7 E Corsair II

Carrier based attack aircraft
 

1967, Lockheed SR 71 Blackbird

Strategic Reconnaissance
 

1972, Fairchild Republic A 10 A Thunderbolt II

Ground attack aircraft, tank buster
 

1972, Fairchild Republic A 10 A Thunderbolt II

Ground attack aircraft, tank buster
 

1973, Martin X-24 B

Reentry Experimental Aircraft
 

1974, General Dynamics F 16 A Fighting Falcon

Fighter Bomber
 

1978, McDonnell Douglas F 15 Eagle

Fighter bomber
 

1978, Rockwell B 1 A Lancer

Strategic bomber - preproduction
 
US Air Force - SAC
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1978, Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 23 MLD

Fighter bomber
 

1981, Lockheed F 117 A Night Hawk

Stealth fighter bomber
 

1985, Grumman X 29 A FSW

Experimental Fighter
 

1997, Lockheed / Boeing F 22 Raptor

Fighter Bomber