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  • Douglas B-26K (A-26) Counter Invader

    The Counter Invader was a highly modified version of the Douglas A-26 Invader, a World War II attack bomber. Redesignated B-26 in 1948, the Invader served again during the Korean War (1950-1953), mainly as a night intruder against North Korean supply lines. It was removed from service in 1958, but

  • Cessna A-37 Dragonfly

    From 1964-1966, the U.S. Air Force evaluated two modified T-37 trainers, designated YAT-37Ds, as prototypes for a counter-insurgency (COIN) attack/reconnaissance aircraft to use in Southeast Asia. Following this evaluation, the USAF contracted Cessna to modify 39 T-37Bs into A-37As in 1967. Later

  • Douglas A-1E Skyraider

    The A-1E on display (serial number 52-132649) is the aircraft flown by Major Bernard Fisher on March 10, 1966, a mission for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He rescued a fellow pilot shot down over South Vietnam by landing in enemy territory under heavy fire and flying him to safety. This

  • Pratt & Whitney YF119-PW-100L Augmented Turbofan

    This has temporarily been removed from public display.In the 1980s Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp., developed the YF119 prototype engine to meet USAF and U.S. Navy requirements for the Advanced Tactical Fighter Demonstration/Validation program. In 1990 it flew in both the

  • 307th Bomb Group Jacket

    Jacket art continued in popularity into the Korean War as this jacket illustrates. The 307th Bomb Group flew B-29s from Okinawa from 1950 to 1953.This jacket was donated by Mr. Cleve J. Covey.Click here to return to the WWII Aviator Jackets Overview.  Find Out More

  • "Dona" Jacket

    Lt. Donald Leedham, a B-17 pilot with the 8th Air Force, recorded 30 missions on his A-2 jacket before the war's end.The jacket was donated by Mrs. Patricia J. Leedham, Homosassa, Fla.Click here to return to the WWII Aviator Jackets Overview.  Find Out More

  • 312th Bomb Group Jacket

    This B-10 flight jacket is unusual since it illustrates the B-32 "very heavy" bomber. The 386th Bomb Squadron of the 312th Bomb Group was the only operational combat unit equipped with B-32 Dominators, flying combat missions in the final weeks of the war against Japan. Engineer-gunner Sgt. John S.

  • "Taffy" Jacket

    The donor of this jacket was a sergeant pilot before receiving his commission. He flew 10 missions as a B-24 pilot and then was reassigned to P-38 fighters and flew 50 more missions from North Africa and Italy. He nicknamed his P-38 "Taffy" for his wife while assigned to the 97th Fighter Squadron.

  • "Ice-Cold Katy" Jacket

    "Ice-Cold Katy" was a B-17 with the 447th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. Lt. Donald B. Rubin, to whom this jacket was issued, was killed in action in October 1944 while serving as a lead navigator. He flew 30 missions, which are represented by the bombs painted on the back. The insigne on the front (not

  • "Julie Mae" Jacket

    This jacket, presumably that of the pilot of the B-17G "Julie Mae," lists 30 missions that he flew against targets in Germany. The unit patch (not shown) is of the 527th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group.The jacket was donated by Mr. Elwin Hollandsworth, and the uniform was donated by Mr. Kurt