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  • OPERATION OVERLORD: D-Day

    D-Day, June 6, 1944—history’s largest amphibious invasion—sparked the liberation of Europe. Airmen enabled its success by breaking the Luftwaffe, crippling enemy transportation, gathering intelligence, and directly supporting Allied ground forces.         What is “D-Day”?“D-Day” was the general

  • A-7D Sit-In Cockpit

    Note: Visitors are permitted to sit in this cockpit.This A-7D ejection seat trainer familiarized pilots with proper ejection procedures during simulated in-flight emergencies. The LTV A-7 Corsair II was a single-seat attack aircraft flown by the US Air Force from 1968 until its retirement in the

  • 1976 Corben Super Ace

    Note: This aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 19-001 (Closed).1976 Corben Super Ace aircraft project, owned by the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) and determined excess to collection needs. Aircraft has an automotive engine and is not airworthy

  • 1949 Consolidated Vultee L-13A

    Note: This aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 19-001 (Closed).1949 Consolidated Vultee L-13A (S/N 47-323) aircraft project, owned by the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) and determined excess to collection needs. Aircraft has a Franklin engine and

  • 1943 Fairchild PT-26

    Note: This aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 19-001 (Closed).1943 Fairchild PT-26 (M-62A-4, S/N FC-120) aircraft project, owned by the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) and determined excess to collection needs. Aircraft has a Ranger engine and is

  • 1947 Luscombe 8A

    Note: This aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 19-001 (Closed).1947 Luscombe 8A (S/N 4812) aircraft project, owned by the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) and determined excess to collection needs. Aircraft has a Continental engine and is not

  • 1941 Ercoupe 415-C

    Note: This aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 19-001 (Closed).1941 Ercoupe 415-C (S/N 86) aircraft project, owned by the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) and determined excess to collection needs. Aircraft has a Continental engine and is not

  • United States Air Force Academy

    Memorials at the National Museum of the USAF.First Class at the Air Force Academy 1959 (Front View)First Class at the Air Force Academy 1959 (Rear View)First Class at the Air Force Academy 1959 (Graduate List)

  • CONSTANT PEG: Secret MiGs in the Desert

    Project Constant Peg was a secret program to train US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps fighter aircrews to fly against Soviet-designed aircraft. The USAF’s 4477th Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), nicknamed the “Red Eagles,” flew MiG-17 “Fresco,” MiG-21 “Fishbed,” and later MiG-23 “Flogger”

  • Hall of Honor

     The Hall of Honor is located near the entrance to the Early Years Gallery. This hall is used to display temporary exhibits, such as art exhibits for special occasions or historic anniversaries. Beginning November 22, 2019 this hall will feature a propaganda poster exhibit titled "Posters at Home