In support of an official event 

The Museum will be closed Sunday, May 25
In addition, the Fourth Hangar will be closed Saturday, May 24

Access to the Presidential Gallery will be limited from May 15 to June 5
 

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  • World War I Binoculars

    Note: This item is currently in storage. Binoculars, known as field glasses, were a very important piece of equipment for U.S. soldiers -- especially critical for observation (by land or balloon). "Field glasses" were in short supply, many soldiers either brought their own personal binoculars or

  • World War I Aviator Pin

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Front design is a wreath with bow at bottom and a triptych crown at top. Centered within the wreath opening is a scene of an aircraft flying over mountains, fields and buildings in Europe.Back is engraved:HANS EHLSHOT DOWNJULY 1 1917BY LE ROY PRINZAt the

  • Williams International F112-WR-100 Turbofan

    This type of small turbofan engine powered the X-36A, a remotely piloted aircraft used in 1996 to demonstrate the tailless agile fighter concept. Because the X-36A was a scaled-down version of a potential fighter design, the small Williams F112 engine was ideal for the project. The F112 also powered

  • Westinghouse J34 Turbojet

    Developed by Westinghouse Electric Corp. in the late 1940s, the J34 engine was an enlarged version of the earlier Westinghouse J30. The J34 produced at least 3,000 pounds of thrust (depending on engine series) and was twice as powerful as its predecessor. Some J34 versions were fitted with an

  • WWII 8th Air Force Control Tower

    Note: This reproduction of the 1942 standard control tower, representative of 8th Air Force control towers used in Great Britain during World War II, is located on the museum grounds in the Air Park. This building is closed indefinitely.A weather detachment, manned by two forecasters and two weather

  • WWII Nissen Hut

    Note: This Nissen Hut is representative of those used during World War II. It is located in the museum's Air Park and depicts a briefing room and a recreation area. This building is closed indefinitely.American Air Forces in EnglandAmerican airpower based in England in World War II involved the 8th

  • WWI French Pneumatic Mortar Bomb

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This is a pneumatic mortar bomb, commonly used in the trenches of World War I. This projectile was typically loaded into a short barrel, and then with the use of pressurized gas or air (pneumatics) was projected at a high velocity at a short-range target.This

  • World War I Reconnaissance Report

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Aerial reconnaissance was the principal mission of aviation during the First World War. Completed reports similar to the one pictured, were used by American aviators to document their observations and provide vital intelligence to ground commanders.Click here

  • World War I Aircraft Damage Report

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This form, circa 1918, was created to record damage to aircraft sustained during combat operations in Europe. The First Air Depot, Zone of Advance was responsible for the maintenance and repair of American aircraft on the Western Front.Click here to return to

  • Wood from Quentin Roosevelt's Nieuport 28

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This piece of wood was removed from Lt. Quentin Roosevelt's Nieuport 28 after he had been shot down behind German lines by Sgt. Karl Thom, a German ace with 24 victories, on July 14, 1918.A handwritten message on it reads: "France Aug. 14-18 Miss Clair