The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, now known as the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, is a prominent aviation museum located on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It is part of the larger Pearl Harbor Historic Sites and offers a rich perspective on the role of aviation in World War II and beyond.
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Hawaii 96818
www.pearlharboraviationmuseum.org
Marketing@PearlHarborAviationMuseum.org
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Daily 09:00 – 17:00
Closed Christmas, Thanksgiving & New Years Day
Admission fee
Gift shop
The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is located on Ford Island (a secured military base) in the middle of Pearl Harbor. Take Ala Moana Blvd. / Nimitz Highway or (H-1) West to begin. While on H-1; look for the USS Arizona/Stadium exit, #15A. It is the second exit from the Airport. Continue on HI-99 (Kamehameha Highway) 1.6 miles. The Visitor center will be on your left.
Aircraft collection
Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless 02173/B-23 US Navy
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66-15298 90-00368 68-16411 41-2446 57-0101 8026/6-F-10 153965/PF-15 68-6857 55-3366 N2536B/LG-355 N40FT/P-18723/67 155 N99131/42-100486 N877RS/77 02173/S-5 N88898 N88910 80-0498/WP A8-130 N3210D/F-1 163904/AJ-102 91171 56-0817/FG-817 44-25413 51-6533 64-0792/XN 76-0063/HH 163768/4 N5179Y/4326 – N58245/BII-120 302 42-65419/9018PG 44-31504 51-2832/FU-832 52-4191 58-1232/VM 38-393/FA-393 1524 62-4438/WA N6255K 157173/YL-22 54-8963 162348/TH-60 152700/50 N5102N/103 – | Aeronca 65TC Defender
Bell AH-1S Cobra Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Bell UH-1H Iroquois Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress (wreck) Boeing B-52E Stratofortress (Cockpit) Boeing F4B-4 (replica) Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight Cessna 0-2A Skymaster Convair F-102A Delta Dagger Convair L-13A Curtiss P-40E Warhawk Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (replica) Douglas C-47A Gooney Bird Douglas NTA-3B Skywarrior Douglas SBD-2P Dauntless Emroth-emair MA-1B Emroth-emair MA-1B General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon General Dynamics F-111C Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat Grumman F-14D Tomcat Grumman TBM-3U Avenger Lockheed F-104A Starfighter Lockheed P-38L Lightning (forward fuselage) Lockheed T-33A McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21PF Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero (remains) Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero Nakajima B5N2 Type 97 torpedo bomber (wreck) North American T-6D Texan North American B-25J Mitchell North American F-86E Sabre North American F-86L Sabre North American F-100F Super Sabre Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter PZL-Mielec Lim-2 Republic F-105G-1-RE Thunderchief Republic RC-3 Seabee Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion Sikorsky HH-34J Choctaw Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King Stearman N2S-3 Kaydet Stinson L-5 Sentinel |
The Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina EC-FMC is bought by the founder of this museum and will ferry it to the Pacific.
The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum eventually plans to tell the history of aviation in the Pacific from World War II (focused on the Pearl Harbor Attack), through the Korean War, the Vietnam War and a bit beyond. Although only Hangar 37 is now open (including a cafe and an interesting gift shop), two additional hangers are in the planning stages.
Aeronca 65TC Defender NC33768/5 Gambo Flying Service
Bell AH-1S Cobra 66-15298 US Army
Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior 90-00368 US Army
Bell UH-1H Iroquois 68-16411 US Army
Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2446 USAAF
Boeing B-52E Stratofortress 57-0101 USAF
Cessna 0-2A Skymaster 68-6857 USAF
Cold War F-104A Starfighter and MiG-21PF
Convair F-102A Delta Dagger 55-3366 USAF
Convair L-13A N2536B/LG-355 USAF
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (replica) 155
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (N40FT) P-18723/67 Flying Tigers
Douglas C-47A Gooney Bird (N99131) 42-100486 USAAF
Douglas NTA-3B Skywarrior N877RS/77 Flight Test Operations US Navy
Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless 02173/B-23 US Navy
Emroth-emair MA-1B N88898
Fourth-generation jet fighters
Exhibit showing the battle for Niihau during the second world war.
Ford Island Control Tower
General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon 80-0498/WP USAF
General Dynamics F-111C A8-130 Royal Australian Air Force
Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat (N3210D) F-1 US Navy
Grumman F-14D Tomcat 163904/AJ-102 US Navy
Grumman TBM-3U Avenger 91171 US Navy
Lockheed F-104A Starfighter 56-0817/FG-817 USAF
Lockheed T-33A 51-6533 USAF
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II 64-0792/XN USAF
McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle 76-0063/HH USAF
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21PF N5179Y/4326 Vietnamese Air Force
Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero (N58245) BII-120 Japanese Air Force
Nakajima B5N2 Type 97 torpedo bomber 302 Japanese Navy
North American B-25J Mitchell 44-31504 USAAF
North American F-86E Sabre 51-2832/FU-832 USAF
North American F-86L Sabre 52-4191 Hawaii Air Guard USAF
North American F-100F Super Sabre 58-1232/VM USAF
North American T-6D Texan 42-65419/9018PG US Army
Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter 38-393/FA-393 Republic of Korea Air Force
PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15) 1524 Sovjet Air Force
Republic F-105G-1-RE Thunderchief 62-4438/WA USAF
Republic RC-3 Seabee N6255K
Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion 157173/YL-22 US Marines
Sikorsky HH-34J Choctaw 54-8963 USAF
Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk 162348/TH-60 US Navy
Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King 152700/50 US Navy
ULM (Ultra Light Motorised)
Key Highlights Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor:
- Location and History:
- Situated on Ford Island, a National Historic Landmark accessible by shuttle from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.
- The museum is housed in historic hangars that survived the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor.
- Exhibits and Displays:
- Hangar 37: Features exhibits on the attack on Pearl Harbor, early aviation, and significant battles in the Pacific.
- Hangar 79: Houses additional aircraft, including jets and helicopters, with windows still scarred from bullet holes during the Pearl Harbor attack.
- Aircraft on display include the Japanese Mitsubishi Zero, American B-25 Mitchell bomber, and the F-14 Tomcat, among others.
- Interactive exhibits like flight simulators offer hands-on learning.
- Significance:
- The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor focuses on the history of aviation and its impact on the Pacific region, particularly during World War II.
- It honors the sacrifices of those involved in aviation-related roles during the war.
- Visitor Experience:
- Guided and self-guided tours are available.
- The museum features a theater, gift shop, and café for a well-rounded visitor experience.
- Special Events and Programs:
- Hosts educational programs, restoration projects, and events to preserve aviation history and inspire future generations.
Photos Les Spearman