{"id":5283,"date":"2016-05-20T21:24:06","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T19:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=5283"},"modified":"2025-01-13T19:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:53:02","slug":"national-museum-world-war-ii-aviation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/national-museum-world-war-ii-aviation\/","title":{"rendered":"National Museum of World War II Aviation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>National Museum of World War II Aviation<\/strong>, located in <strong>Colorado Springs<\/strong>, <strong>Colorado<\/strong>, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the significant role of aviation during <strong>World War II<\/strong>. Established in 2012, it stands as the only museum globally that focuses exclusively on this aspect of the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Museum of World War II Aviation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">755 Aviation Way<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Colorado Springs<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Colorado 80916<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldwariiaviation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.worldwariiaviation.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+1 (719) 637-7559<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday <span class=\"txt\">09:45 &#8211; 16:00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday <span class=\"txt\">09:45 &#8211; 16:00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wwiiaviation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" 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USAAF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>NL9117Z<p><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>41-9032<\/p>\n<p>NX4634\/04634\/L69<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>52-683<\/p>\n<p>42-93096<\/p>\n<p>06508\/41<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>69374<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>42-12652\/33<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>44-29812<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>42-8089<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>BL370\/SH-J<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p><\/td><td>Beech T-34 Mentor<p><\/p>\n<p>Beechcraft Model 18 (C45)<\/p>\n<p>Beechcraft Model 18 (C45)<\/p>\n<p>Boeing B-17E Stratofortress<\/p>\n<p>Brewster F3A-1A Corsair<\/p>\n<p>Cessna A-37 Dragonfly<\/p>\n<p>Cessna L-19 Bird Dog<\/p>\n<p>Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair<\/p>\n<p>Consolidated PBY Catalina<\/p>\n<p>Consolidated-Vultee BT-13<\/p>\n<p><span data-mce-mark=\"1\">Douglas AD5 Skyraider<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Douglas C-47A Dakota<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"aCOpRe\">Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fairchild PT-19<\/p>\n<p>Grumman F3F-2 Flying Barrel<\/p>\n<p>Grumman F6F Hellcat<\/p>\n<p>Grumman F6F Hellcat<\/p>\n<p>Grumman F7F Tigercat<\/p>\n<p>Grumman F7F Tigercat<\/p>\n<p>Grumman HU16 Albatross<\/p>\n<p>Grumman L39 Albatross<\/p>\n<p>Grumman L39 Albatross<\/p>\n<p>Grumman TBM-3E Avenger<\/p>\n<p>Grumman TBM3 Avenger<\/p>\n<p>Grumman Widgen 44<\/p>\n<p>Howard DGA-15(GH-2)<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed P-38F Lightning<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed P-38 Lightning<\/p>\n<p>Naval Factory N3N<\/p>\n<p>North American B-25J Mitchell<\/p>\n<p>North American B-25 Mitchell<\/p>\n<p>North American P-51 Mustang<\/p>\n<p>North American T-6G Texan<\/p>\n<p>North American T-28 Trojan<\/p>\n<p>Republic P47D-40 Thunderbolt<\/p>\n<p>Republic P47D-40 Thunderbolt<\/p>\n<p>Republic P47D-40 Thunderbolt<\/p>\n<p>Stinson L-5 Sentinel<\/p>\n<p>Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.VB<\/p>\n<p>Waco JYM<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exhibits and Collections:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aircraft:<\/strong> The <strong>National Museum of World War II Aviation<\/strong>&#8216;s collection features 28 fully restored, operational World War II aircraft, with additional restoration projects ongoing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Artifacts:<\/strong> Visitors can explore over 4,000 artifacts and historical documents, providing a comprehensive insight into the technological advancements and personal stories from the era. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interactive Displays:<\/strong> The National Museum of World War II Aviation offers interactive exhibits, including functional flight simulators and a fully operational Link trainer, allowing visitors to experience historical training methods firsthand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Facilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2019, the National Museum of World War II Aviation expanded with the addition of the Kaija Raven Shook Aeronautical Pavilion, a 40,000-square-foot hangar that houses a significant portion of the aircraft collection and serves as a venue for special events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Museum of World War II Aviation, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the significant role of aviation 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