WWIIAviation

The National Museum of World War II Aviation is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and education of WWII aviation.

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Details of the canopy and cockpit of our rare Lockheed P-38F Lightning "White 33" can be seen in this shot. Check out "White 33" when you visit the museum!
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Photo credit: Paul Gordon

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Did you know that if you register for the Colorado Springs Plane Pull presented by @pdsrmr, you get access to the @WWIIAviation? This museum is a must-visit attraction for aircraft & history lovers!

Register today! 👉 https://t.co/7v9RDbx2du

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Douglas Skyraider taxis by the crowd at a recent Pikes Peak Regional Airshow at the Colorado Springs Airport. Next airshow is slated for Sept. 24-25.
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Photo credit: Joel Cooke

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Class of 2022…You are dismissed! #USAFA2022 @AFThunderbirds

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Douglas SBD Dauntless is one of 28 flying planes in the museum's collection. Check out the Dauntless -- and much more -- when you visit the museum!
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Photo credit: Bill Lavery

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One of our two TBM Avengers is ready for an engine run in front of the WestPac hangar, on the museum campus at the Colorado Springs Airport. See the Avengers, & more, when you visit the museum! And take a free guided tour of WestPac!
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Photo credit: Rich Tuttle

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We hope you had a great week, cheers to a better one ahead, from your friends at the National Museum of WWII Aviation
#WWII #Inspiration #AVGeek
Photo credit: George White

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Commemorative Air Force's B-17G "Texas Raiders" returns to the ramp after a flight at a recent Pikes Peak Regional Air Show at Colorado Springs Airport. Next air show is planned for September 24-25.
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Photo credit: Joel Cooke

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Some of the museum's flying aircraft are captured in this photo. From right are the SBD Dauntless (just visible), A-1E Skyraider, B-25 Mitchell, and PBY Catalina.
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Photo credit: Paul Gordon

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Our P-38F Lightning fighter "White 33" poses for the camera in this air-to-air shot. See the P-38 -- and the other 27 flying aircraft in our collection -- when you visit the museum!
#WWII #AvGeek #Museum
Photo credit: Paul Bowen

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Our Republic P-47D Thunderbolt taxis at a recent Pikes Peak Regional Air Show at Colorado Springs Airport. Next air show at the airport is Sept. 24-25
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Photo credit: Bill Lavery.

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The museum's permanent Battle of Midway exhibit includes this painting by Ray Waddey of a Douglas SBD Dauntless dive-bomber diving on a Japanese aircraft carrier during the battle. See all our displays and exhibits when you visit the museum!
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This view of the cockpit of our rare Lockheed P-38F Lightning fighter, "White 33", clearly shows the control yoke, rather than the usual stick.
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Photo credit: Rich Tuttle

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Docent John Lynch watches as Museum President and CEO Bill Klaers warms up one of our two TBM Avengers. Check out the Avengers when you come to the museum!
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Photo credit: Rich Tuttle

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One of our two Grumman F7F Tigercats taxis at a recent Colorado air show. Check out the Tigercats -- and the 26 other flying aircraft in our collection -- when you visit the museum!
#WWII #AvGeek #Museum

Photo credit: Bill Lavery

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Happy Mother's Day from your friends at the National Museum of World War II Aviation
#mothersday2022

Photo credit: George White

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Our North American B-25J Mitchell medium bomber "In The Mood" carries three nose-mounted 0.50-cal machine guns. See "In The Mood" when you visit the museum!
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Photo credit: Rich Tuttle

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F7F is just waiting for you to come to the museum -- now that we're open 7 days a week!
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Photo credit: Joel Cooke

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Our PBY Catalina undergoes maintenance. See it at the museum, and take a free guided tour of the WestPac aircraft restoration facility on the museum campus.
#WWII #AvGeek #Museum

Photo credit: Paul Gordon

[Special Olympics Colorado @SpecOlympicsCO]

May the fourth (and the force!) be with you at the #2022PlanePullSeries presented by @pdsrmr!

We are so excited to have 2 locations again:
✈️ @flyrmma - Aug. 27
✈️ @WWIIAviation - Sept. 10

Register today 👉 https://t.co/FljPAK3xzu

#MayTheFourthBeWithYou #SOColorado