Hangar 3
Dedicated to World War II aircraft, the exhibits include a B-24 "Liberator" heavy bomber, a Mitchell B-25 of the type used in the Doolittle raid on Tokyo, an A -25, and suspended overhead are rare combat gliders.
You'll also view the Fi-156 "Storch," a rare WWII German light observation plane, along with one of the few remaining examples of the German V-1 "Buzz Bomb," displayed on a replica launching ramp with attending ground crew.
Exhibits
Aircraft
Plan at least an hour to enjoy the large number of exhibits, aircraft, vehicles, training simulators and engines. If you haven't visited the museum recently will notice many exhibits have changed or been added.
446th Bomb Group
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376th Bomb Group
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Aircraft Nose Art & Markings
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The 446th. Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated at Davis-Monthan Army Air Field, Tucson, Arizona on April 1, 1943. The group was equipped with new B-24H Liberators.
The 376th. Bomb Group, originally formed at the beginning of WW-II to attack Japan from bases in China, was later deployed to Egypt to combat the German Afrika Korp & General Erwin Rommel.
This exhibit contains examples of panels removed from aircraft and many photos of interesting older nose art.
