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*[[Boeing]] [[B-17 Flying Fortress|B-17G-97-DL Flying Fortress]], ''44-83863'', then [[U.S. Navy]] [[PB-1W]], BuNo ''77231'', then civilian firebomber ''N5233V'', marked as aircraft of the 96th Bomb Wing. |
*[[Boeing]] [[B-17 Flying Fortress|B-17G-97-DL Flying Fortress]], ''44-83863'', then [[U.S. Navy]] [[PB-1W]], BuNo ''77231'', then civilian firebomber ''N5233V'', marked as aircraft of the 96th Bomb Wing. |
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*[[Martin]] [[B-57 Canberra|EB-57B Canberra]], ''52-1516'', last assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, Burlington, Vermont, marked as aircraft of the 8th Bomb Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, [[Phan Rang]] Air Base, [[South Vietnam]].[http://aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu/museums/fl/afam/52-1516.htm] |
*[[Martin]] [[B-57 Canberra|EB-57B Canberra]], ''52-1516'', last assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, Burlington, Vermont, marked as aircraft of the 8th Bomb Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, [[Phan Rang]] Air Base, [[South Vietnam]].[http://aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu/museums/fl/afam/52-1516.htm] |
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*[[North American]] [[F-86 Sabre|F-86F-26-NH Sabre]], ''52-5513'', marked as F-86F-1-NA, ''51-2910'', "Beauteous Butch II" flown by Korean War ace [[Joseph P. McConnell]]. Donated by Gen. Choc Young Bock of the [[Republic of Korea Air Force]]. |
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*[[Northrop]] [[F-89 Scorpion|F-89D-65-NO Scorpion]], ''53-2610'', last assigned to the 119th Fighter Group, North Dakota ANG, [[Hector Field]], North Dakota. |
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*[[Lockheed]] [[T-33 Shooting Star|T-33A-5-LO Shooting Star]], ''53-5947'', last assigned to the 325th Fighter Weapons Wing, [[Tyndall AFB]], Florida, and still carrying those markings. |
*[[Lockheed]] [[T-33 Shooting Star|T-33A-5-LO Shooting Star]], ''53-5947'', last assigned to the 325th Fighter Weapons Wing, [[Tyndall AFB]], Florida, and still carrying those markings. |
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*[[North American]] [[F-100 Super Sabre|F-100C-25-NA Super Sabre]], ''54-1986'', last assigned to the Armament Development & Test Center, [[Eglin AFB]], marked as F-100C-20-NA, ''54-1954'' as flown by Col. George "Bud" Day at the time of his shoot down and capture as a [[POW]] during the war in Southeast Asia. |
*[[North American]] [[F-100 Super Sabre|F-100C-25-NA Super Sabre]], ''54-1986'', last assigned to the Armament Development & Test Center, [[Eglin AFB]], marked as F-100C-20-NA, ''54-1954'' as flown by Col. George "Bud" Day at the time of his shoot down and capture as a [[POW]] during the war in Southeast Asia. |
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Revision as of 20:01, 15 January 2009
 GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) weapon on display at the Air Force Armament Museum. | |
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| Established | 1975 |
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| Location | Eglin Air Force Base, Florida |
| Website | http://www.afarmamentmuseum.com |
The Air Force Armament Museum, adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the only facility in the U.S. dedicated to the display of Air Force armament. Founded in 1975, it was originally located in a converted gymnasium on the northeastern edge of the Eglin main base, adjacent to Valparaiso, Florida.
Visitors can view a variety of historical Air Force planes, from a World War II B-17 bomber to an F-4 Phantom II jet. Other aircraft include the SR-71 Blackbird, A-10, C-47, B-25, T-33, P-47, P-51, F-15, F-16, F-80, F-84, F-86, F-89, F-100, F-101, F-104, F-105, F-111, RB-47, RF-4, O-2, C-131, B-52, B-57,MH-53 Pave Low , and a Soviet MiG-21.
A wide variety of bombs, missiles, and rockets are exhibited, including the newest air-to-air missile, the AMRAAM, and the GBU-28 bunker-buster developed for use during Operation Desert Storm. Other missiles include the Paveway series, Falcons, the Tomahawk, Mace, Hound-dog, radar-controlled, laser-controlled and several guided by a TV camera in the nose. Also on display is the GBU-43 MOAB, Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, or by its nickname, "Mother of All Bombs", the world's largest conventional explosive weapon.
A gun vault displays a variety of weapons ranging from a 1903 Springfield rifle to the GAU-8, which is capable of shooting 6,000 rounds per minute. Featured here is the Sikes Antique Pistol Collection, with over 180 handguns, including flintlocks, duelling pistols, Western six-shooters, Civil War pistols, and a wide variety of early military weaponry.
Aircraft displays
Inside:
- Republic P-47N-25-RE, 44-89320, marked as P-47N-5-RE, "Expected Goose", of the 463rd Fighter Squadron, 507th Fighter Group, Ie Shima.
- Cavalier F-51D, U.S. Army 68-15796, remanufactured two-seat Mustang used as chase plane for AH-56 Cheyenne attack helicopter project, marked as F-51D-11-KT with spurious serial 41-3571, as aircraft of the 354th Fighter Squadron, Steeple Morden, Great Britain.
- Lockheed F-80C-10-LO, 49-0432, marked as 49-713A of the 16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flown by Lt. Russell Brown when he downed a MiG-15 in the first all-jet air battle.
- Republic F-105D-1-RE, 58-1155, marked as F-105D-6-RE, 59-1771, "JV" tailcode, "Foley's Folly" on port fuselage, "Ohio Express" on starboard fuselage, as flown by Capt. Peter Foley, 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Korat RTAFB, third pilot to survive 200 missions over North Vietnam.
- Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon, on loan from the National Air and Space Museum.
- Ryan-Teledyne BQM-34A Firebee.
- Ryan-Teledyne BQM-35F, 70-0410, "BQ-15288", target drone from Tyndall AFB, Florida.
Outside: (partial)
- North American TB-25J-25-NC Mitchell, 44-30854, the last B-25 in the USAF inventory, marked as B-25B, 40-2344, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle's aircraft on the Tokyo Raid.
- Douglas TC-47B-25-DK Skytrain, 44-76486, later U.S. Army EC-47K, displayed as AC-47 Spooky gunship, 43-49010.
- Boeing B-17G-97-DL Flying Fortress, 44-83863, then U.S. Navy PB-1W, BuNo 77231, then civilian firebomber N5233V, marked as aircraft of the 96th Bomb Wing.
- Martin EB-57B Canberra, 52-1516, last assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, Burlington, Vermont, marked as aircraft of the 8th Bomb Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, Phan Rang Air Base, South Vietnam.[1]
- North American F-86F-26-NH Sabre, 52-5513, marked as F-86F-1-NA, 51-2910, "Beauteous Butch II" flown by Korean War ace Joseph P. McConnell. Donated by Gen. Choc Young Bock of the Republic of Korea Air Force.
- Northrop F-89D-65-NO Scorpion, 53-2610, last assigned to the 119th Fighter Group, North Dakota ANG, Hector Field, North Dakota.
- Lockheed T-33A-5-LO Shooting Star, 53-5947, last assigned to the 325th Fighter Weapons Wing, Tyndall AFB, Florida, and still carrying those markings.
- North American F-100C-25-NA Super Sabre, 54-1986, last assigned to the Armament Development & Test Center, Eglin AFB, marked as F-100C-20-NA, 54-1954 as flown by Col. George "Bud" Day at the time of his shoot down and capture as a POW during the war in Southeast Asia.
- McDonnell JF-101B-55-MC Voodoo, 56-0250, last assigned to the 4440th Aircraft Delivery Group, Langley AFB, Virginia.
- Lockheed F-104D-15-LO Starfighter, 57-1331A, last assigned to the Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, California, where it was used to fly chase on the X-15 project.
- Boeing B-52G-95-BW Stratofortress, 58-0195, "El Lobo II", first assigned to the 4135th Strategic Wing, Strategic Air Command, Eglin AFB, September 1959; last assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, during which time it flew missions in Gulf War II.