National Museum of the United States Air Force

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. It is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world, with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display - many of them rare and one-of-a-kind - including thousands of historical items and exhibits that bring history to life.

Take note of the two smaller photos above. On the left is a photo of the museum's current four hangers. The hanger in the background is the newest. It now houses the Presidential Gallery and the Research & Development Gallery. On the right is how the Museum looked in 1973.

The Museum's first hanger opened in 1971, and we have been visiting the Museum since 1973. So this site will show many photos of the same aircraft in different locations. Some have progressed from sitting outside on the tarmac, to being worked on in the restoration facility, to finally being displayed in one of the newer hangers.