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Museum in Florida, United States
The Air Force Armament Museum is a military aviation museum adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base in Valparaiso, Florida , dedicated to the display of Air Force armament . It is supported by the private, non-profit Air Force Armament Museum Foundation.
History [ edit ]
The museum opened to the public on 22 June 1974 in a converted 1940s era chapel.[1] [2] Two years later, the Air Force Armament Museum Foundation was established with the goal of constructing a new building.[3] The foundation faced significant public opposition in its early years driven by a referendum to appropriate county funding for the new building.[4] After the referendum failed, the original building was condemned and the museum was forced to close in 1981.[5] [6]
A new 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m 2 ) square foot building located outside the base's west gate was eventually funded entirely through private donations.[7] [6] The new museum building opened on 15 November 1985.[8] Shortly thereafter, an exhibit on prisoners of war was inaugurated.[9] Starting in 1990, a number of aircraft were received in quick succession, with an SR-71 arriving that year, a B-52 in 1991, and a MiG-21 in 1992.[10] [11] [12] An exhibit about Air Force Special Operations Command was dedicated in 1996.[13]
By 2007, the museum began raising funds for an educational annex.[14] In 2019 and 2020, a P-51 and F-86 respectively were experimentally wrapped in vinyl.[15] [16] Following decades of planning, an African American Military Heritage Hall – the first of four Quonset hut styled structures – opened to the public in February 2022.[17] [18] [19] The B-52 on display was repainted the following April.[20]
Exhibits [ edit ]
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 predecessor, the T-12 Cloudmaker 38,600 lb (17,500 kg ) earthquake bomb , is displayed outside, while a Fat Man casing is indoors.[21] In addition, a BLU-82B was acquired in 2019.[22]
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 are 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.[23] [failed verification ]
Programs [ edit ]
The museum hosts the Engineers for America education program, which involves a school classroom tour of the museum with basic engineering experiments led by teachers and volunteers.[24] [25] [26]
Collection [ edit ]
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Aircraft on display [ edit ]
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-83863 [28]
Boeing B-52G Stratofortress 58-0185 , "El Lobo II"[29] [30] [31]
Boeing RB-47H Stratojet 53-4296 [32]
Cavalier F-51D Mustang 68-15796 [33]
Cessna O-2A Skymaster 68-6864 [34]
Douglas TC-47B Skytrain 44-76486 [35]
Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II 75-0288 [36]
General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon 80-0573 [37]
General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark 68-0058 [38]
Lockheed AC-130A Spectre 53-3129 [39]
Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star 49-0432 [40]
Lockheed F-104D Starfighter 57-1331 [41]
Lockheed MQM-105 Aquila – mock-up[citation needed ]
Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird 61-7959 [42]
Lockheed T-33A 53-5947 [43]
Martin EB-57B Canberra 52-1516 [44]
McDonnell F-4C Phantom II 64-0817 [45]
McDonnell JF-101B Voodoo 56-0250 [46]
McDonnell RF-4C Phantom II 67-0452 [47]
McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle 74-0124 [48]
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 14 [49]
North American F-86F Sabre 52-5513 [50]
North American F-100C Super Sabre 54-1986 [51]
North American TB-25J Mitchell 44-30854 [52]
Northrop F-89D Scorpion 53-2610 [53]
Republic F-84F Thunderjet 51-9495 [54]
Republic F-105D Thunderchief 58-1155 [55]
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt 44-89320 [56]
Ryan BQM-34A Firebee [citation needed ]
Ryan BQM-34F Firebee 70-1410 [citation needed ]
Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV 73-1652 [57] [58] [59]
Missiles on display [ edit ]
Martin CGM-13 Mace 59-4860 [61]
North American AGM-28 Hound Dog 59-2794 [citation needed ]
Republic-Ford JB-2 – on loan from the National Air and Space Museum [citation needed ]
References [ edit ]
^ Tennis, Bill (31 July 1976). "Sikes: Reprimand 'Public Hanging' " . Pensacola Journal . p. B1. Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
^ Newell, Jeff (11 March 1980). "Both Sides of Armament Museum Debate Predict Victory" . Pensacola Journal . pp. 1C, 3C. Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
^ "West Florida Briefs" . Pensacola Journal . 13 May 1981. p. 1C. Retrieved 3 May 2022 .
^ a b Fifield, Margaret (3 November 1983). "Work on New Armaments Museum May Start in Spring" . Pensacola Journal . pp. 1C–2C. Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
^ "Air Force Foundation Sets Museum Plans" . Pensacola News . 23 December 1982. p. 1D. Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
^ Fifield, Margaret (16 November 1985). "Armament Museum Opens Its Doors" . Pensacola News Journal . p. 1B. Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
^ Donovan, Elizabeth (12 September 1986). "Eglin Museum to Honor Vietnam POWs, MIAs" . Pensacola News Journal . p. 1B. Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
^ Lynn, Adam (29 November 1990). "Blackbird Folds Its Wings at Museum" . Pensacola News Journal . p. 1B. Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
^ Tortorano, David (28 October 1991). "Bomber Finds Home at Museum" . Pensacola News Journal . p. 1B. Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
^ "MiG Slips into Museum Under Cloud of Secrecy" . Pensacola News Journal . Associated Press. 8 April 1992. p. 3B. Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
^ "Museum to Dedicate Air Commando Room" . Pensacola News Journal . 10 October 1996. p. 1C. Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
^ "Role Of the Air Force Aramament [sic] Museum Foundation" . Air Force Armament Museum . Archived from the original on 17 May 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
^ King, Samuel (11 November 2019). "Wrap it up: vinyl adds new life to museum aircraft" . Eglin Air Force Base . Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
^ Samuel, King (20 July 2020). "Wrap it up II: outdoor aircraft display gets vinyl treatment" . Eglin Air Force Base . Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
^ "African American Military Heritage Hall" . African American Military Heritage Society . Retrieved 25 March 2022 .
^ Collins, Kimber (23 February 2022). "African American Heritage Hall opening at Air Force museum for BHM" . News 5 WKRG . Retrieved 25 March 2022 .
^ Tran-Ozuna, Tiffany (17 November 2020). "Air Force Armament Museum expands after more than three decades" . WEAR . Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
^ Snyder, Michael (13 April 2022). "Air Force History on Display: B-52 Bomber Gets Facelift at Armament Museum" . Northwest Florida Daily News . Retrieved 11 April 2024 .
^ Doman, Joan, compiler; Savoir, Timothy; and Jones, George, eds., Air Force Armament Museum , Air Force Armament Museum Foundation, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; Reprint rights 2010 by The Creative Company, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 47025, p. 9.
^ Gentile, Dylan (16 October 2019). "Big Blue steals the show" . 919th Special Operations Wing . Retrieved 23 June 2022 .
^ "Gun Vault" . Air Force Armament Museum . Archived from the original on 17 May 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
^ Doman, Joan, compiler, Savoir, Timothy and Jones, George, editors, Air Force Armament Museum , Air Force Armament Museum Foundation, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; Reprint rights 2010 by The Creative Company, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 47025, inside back cover.
^ Cuttita, Chrissy (23 February 2009). "Nomads team up with local school to bring math, science to life at museum" . Eglin Air Force Base . Retrieved 23 June 2022 .
^ "Fifth Grade Science Initiative" . Okaloosa County School District . Retrieved 23 June 2022 .
^ "Bell UH-1M Iroquois" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Boeing B-17 G Model Flying Fortress" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Boeing B-52 G Model Stratofortress" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ Forst, Lee, "B-52G comes home to Eglin", Northwest Florida Daily News , Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Wednesday 17 July 1991.
^ Snyder, Michael (13 April 2022). "Air Force history on display: B-52 bomber gets facelift at Armament Museum" . Northwest Florida Daily News . Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
^ "Boeing B-47 Stratojet" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "North American P-51 Mustang" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Cessna O-2A Skymaster" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Douglas AC-47 Spooky" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "A-10A Thunderbolt II" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Lockheed AC-130 Gunship" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Lockheed F-104D Starfighter" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Martin EB-57B Canberra" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "McDonnell F-101B Voodoo" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Airframe Dossier - McDonnell RF-4C-34-MC Phantom II, s/n 67-0452 USAF, c/n 3003" . Aerial Visuals . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "North American F-86F Sabre" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "North American F-100C Super Sabre" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "North American B-25 Mitchell" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Northrop F-89 D Model Scorpion" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Republic F-84F Thunderstreak" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Republic F-105 Thunderchief" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Republic P-47 Thunderbolt" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ Getlin, Noel (5 September 2008). "Hurlburt MH-53 flies last mission to where it is displayed at the Air Force Armament Museum" (PDF) . Eglin Dispatch . Retrieved 14 June 2022 .
^ Johnson, Lauren (10 September 2008). "PAVE LOW dedicated into AF Armament Museum" . Hurlburt Field . Retrieved 14 June 2022 .
^ "BGM-109A Missile" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
^ "CGM-13B Missle [sic] B Series" . Air Force Armament Museum Foundation . Retrieved 13 June 2022 .
Bibliography [ edit ]
Museum News, "SPAD-13 and Air Force Armament Museum", Aerospace Historian , Air Force Historical Foundation, Manhattan, Kansas, Spring/March 1976, Vol. 23, no. 1, p. 50.
Newell, Jeff (11 March 1981). "State Closes Escape Hatch on Museum" . Pensacola Journal . p. 1C. Retrieved 23 June 2022 .
Nichols, Gary (28 January 2005). "It's a Blast: Air Force Armament Museum" . Gosport . pp. 6–7. Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
O'Connell, Marc (6 December 1978). "Board Mulls Amount of Museum Bond" . Pensacola Journal . p. 2C. Retrieved 21 June 2022 .
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