Planes of Fame Museum (The Air Museum)
Founder Edward T. Maloney
The Air Museum - Planes of Fame
7000 Merrill Ave # 17
Chino, CA 91710
Tel: 1-909-597-3722

The Planes of Fame Museum (The Air Museum) is located at Chino Airport (Cal-Aero Field, Chino Army Air Field). Founded in January 1957 as "The Air Museum", then renamed "Planes of Fame Museum" is the oldest private warbird museum west of the Mississippi River, founded by Edward Maloney in January 1957. The museum's earliest name was "Movie World Planes".

American Aircraft Collection
Planes of Fame Museum contains an enormous collection of WWII and historic aircraft. Plus, many static displays in several large hangars, and an active restoration hangar. Each year, they host a larger air show in early May, and many of their aircraft tour the American air show circuit. The museum has a second facility, Planes of Fame Grand Canyon Facility. Its on-site restoration facility, Steve Hinton's Fighter Rebuilders is located at the museum, and allows visitors to see the restoration process. In 2009, the 475th Fighter Group Musuem was relocated to the museum.

P-39N Airacobra 42-19027

P-38J Lightning 44-23314

P-47G Thunderbolt 42-25254

SBD-5 Dauntless 28536

F4U-1A Corsair 17799

B-25J "Photo Fanny" 44-30423

F-4F Wildcat

P-40N Warhawk 42-105192

F6F-5 Hellcat

Japanese Collection
The museum's Japanese collection is one of the best in a private museum. Include are a number of rare & unique aircraft, including their A6M5 5357, the only original Zero flying in the world, with original engine. Also, displays include a 'Nate' propeller, Toka Ru II rocket engine (from J8M1 Shusui), Long Lance torpedo replica and a variety of other artifacts.

A6M5 Model 52 Zero Manufacture Number 5357 Tail 61-120
Captured on Saipan, restored by Edward Maloney, only flying original Zero in the world

J2M3 Raiden Jack Manufacture Number 3014 Tail ED-1158
Installed at a Los Angeles playground. Purchased by Edward Maloney, static display

J8M1 Shusui Manufacture Number 403
Purchased by Edward Maloney static display

D3A2 Model 22 Val Manufacture Number 3178
Acquired in 1991 Canadian National Aviation Museum, today in storage and under restoration

A6M3 Model 22 Zero (Babo)
Recovered from Babo Airfield, discarded during restoration in Russia

Yokosuka D4Y1 Judy
Displayed at Grand Canyon circa 2000s, restored to static condition

Former Exhibits
Prior or special exhibits at the museum.

B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2446 (aka "Swamp Ghost")
Fuselage displayed as of December 8, 2010 until January 2013

G4M1 Betty Manufacture Number 1280
Recovered from Babo Airfield in 1991, displayed at the museum as a crash site diorama until November 2015