National Museum of the United States Air Force
(United States Air Force Museum, USAF Museum)
1100 Spaatz Street
Dayton, OH 45433
Tel: 1-937-255-3286
Admission: Free

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is located in Dayton, Ohio. Also known as the United States Air Force Museum, USAF Museum. The museum has the U.S. Air Force collection of aircraft, artifacts and displays related to the earliest days of U.S. Army aviation followed by U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) and U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) during World War II. The museum also covers the formation of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and the Korean War, Vietnam War and present day conflicts. This page highlights items in the collection related to World War II Pacific and the Korean War. At this location is also the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF).

World War II Pacific War Aircraft Collection

B-17D "Swoose" 40-3097
On July 14, 2008 arrived from NASM placed into storage now under restoration.

B-18 Bolo 37-469 Tail R 33
Acquired and restored in 1971

B-29 "Bockscar" 44-27297
Donated to the museum in September 1961

A-20G Havoc 43-22200
Displayed at the museum since 1961

P-39Q Airacobra 44-3887
Acquired by the museum in 1966

P-38L Lightning 44-53232
Displayed at the museum since 1961

P-61C Black Widow 43-8353
Donated by Tecumseh Council, Boy Scouts of America museum 1958

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-23278
Painted to represent "Fiery Ginger IV" 42-22668

C-46D Commando 44-78018
Acquired by the museum and displayed Clarkair Airborne Tractor, unloading marston matting

Bristol Beaufighter A19-43
Acquired by the museum in 1988

PBY-5A Catalina Bureau Number 46595
Acquired by the museum in July 1984 and painted in the markings of OA-10A "Snafu Snatchers" 44-33879

Douglas O-38F
Recovered in June 1968, restored and displayed at the museum

UC-64A Norseman 44-70296
Acquired by the museum March 1981

Martin 139W
Export version of the Martin B-10, acquired by the museum March 1970

A-24B Dive Bomber 42-54582
Painted in the markings of A-24 41-15786 MIA February 20, 1942 over Bali.

A6M2 Model 21 Zero Manufacture Number 51553
Recovered from New Guinea, sold to USAF Museum. re-restored displayed since 2004

N1K2-J Model 21 Shiden-Kai (George) Manufacture Number 5312
Captured in Japan, exported to United States, re-restoration completed 2008

H-5A Helicopter 43-46620
The aircraft is one of 26 ordered by the USAAF during 1944. Operated from Eglin AFB until March 1955. Acquired by the United States Air Force (USAF Museum).

Pacific Related Artifacts

C-47 "Flying Dutchman" Door Diary
From New Guinea, the wreckage of C-47 "Flying Dutchman" 41-18564

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-22668
Tail and machine gun from the aircraft Col. Neel Kearby was shot down in and killed in New Guinea

Eric Kyro's Padded Leather Flying Helmet
Donated by Eric Kyro pilot 41st Fighter Squadronn (41st FS)

Japanese Balloon Bomb
The World War II section includes an exhibit Balloon Bombs: Japan's Answer To Doolittle that includes a piece of a Japanese balloon bombincluding a piece of paper skin and two displays.

Korean War Gallery

F-86A-5-NA Sabre 49-1067
Displayed in the Korean War Gallery painted as F-86A 49-1236 piloted by Lt. Col. Bruce Hinton 4th FG who claimed the first MiG victory.

MiG-15bis 2015357 Nose 2057
On September 21, 1953 piloted by Lt. No Kum-Sok defected to South Korea, acquired November 1957 displayed in Korean War Gallery.

B-26C Invader 44-35733
Displayed at the museum. Painted in the markings of a Invader from the 34th Bomb Squadron flying night intruder missions.

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