Modeller on the Move: Trip to the National Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio

     During the weekend of August 22 and 23, my father and I took our annual road trip to central Ohio, The first day and night consisted of a day in Columbus, Ohio to cheer on our beloved Columbus Crew SC, one of my other hobbies, and the next day a trip to Dayton, Ohio for an all-day adventure of touring the National Air Force Museum. I thought I would give my readers who haven’t been able to visit this wonderful museum a quick look into what it has on display and for everyone who is a frequent reader of this blog a chance to see my favorite aircraft on display in the museum.

     For those looking to more information of the museum, take a look at their website, http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/

Here are some of my highlights of this massive museum:

Grumman X-29A in the Research and Development Hanger

North American F107A in the Research and Development Hanger

North American F-100 Super Sabre In Thunderbirds Scheme

Wright Brothers 1909 Military Flyer in the Early Years Hanger

SPAD VII in the Early Years Hanger

Boeing P-26A "Peashooter" in the Early Years Hanger

Republic P47D Thunderbolt "Bubble Top" in the World War II Hanger

Junkers Ju-88D-1 in the World War II Hanger

Lockheed F-94A Starfire in the Korean War Hanger

Republic F-84E Thunderjet in the Korean War Hanger

Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star in the Korean War Hanger

Republic F-105G Thunderchief in the South East Asian Hanger

The very large Boeing B-52D Strtofortress in the South East Asian Hanger

Northrop F-89J Scorpion in the Cold War Hanger

North American F-86D Sabre in the Cold War Hanger

Panavia Tornado GR.1 in the Cold War Hanger

An overview of the Cold War Hanger

Thank you for looking through the photos, this is only a sliver of what is in the museum and it can easy fill up an entire weekend looking though what is in each hanger. I hope everyone who enjoys aviation history gets to visit this grand museum. TRWBM