Planes of Fame Museum, Chino California USA
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Boeing P-26A Peashooter (flying condition)
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Boeing P-26A Peashooter (flying condition)
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Boeing F4B-1 (static display)
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Seversky AT-12 Guardsman (flying condition)
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Republic P-47G Thunderbolt (flying condition)
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Bell P-39N Airacobra (static display)
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Yak-18 Max (static display)
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Yak-18 Max (static display)
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Grumman J2F-6 Duck (flying condition)
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North American P-51D Mustang (flying condition)
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Grumman TBF-3 Avenger (flying condition)
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Chance Vought F4U-1 (flying condition)
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Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless (flying condition)
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Ryan FR-1 Fireball (static display)
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Grumman F9F-5P Panther (static display)
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North American B-25 Mitchell (flying condition)
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North American F-86 (Skyblazers restoration)
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North American F-86 (Skyblazers restoration)
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Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (flying condition)
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Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (flying condition)
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Bell P-59A Airacomet (restoring to flight)
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Northrop N9MB Flying Wing (flying condition)
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North American QF-100D (unrestored)
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MiG Alley (F-86 and MiG-15)
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WSK-Mielec LIM-5 Fresco (unrestored)
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MiG-15UTI Fagot (unrestored)
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning cockpit (note the whole nine yards of shells on wall)
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Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter (flying condition)
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Yakolev Yak 3 (flying condition)
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North American P-51A (flying condition)
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Curtiss P-40N Warhawk (flying condition)
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Heinkel He-162A-1 Volksjager (static display)
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Heinkel He-100D-1 (static replica display)
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Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet (static display)
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Mitsubishi G4M1 Betty (Yamamoto crash diorama)
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Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (static display)
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Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden "Jack" (static display)
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Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat (unrestored)
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Chance Vought F8U-1 Crusader (unrestored)
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Farner Werke C-3605 Schlepp (unrestored)
Opmerkingen
5 19 April 2012, 01:09
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These photos are from a quick visit I made to the Planes of Fame Museum while on a business trip last year in Chino, California. Many of the collection are maintained in flying condition, including the world's only flying Zero. There are many more aircraft than I am showing here! Recommended the next time you're at Disneyland - Chino is only about a 45 minute drive from Anaheim.
19 April 2012, 02:14
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Thx for sharing the pix! Amazing condition of the planes! So many are ready to fly, love it!
19 April 2012, 08:17
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I was shocked when I first saw the He-100, because I thought that the few that were built were sold to Russia and never seen again. Then I looked at the placard in front of the plane and saw that it is a replica, not the real thing. But it still looks pretty cool. I couldn't get a real good picture of it because of the way they have it tucked back into a corner.
19 April 2012, 12:50
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In their restoration shop, they were working on returning a Bearcat to flying condition. Almost of of the aluminum skin panels were off, so you could see everything inside. It was amazing work they were doing, but I wasn't allowed to take photos.
19 April 2012, 13:04
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Does anyone make a 1:72 kit of the He-100?
@Holger, yes it's a well-made replica. If you look real close, you can tell that there is no detail in the wheel wells, etc. but overall it looks very good. I wonder if any of the He-100s that went to Russia have survived? I also understand that a few were sold to Japan.
19 April 2012, 17:12
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2 for Japan and 10 to the soviets! The rest of the 21 ever produced, became "Werkschutzstaffel" ...
19 April 2012, 17:32
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Bill, you shalt not ask "does aynone make a kit of..." before consulting Scalemates 😉
SCM Search: "Heinkel He 100"
19 April 2012, 17:35
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I always wanted to visit Chino - but it's too far away - now we got a little tour, many thanks Bill!
@Holger: Werkschutzstaffeln is a very interesting but neglected topic - due to the rare aircraft that were used.
19 April 2012, 17:38
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@Aghis: Dont know what neglected m eans, but i think i figured it out! I try to collect as many as i can grab, but as you say, its a rare topic and informations are rare, too!
@Burkhard: LOL!
19 April 2012, 17:44
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@Burkhard: You are right! Why didn't I think of that? Although I don't see a connection in the timeline, I guess that the Revell kit is a re-box of the MPM kit?
19 April 2012, 17:55
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Lets ask Burkhard, i´m sure he can help with this interesting question! Burkhard, please enlight us, if you can!
19 April 2012, 18:00
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@Holger : me and a friend are thinking bout spending a UK weekend to visit the RAF museum, why not joining us ??
19 April 2012, 18:01
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I think you're right, the Revell kit looks to have raised panels. Also, it looks like a very old kit.
19 April 2012, 21:12
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Awesome collection... now I have the reason to visit California one day 😄
23 September 2023, 14:52