American Airpower Museum facts for kids
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| Former name | American Museum for the Preservation of Historic Aircraft |
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| Established | 1998 |
| Location | Republic Airport, East Farmingdale, New York |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Founder | Jeff Clyman |
Imagine stepping back in time to see amazing airplanes up close! The American Airpower Museum is a special place in East Farmingdale, New York. It's built on the old site of Republic Aviation, a famous airplane factory. Here, you can explore many cool aircraft and learn about their history.
The museum shows off many incredible planes. You can see a Republic F-84 jet fighter, one of the first jets ever made. There's also a rare RF-84F, which was used for looking at things from the sky. Another powerful plane is the Republic F-105 Thunderchief. The very last plane made at the factory was the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, a tough plane used for ground attacks.
Many helpful volunteers work at the museum. Some even used to build planes at the Republic factory! Others are veterans who served in the military. You can even take a special flight on a C-47 aircraft. This exact plane flew during the important D-Day invasion in World War II!
The Museum's Story
The museum first opened its doors in 1998. It was originally called the American Museum for the Preservation of Historic Aircraft. A person named Jeff Clyman started it.
For many years, there was a plan to remove a large hangar built around 1940. This hangar is where the museum is located. The idea was to make more space for emergency stops on the runway. However, in 2011, important leaders said that tearing down the hangar wasn't really needed. They also said that if it ever had to move, federal money could help pay for it.
Awesome Airplanes on Display
Come and see a fantastic collection of aircraft at the museum! Many of these planes played important roles in history.
- Aero L-39C Albatros 4605
- Aero L-39ZA Albatros 2424
- Cessna 337B Super Skymaster 3370586
- Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina 64072
- Curtiss Kittyhawk III 845
- Douglas C-47B Skytrain 44-76717
- Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II 80-0247
- General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark 67-0047
- Goodyear FG-1D Corsair 67089
- Grumman TBM-3E Avenger 85886
- North American AT-6D Texan 49-3829
- North American AT-28D Trojan 49-1496 – On loan
- North American B-25 Mitchell 40-2168 Miss Hap
- North American P-51D Mustang 44-63542 Jacqueline
- North American P-51D Mustang – Replica
- North American SNJ-5 Texan
- Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler 162938
- Piper PA-32 32-272
- Republic F-84E Thunderjet 49-2348
- Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 51-9480
- Republic RF-84F Thunderflash 53-7595
- Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 44-90447 Jacky's Revenge
- Republic F-105D Thunderchief 62-4361
- RotorWay Scorpion Too N8PA
- Waco UPF-7 N32006
More Places to Explore
- List of aerospace museums
