went here a few years ago, did not realize how much amazing stuff you guys have in storage. i'd love to see the mig 25 someday, incredible story behind it
I wish I could have seen the Mig-25 and Su-22 when I was there this past summer. Rare birds to see here in the US. Such a wonderful collection and so much history. Its a treasure and a must-do for all aviation fans.
I hope you guys start providing tours through this hanger, as well as the restoration hanger. It's kind of a shame seeing those planes just sit there and not get the attention they deserve
We create these videos as much as possible to show what's in the collection. There is a recent resto video on the Skyraider you can view right here on our channel.
I went here a few years ago while on a roadtrip and absolutely loved it. As a pilot on training and an avid aircraft lover this museum was the absolute best collection I have ever seen.
I worked on that aircraft (Balls 57) when it was in green camo at Mountain Home, (1976-1979), pre-Spark-i-fication, and watched it fly in gray a few times after. It might be nice to have the canoe lowered for display every once in a while, so the public will understand what kind of an amazingly engineered system it was.
Is this by any chance the old Presidential and X-Plane hanger that you used to have to take a shuttle to see? Just wondering because 1) a few of the planes have display signage, and 2) I remember fondly the father son visit to the museum as a kid my dad took me on to that hanger specifically. I still have the picture's of me beaming with him in front of the xb70 and the coming down the steps of Airforce One - on my bookshelf along with the museum's book that details the collection. Another memory of that time was that one of the new galleries was just starting construction; pretty sure it was the missile one if memory serves - it was 20ish years ago.
Yes this is the old R&D Gallery. The other side of this hangar was the Presidential Gallery. Yes this is the are that's on base that a shuttle service would take visitors over to see. The XB-70 and about 65 aircraft were moved in 2015 to the new fourth building on the main campus. Thanks so much for your visits here and sharing your story!!!
The story of the F-107 “Ultra Sabre” alone is worth a display since it was the first combat aircraft to test and innovate several key systems like the side stick. And the story behind that MiG-25! That alone is just an epic tale!
After viewing this video and others of your storage and restoration hangers, I wish that I could go in person to see these other slumbering beasts of the air,.in these hangers awaiting their rebirth.
I was here a few weeks ago, are you guys planning on adding the mig-25 to the museum soon? i would love to see one. And is there any plans for a fifth building?
Someyimes I wonder what the museum could accomplish with restoring these wonderful aircraft if they had the budget to do so. Lord knows there are probably hundreds of former Crew Chiefs like myself would be like kids in a candy store helping to restore them.
Hell most of the birds in this hanger atleast the R&D, the EF-111, CH-21, C-21, and probably the Storch are really just in there because of space issue so they could be put back in display really now if they wanted. But there still is a lot in that hanger that needs the TLC
went here a few years ago, did not realize how much amazing stuff you guys have in storage. i'd love to see the mig 25 someday, incredible story behind it
The Spark 'Vark..better living through jamming!
I wish I could have seen the Mig-25 and Su-22 when I was there this past summer. Rare birds to see here in the US. Such a wonderful collection and so much history. Its a treasure and a must-do for all aviation fans.
F-107 Ultra Sabre my beloved
We love that bird!!!
He-111!!!!!! 😲😲😲😲😲😲 Time to break ground on building #5!!!!
It's actually a Spanish license built CASA 2.111, B.2I-29, which means it has Rolls-Royce Merlins in place of the original engines.
I hope you guys start providing tours through this hanger, as well as the restoration hanger. It's kind of a shame seeing those planes just sit there and not get the attention they deserve
We create these videos as much as possible to show what's in the collection. There is a recent resto video on the Skyraider you can view right here on our channel.
I went here a few years ago while on a roadtrip and absolutely loved it. As a pilot on training and an avid aircraft lover this museum was the absolute best collection I have ever seen.
I miss my second home...
Why was the Spark Vark moved into storage? I love looking at the EF-111 and the F-111F across from each other.
I worked on that aircraft (Balls 57) when it was in green camo at Mountain Home, (1976-1979), pre-Spark-i-fication, and watched it fly in gray a few times after. It might be nice to have the canoe lowered for display every once in a while, so the public will understand what kind of an amazingly engineered system it was.
I really miss the Ju-52, I ask about it every visit
Is this by any chance the old Presidential and X-Plane hanger that you used to have to take a shuttle to see? Just wondering because 1) a few of the planes have display signage, and 2) I remember fondly the father son visit to the museum as a kid my dad took me on to that hanger specifically. I still have the picture's of me beaming with him in front of the xb70 and the coming down the steps of Airforce One - on my bookshelf along with the museum's book that details the collection. Another memory of that time was that one of the new galleries was just starting construction; pretty sure it was the missile one if memory serves - it was 20ish years ago.
Yes this is the old R&D Gallery. The other side of this hangar was the Presidential Gallery. Yes this is the are that's on base that a shuttle service would take visitors over to see. The XB-70 and about 65 aircraft were moved in 2015 to the new fourth building on the main campus. Thanks so much for your visits here and sharing your story!!!
Anyone else remember when the XB-70 was stored outside... that's where I first saw the plane in the late 70's
The story of the F-107 “Ultra Sabre” alone is worth a display since it was the first combat aircraft to test and innovate several key systems like the side stick. And the story behind that MiG-25! That alone is just an epic tale!
After viewing this video and others of your storage and restoration hangers, I wish that I could go in person to see these other slumbering beasts of the air,.in these hangers awaiting their rebirth.
Was just here in August! Hoping to see these new planes next time!
That YF-4E, F-107, and Thunderceptor need to be on display
Nice life size model collection. Revell, Mongram, or Airfix?
Nice.
Thanks!
I was here a few weeks ago, are you guys planning on adding the mig-25 to the museum soon? i would love to see one. And is there any plans for a fifth building?
Saw a Raven there at the beginning. What is the plane with the weird wings?? 0:20
It's a YRF-84F, 49-2430.
The Thunderceptor and the Ultra Sabre should really be put back on display.
Any ideas when the Swoose may start undergoing restoration again?
I hope they can restart and finish it before Swoosie Kurtz dies so she can at least see the plane her dad named her after!
@@willausterman3104 Agreed
Someyimes I wonder what the museum could accomplish with restoring these wonderful aircraft if they had the budget to do so. Lord knows there are probably hundreds of former Crew Chiefs like myself would be like kids in a candy store helping to restore them.
Hell most of the birds in this hanger atleast the R&D, the EF-111, CH-21, C-21, and probably the Storch are really just in there because of space issue so they could be put back in display really now if they wanted. But there still is a lot in that hanger that needs the TLC
Where is the NKC-135A Airborne Laser Lab?
Why have you moved the F-107, NT-33, and other planes back in storage?
Made space available for traveling exhibits.
TThank you!really cool ,catch you later- dude~ ;)
I had no idea that the museum had a Fiedler storch and a JU 52 in the collection!
The Ju-52 was in the air park until they pulled it in 2009 due to deterioration. It's my favorite and it hasn't been on display since 😕
Technically, the latter is CASA 352, T.2B-244, license built by the Spanish.
@Will Austerman, I miss the -52 as well. Such an iconic aircraft.
The Storch used to be hanging in the WWII Gallery until the Belle came over.
gosh i enjoyed that
👍🤩😍
The He111 is not German it is from Spain (rebuild)
Licence-built, for the most part, though Spain did rebuild some He 111s to equip them with RR Merlin engines - as this one has.
Every time I see the little T-46, I want to fill it up with fuel and take it for a flight.