WWII Vets Tell Their Stories; American Flag is Donated
A group of World War II veterans told their stories to Museum visitors on Saturday in an event sponsored by the Southern Colorado Honor Flight. One vet donated what has become a rarity -- a 48-star American flag. Ted Langowski, 97,
Ninth Air Force and Close Air Support after Normandy
Close air support, like air power itself, came of age in World War II. Before the war, air power theorists generally focused on bombers, whose long range and heavy payloads could threaten distant enemy industrial centers. They might even win
NORAD Owes Much to Britain’s WW2 Chain Home System
A key component of the Royal Air Force's success in the Battle of Britain during World War II was the Chain Home system of coastal radars, which gave early warning of German air attacks. The concept of operations of today's
Flying Tigers Fought Japanese From China
The American Volunteer Group (AVG), known as “The Flying Tigers”, was a group of American pilots and ground crew who served China in its war against Japan. Their entire combat history covers the seven months from December, 1941 through July,
Small Carriers Helped Allies Win Battle of the Atlantic
One of the many factors in the Allied victory in the Battle of the Atlantic during WWII was the development of small aircraft carriers, termed escort carriers. Initially they accompanied large convoys of merchant vessels across the Atlantic, providing protection
History Series Off to a Great Start
On Saturday, March 20th, the National Museum of World War II Aviation hosted the first in a series of history seminars that will be presented at the museum over the coming year. Some of these events will include flight demonstrations
SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber – A Pilot’s Perspective
The Battle of Midway has been described as the turning point of World War II in the Pacific. Sources differ, but Gordon Prange’s “Miracle at Midway” says Japanese losses were about 2,500 casualties, 4 carriers (Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, Hiryu), 1
Champion Aerospace Tours the National Museum of World War II Aviation
February 10, 2021 Colorado Springs—Dan Massett, Champion Aerospace Business Development Manager—Piston and Power, visited the National Museum of World War II Aviation on Tuesday, February 9th. This was the Dan’s first visit since joining the Champion Aerospace team in November 2020. Champion
National Museum of WW II Aviation featured in new History® Channel documentary “Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage”
Two individuals connected to the National Museum of World War II Aviation are featured in a new documentary honoring the Tuskegee Airmen that premiers on The History® Channel February 10, 6 p.m. MST. The late Frank Macon, Tuskegee Airman, lifelong aviator
The Waco JYM Exhibit Gets a Facelift
February 2, 2021—Last week, museum volunteers completed work on a replica of a Northwest Airlines hangar facing. The new display was built by an all-volunteer team to provide context for one of the museum’s oldest and rarest aircraft, a Waco