Collection
The museum's collection of Japanese aircraft is the largest of its type in the world. This collection includes the only flying Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter with its original Sakae engine and a Aichi D3A featured in the movie Tora Tora Tora.
Many other rare aircraft are maintained in flyable condition, such as a North American P-51A Mustang, a Northrop N9MB Flying Wing, a Boeing P-26A Peashooter, a Lockheed P-38J Lightning, and a Republic P-47G Thunderbolt.
Of the museum's approximately 150 aircraft, about 30 are flyable. Others are under restoration in the full-time restoration facility. They include:
- North American L-17A Navion
- B-17G, Piccadilly Lilly II
- Bell P-59A Airacomet
- Spanish-built Bf 109, a (Hispano Aviación HA-1112 “Buchon”)
- North American O-47
- Aichi D3A2 "Val"
- Grumman OV-1 Mohawk
Read more about this topic: Planes Of Fame Air Museum
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