How museum exhibits are made: Interview with Meghan Anderson, Manuscript Director National USAF Museum.
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B-29 (Bockscar) at its permanent exhibit at the National U.S. Air Force Museum.
On August 9, 1945, just three days after the Enola Gay's mission over Hiroshima, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress named Bockscar dropped the bomb Fat Man over Nagasaki.
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Aircraft on display in the USAF museum’s fourth hangar, XB-70 featured in the center, also visible are the X-29, X-5, YF-12, X-15, C-24, among many others
I never get tired of looking at this picture. So much innovation, history, and SPEED. Among the groundbreaking designs in this picture from the USAF museum’s fourth hangar: XB-70, X-15, X-29, YF-12, X-5. This was taken just a few weeks after the hangar’s opening in 2016. #usafmuseum #airforcemuseum
If you like the tail, here’s the rest of the airplane! #avgeek #aviation #airplane #valkyrie #usaf #usafmuseum
A YF-23 sits on display at the USAF museum.
I love the F-22, but you have to admit that the YF-23 is a mighty-fine looking aircraft. #avgeek #aviation #airplane #military #usaf #usafmuseum
For your #ThrowbackThursday here’s a look at Columbine III the Presidential Constellation. #avgeek #aviation #airplane #usafmuseum #connie
A metalic “flying saucer” is on display at the Museum of the United States Air Force. The vehicle flew, but became unstable as it gained height and never flew faster than 35mph.
I want to believe.
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The B-17 Memphis Belle - the lady on the nose is wearing red.
The B-17 Memphis Belle - the lady on the nose is wearing blue.
Visiting an old friend. I was here when the exhibit opened. #avgeek #aviation #airplane #B17 #usafmuseum
The Sukhoi!!! Came to the USAF museum via Ukraine. #avgeek #aviation #airplane #usafmuseum
Oh heck yeah! So cool! Hope to see this plane again next weekend. #avgeek #aviation #airplane #usafmuseum
