Patuxent River Naval Air Museum

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Address(1)P.O. Box 407, Naval Air Test Center
Address(2) 
CityPatuxent River
StateMaryland
Zip20670
CountryUSA
Contactdirector@paxmuseum.com
Phone301-863-7418
Fax301-342-7947
GiftshopYes

General Information

Hours of operation
Daily 10:00am to 5:00pm, Closed Mondays.
 
 
Exhibits - By Primary role
Airplane, Observation - 'AO' 1956-1962
 Goodyear XAO-3 (Inflatoplane) Serial No: Unknown 
Anti-Submarine - NAVY 'S' 1962-Present
 Grumman S-2D (Tracker) Serial No: 149240 
Attack - 'A' 1962-Present
 Douglas A-4M (Skyhawk) Serial No: 155049 
 Douglas NA-4M (Skyhawk) Serial No: 155049 
 Grumman NA-6E (Intruder) Serial No: 156997 
 McDonnell-Douglas/BAe AV-8B (Harrier II) Serial No: 161396 
 North American RA-5C (Vigilante) Serial No: 156643 
 Vought A-7A (Corsair II) Serial No: 152658 
Electronics - NAVY 'E' 1962-Present
 Grumman E-2B (Hawkeye) Serial No: 152476 
Fighter - NAVY 'F' 1922-1962
 Douglas F4D-1 (Skyray) Serial No: 134764 
 Grumman F9F-8 (Cougar) Serial No: 144276 
Fighter - 'F' 1962-Present
 Douglas F-6A (Skyray) Serial No: 134764 
 Grumman F-14A (Tomcat) Serial No: 161623 
 McDonnell-Douglas F-4B (Phantom II) Serial No: 153070 
 McDonnell-Douglas F-4J (Phantom II) Serial No: 153071 
 McDonnell-Douglas FA-18A (Hornet) Serial No: 161353 
 McDonnell-Douglas NFA-18A (HORNET) Serial No: 161353 
Helicopter - NAVY 'H' 1948-Present
 Gyrodyne QH-50D (Dash) Serial No: Unknown  
 Gyrodyne QH-50D (Dash) Serial No: DS-1679 
 Sikorsky CH-53A (Sea Stallion) Serial No: 151686 
Helicopter - 'H' 1962-Present
 Bell AH-1J (Sea Cobra) Serial No: 159227 
 Bell TH-1L (Iroquois) Serial No: 157842 
 Kaman SH-2G (Seasprite) Serial No: 161642 
Rotorcycle - 'RO' 1954-1959
 Gyrodyne XROE-1 Serial No: 4022 
Trainer - NAVY 'T' 1948-Present
 North American T-39D (Sabreliner) Serial No: 150987 

 

Reviews / Comments by our visitors
 Jim
 Richmond, Virginia

I have been to the The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum many times, and it has definitely been improved. The planes they have on display are great. My favorite has always been the F-4D Douglas Skyray. (I don't like the later designation F-6D.) I want to visit the museum more than my nephew! It's a great place for kids and everyone who appreciates lots of neat aviation-related stuff. The volunteers do a great job. The gift shop is very good also. A don't miss destination if you're in the area.
02/16/2009 @ 17:26 [ref: 8689]
 Jason W.
 Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

I went here for the Oct. 05 Air show and this is a top notch facility. What a diverse range of aircraft. Let hope their new digs are even better.
04/21/2007 @ 14:18 [ref: 5855]
 Mike C
 , Maryland

everyone should know that one each of the JSF concept aircraft (Boeing & GD) are on display at this museum. A rare one of a kind thing to be able to see and photograph.
05/05/2006 @ 13:57 [ref: 4981]
 Kevin Koloff
 Tulsa, Oklahoma

I'd like to visit Pax River museum, I was on the deck alot with 071 phantom while stationed at pax in the 70's.
08/03/2005 @ 17:53 [ref: 4305]
 Troy Alexander G. Miano
 1 Saranay, Cabatuan, Isabela, Maryland

I visited the PRNAM last 25 February 2004 when I was in southern Maryland. The museum is the most extensive showcase of aircrafts I ever seen in my life. The tour to this museum is worth my stay in the United states. And rest assured that I would be bringing my relatives to see the outstanding displays when I come back in the United States. And whenever I have friends who visits Maryland & DC, I always remind them to drop by the magnificent Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. Congratulations to the people who made the collection possible. God Bless! troy
03/09/2005 @ 02:28 [ref: 3892]
 Harold V. Arkenbout
 Ruther Glen, Virginia

I visited PAX today, 06/21/03 and as usual I did enjoy myself very mcuh. The aircraft are well maintained and taken care of. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum should be on anyone's must see list. I have travelled to many museums on the East Coast, including the USAF Museum at Wright Patterson AFB. PAX is not the largest I have seen, but it is certainly one of the very best and I hope to see it again, soon. Thanks for a job well done!!!!
06/21/2003 @ 21:38 [ref: 2879]
 Constance Hirth
 Buffalo, Wyoming

I commercially operate Lockheed PV-2 Harpoons for aerial firefighting. The PV-2 was flight tested at Patuxent Naval Air Test Center in 1943. Have been around these aircraft for twenty-nine years, and think their one of the best aircraft ever built. I would like to ask if you would have copies of the records from when the PV-2 was test flown. This is for my own personal history and love of the aircraft. Thank you.
04/21/2001 @ 15:51 [ref: 1042]


 

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Last updated: 02/14/00.

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