Planes of Fame Air Museum

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Address(1)14771 Pioneer Trl County Rd. # Rd.
Address(2) 
CityEden Prairie
StateMinnesota
Zip55347-2640
CountryUSA
Contact 
Phone612-941-2663
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    The Planes of Fame Air Museum is dedicated to preserving our precious American aviation history and to educating the public about the contribution air-power made to the Allies' victory in World War II. You will see exhibits, combat films and some of the most famous fighting aircraft of the war, all authentically restored to flying condition.

    You may even see one or more of the War Birds inflight: they are flown regularly.

    Stearman Trainer rides are available for those would-be aviators who would like to test their daring.

    The Air Museum is located at the northwest corner of the Flying Cloud Field in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. From I-494, take highway 169 south to county road 1 (Pioneer Trail). Turn west and drive to the northwest corner of the field. Watch for the signs.

    The Museum gift shop featues a wide variety of books, patches, posters, shirts, models, toys and special memorabilia.

    Handicap Accessible

General Information

    Hours of operation
    Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: 11:00am to 5:00pm
    Weekdays: Call
    Admission
    Adults: $6.00
    Age 7 to 17: $3.00
    Children under 7: Free
    Group rates available
    Tours by appointment
    Speakers available
    Free Parking
 
 
Exhibits - By Primary role
Attack - USAAF 'A' 1926-1947
 Douglas A-26C (Invader) Serial No: 41-39359  
Bomber - USAAF 'B' 1924-Present
 North American B-25J (Mitchell) Serial No: 44-86747  
 North American B-25J (Mitchell) Serial No: Unknown  
Fighter (Switzerland)
 Federal Aircraft Factory (EKW) C-3605 Serial No: C-483  
Fighter (UK)
 Supermarine SpitfireMk XIV Serial No: N-114BP  
Fighter - U.S. Navy / Marines 'F' 1922-1962
 General Motors (Eastern Aircra FM-2 (Wildcat) Serial No: 55627  
 Goodyear FG-1D (Corsair) Serial No: 92629 
 Grumman F6F-5 (Hellcat) Serial No: 94473  
 Grumman F8F-2 (Bearcat) Serial No: N-700A  
Primary Trainer - USAAF 'PT' 1925-1947
 Stearman PT-17 (Kaydet) Serial No: 42-16830  
Pursuit - USAAF 'P' 1925-1947
 Curtiss TP-40N (Warhawk) Serial No: 44-7084  
 Lockheed P-38J (Lightning) Serial No: 44-23314  
 North American P-51D (Mustang) Serial No: 44-84753  
 Republic P-47D (Thunderbolt) Serial No: 45-49205  
Torpedo Bomber - U.S. Navy / Marines 'TB' 1935-1946
 Eastern (GM) TBM-3E (Avenger) Serial No: 53785  
Trainer / Utility Transport (USSR)
 Yakovlev YAK-11 (Moose) Serial No: N-25YK 
Trainer - U.S. Navy / Marines 'N' 1922-1926
 Stearman N2S-3 (Kaydet) Serial No: 38369  
Trainer - U.S. Navy / Marines 'T' 1948-Present
 Beech T-34B (Mentor) Serial No: 140699 
 North American T-28B (Trojan) Serial No: 140041  
 North American T-6G (Texan) Serial No: 49-3402  
Utility Transport (USA)
 Piper J3C (Cub) Serial No: N-28118 

 
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Last updated: 02/14/00.

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