Airpower Museum (Antique Airfield)
The Airpower Museum is a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) aviation museum located near Blakesburg, Iowa on Antique Airfield.[1] The Airpower Museum was founded by Robert L. Taylor and the Antique Airplane Association in 1965[2] and features various periods of aviation through models, engines, propellers, photos and original art. Approximately 25 aircraft are on display, including warbirds from World War II.[1]
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| Established | 1965 |
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| Location | 22001 Bluegrass Road, Blakesburg, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.964679°N 92.587588°W |
| Type | Aviation |
| Website | http://www.antiqueairfield.com/apm/ |
Collection
The Airpower Museum's collection of aircraft includes:[2]
- Aeronca C-3
- Aeronca K
- Aeronca 65CA Super Chief
- Aeronca 65TC (0-58B) (L-3B)
- Aeronca 7AC Champion
- Aeronca 11AC Chief
- American Eagle Eaglet B-31
- Anderson Model Z
- Arrow Sport F
- Backstrom EPB-1 Flying Plank
- BD-5
- Bölkow Bo 208A-1 Junior
- Bounsall Super Prospector
- Brewster-Fleet B-1[3]
- Culver Cadet LCA (LFA)
- Culver PQ-14 Cadet
- Fleet 7
- Funk Model B
- Great Lakes 2T-1A
- Hall Cherokee II
- Monoprep
- Mooney M-18 Mite
- Morrisey Bravo
- Pietenpol Aircamper
- Pietenpol Sky Scout
- Piper L-4 Cub
- Porterfield CP-40
- Rearwin Cloudster
- Rearwin Skyranger 190F
- Rearwin Sportster
- Republic RC-3 Seabee
- Rose Parakeet A-1
- Ryan STA
- Ryan PT-22 Recruit
- Smith DSA-1 Miniplane
- Stinson 10
- Stinson Junior S
- Volmer VJ-23 Swingwing
- Welch OW-8
See also
References
- "Airpower Museum." Travel Iowa. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. <http://www.traveliowa.com/attractiondetails.aspx?cat=1&id=1&destid=362>.
- "Airpower Museum Aircraft Collection." Antique Airfield. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. <http://www.antiqueairfield.com/apm/collection.html>.
- <http://www.antiqueairfield.com/apm/collection/BrewsterB1.html>.
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