Estrella Warbird Museum
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  Location within California | |
| Established | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Location | Paso Robles, California |
| Coordinates | 35°39′50″N 120°37′12″W / 35.664°N 120.620°W |
| Type | Military aviation museum |
| Founder | |
| Website | ewarbirds |
The Estrella Warbirds Museum is an aviation museum dedicated to the restoration and preservation of military aircraft, vehicles, and memorabilia.[3] The museum is located at Paso Robles Municipal Airport in central California and is named after Estrella Army Airfield.[3] In July, 2009, the museum opened an automobile display featuring classic racing cars, The Woodland Auto Display.[4]
History
[edit]The museum began in 1993, when it acquired and moved three buildings from a former almond orchard to the airport.[5] Originally founded as the Estrella Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force, it became independent in 2000.[6]
A collection of military vehicles was donated by Herman Pfauter and in 2015 it was placed on display in a new 5,000 sq ft (460 m2) building called the Red Ball Express Motor Pool.[7][8][9]
Facilities
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The museum is made up of the Hangar One, Al Schade Restoration Hangar, Thompson Hall, Freedom Hall, Brooks Building, Woodland Auto Display, Hind Pavilion, and Pfauter Building.[10][11]
Exhibits
[edit]Exhibits at the museum include a radio room and a flight simulator.[12][13]
Collection
[edit]Aircraft
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- Aermacchi MB-326[14]
- Aeronca L-16[15]
- Beechcraft T-34 Mentor[16]
- Beechcraft T-34 Mentor[17]
- Bell UH-1D Iroquois[18]
- Cessna T-37B Tweet[19]
- Douglas A-4A Skyhawk[20]
- Douglas C-47B Skytrain[21]
- Douglas ERA-3B Skywarrior – cockpit[22]
- Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk[23]
- Focke-Wulf FWP.149D[24]
- Fouga CM.170 Magister[25]
- General Atomics Gnat-750[citation needed]
- General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon[26]
- Grumman A-6E Intruder[27]
- Grumman F-14B Tomcat[28]
- Grumman F9F-8P Cougar[29]
- Grumman US-2D Tracker[30]
- Gyrodyne QH-50D DASH[citation needed]
- LTV NA-7C Corsair II[31]
- Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune[32]
- Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star[33]
- Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter[34]
- McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II[35]
- McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II – cockpit[36]
- North American QF-86F Sabre[37]
- North American T-28B Trojan[38]
- North American SNJ-5C Texan[39]
- North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco[40]
- Northrop AQM-38[citation needed]
- Northrop F-5E Tiger II[41]
- Radioplane MQM-33[citation needed]
- Ryan BQM-34S Firebee[citation needed]
- Saab A 32A Lansen[42]
- Saab J 35 Draken[43]
- Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw[44]
- Sikorsky UH-34D Choctaw[45]
- Stinson L-5E Sentinel[46]
- Stinson Reliant I[47]
- Taylor J-2[48]
- UTVA Aero 3[49]
- Vought F-8K Crusader[50]
Armament and ordnance
[edit]As of January 2019, the following armament and ordnance were on exhibit at the museum.[51]
- Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun
- M40 105 mm Recoilless Rifle
- General Dynamics M60A3 main battle tank[52]
- Quad 50 cal M2 Heavy Barrel Machine Gun
- United Defense M901 ITV anti-tank vehicle
- 57mm M1 anti-tank gun
- ZPU-1 14.5 mm anti-aircraft gun
Military vehicles
[edit]As of December 2019, the following military vehicles were on exhibit at the museum.[53]
- AMC Mighty Mite Jeep[54]
- Diamond REO M52[55]
- Dodge M37 WC Truck[56]
- Dodge M43 Ambulance[57]
- Dodge WC4 Power Wagon[58]
- Excelsior Welbike Mark 1[59]
- FMC Landing Vehicle Tracked LVPT-5
- FMC Armored Personnel Carrier M113A3[60]
- Ford GPW Jeep
- Ford GTBA G622 Burma Jeep
- Ford Model T Ambulance[61]
- Ford MUTT Jeep[62]
- General Motors DUKW 1942 Utility Vehicle AWD
- Higgins LCVP Landing Craft
- IHC M35 Series Troop Carrier
- M35A1 Armored Gun Truck
- M60A3 Tank[63]
- Alvis Saracen FV-603 armored personnel carrier[64]
- White M2 Half Track[65]
- Willys M274 Mule with 105 mm Recoilless Rifle
- Willys M38A1 Jeep[66]
Missiles
[edit]As of January 2019, the following missiles were on exhibit at the museum.[67]
- Hughes AIM-4 Falcon air-to-air missile
- Martin HGM-25A Titan I intercontinental ballistic missile
- Raytheon AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile
- Raytheon AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile
- Raytheon AIM-54C Phoenix air-to-air missile
- Raytheon AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile
Other exhibits
[edit]Events
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The museum holds an fundraiser event every year called Warbirds, Wings and Wheels.[68]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Gary Corippo". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Glen Thomson". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Welcome to the Estrella Warbird Museum". Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- ^ "The Woodland Family Automobile Collection". Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- ^ Dirkx, Phil (26 November 1993). "Old Almond Buildings Will House Warbirds". Telegram-Tribune. p. B-2. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "History By The Numbers". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Red Ball Express Motor Pool". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Pfauter Building". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Red Ball Express Motor Pool Museum opens". Military Trader. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Facilities". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Grounds Layout". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Radio Room". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Eagle Flight Simulator". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Aermacchi MB 326 Impala". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Aeronca L16 Champ". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Beech T-34B/D-45 Mentor". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Beech T-34B/D-45 Mentor". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Bell UH-1D Iroquois". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Cessna T-37B Tweety Bird". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Douglas A-4A Skyhawk". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Douglas C-47B Dakota". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Piaggio FW P 149D". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Fouga CM-170 Magister, s/n 451 ALA, c/n 451, c/r N9222T". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Grumman A-6E Intruder". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Northrop Grumman F-14B Tom Cat". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Grumman F9F-8P Cougar". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Grumman US-2D Stoof". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Vought NA-7C Corsair II, s/n 156739 USN, c/n C-006". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "McDonnel-Douglas 4-4S Phantom II". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "McDonnell F-4S Rolling Cockpit Display". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "North American F-86F Sabre". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "North American T-28B Trojan". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "1944 SNJ-5C AT-6D Cashen Texan". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "North American OV-10A Bronco". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Northrop F-5E Tiger II". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Svenska Aeroplan AB (SAAB) A32 Lansen, c/n 32284, c/r N4432V". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "SAAB RF-35 Draken". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Sikorsky UH-34D Seabat". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Stinson L-5E Sentinel". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Stinson V-77 Reliant". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Taylor J-2 Cub". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "1957 UTVA Aero-3-F (Ikrus/UTVA Aero 3-A)". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Vought F-8K Crusader". Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Armament & Ordnance". Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "M+60 A3 Battle Tank". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Estrella Warbird Missiles". Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "1959 American Motors M422 Mighty Mite". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "1953 Diamond REO M-52". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "1951 Dodge M37". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "1953 Dodge M43 Ambulance". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "1941 Dodge Power Wagon WC-4". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Excelsior Welbike Mark 1". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "M113A3 APC". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "1912 Ford Model T Ambulance". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "1966 M181-A1 MUTT Jeep/Truck". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "M+60 A3 Battle Tank". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Alvis Saracen FV603 APC". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "1942 M-2 White Half Track". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "1952 Willis M-38A1 Jeep". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Missiles". Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- ^ "Warbirds Wings & Wheels 14". Estrella Warbirds Museum. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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