Sukhoi Su-27

[freeradical]

Most military bases have a small museum.

The AF museum at Wright-Patt is good enough that it's worth taking a small road trip to visit.

They just got a SU-27.


https://twitter.com/AFmuseum/status/1706756797372285115

https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/

This for example is just the WWII aircraft they have on display.

Aeronca L-3B "Grasshopper"
Beech AT-10 Wichita
Beech AT-11 Kansan
Beech UC-43 Traveler
Bell P-39Q Airacobra
Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress (Memphis Belle)
Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Bockscar)
Bristol Beaufighter
Cessna UC-78B Bobcat
Consolidated B-24D Liberator
Consolidated OA-10 Catalina
Culver PQ-14B
Curtiss AT-9 Jeep/Fledgling
Curtiss C-46D Commando
Curtiss P-36A Hawk
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito
Douglas A-20G Havoc
Douglas A-24
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Douglas C-47D Skytrain
Fairchild Model 24-C8F (UC-61J)
Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 Sandpiper
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9
Interstate L-6 "Grasshopper"
Junkers Ju 88D
Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (George)
Laister-Kauffmann TG-4A
Lockheed P-38L Lightning
Macchi MC.200 Saetta
Martin B-26G Marauder
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10
Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet
Messerschmitt Me 262A Schwalbe
Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero
Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman
North American A-36A Mustang
North American B-25B Mitchell
North American P-51D Mustang
Northrop P-61C Black Widow
Piper L-4A "Grasshopper"
Radioplane OQ-2A
Republic P-47D (Bubble Canopy Version)
Republic P-47D (Razorback Version)
Ryan PT-22 Recruit
Schweizer TG-3A
Seversky P-35
Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly
Sikorsky R-6A Hoverfly II
Stearman PT-13D Kaydet
Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vc
Supermarine Spitfire PR.XI
Taylorcraft L-2M "Grasshopper"
Vultee BT-13B Valiant
Waco CG-4A Hadrian
Yokosuka MXY7-K1 Ohka

[Ombligo]

The USAF museum in Dayton can easily be a two-day visit. There is so much to see.

If you are in NW Florida area, the Naval Air Museum at Pensacola is also a good side trip. If you check ahead, you may be there when the Blue Angels are practicing on the air field behind the museum. You are also less than an hour away from the USS Alabama in Mobile.

[Will Collier]

Interesting.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/su...resurfaces

I'm surprised they don't have one of the Moldovan MiG-29's that the US bought back in the late 90's on display. One of them was being systematically taken apart in a hangar while I was working at Tyndall, I used to drive past it on my way to the office every day.

But I suppose when they got a Soviet original it took precedence...

https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/...h-mig-29a/

[jdc]

2273 mile road trip... closest is here and $20 to get in

https://aerospaceca.org/aircraft/

[freeradical]

jdc wrote:
2273 mile road trip... closest is here and $20 to get in

https://aerospaceca.org/aircraft/

No SU-27 on display though.

They do have a MIG-21, but there were more than 10K of those built.

This museum used to be free back when McClellan was still a base.

But back then, they only had 6 or 7 aircraft on display.

I'm glad they have an F111, since McClellan was the depot for those.

[Ombligo]

No SU-27, but they do have a Mig-17 and the price of admission (free) makes it a worthwhile stop if you are traveling I-75 through Georgia

https://museumofaviation.org/visit/plan-your-visit/


If you prefer I-95, there is the Eighth Air Force Museum near Savannah -- https://www.mightyeighth.org/