Planes of Fame Museum, Chino California USA
Boeing P-26A Peashooter (flying condition)
Boeing P-26A Peashooter (flying condition)
Boeing F4B-1 (static display)
Seversky AT-12 Guardsman (flying condition)
Republic P-47G Thunderbolt (flying condition)
Bell P-39N Airacobra (static display)
Yak-18 Max (static display)
Yak-18 Max (static display)
Grumman J2F-6 Duck (flying condition)
North American P-51D Mustang (flying condition)
Grumman TBF-3 Avenger (flying condition)
Chance Vought F4U-1 (flying condition)
Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless (flying condition)
Ryan FR-1 Fireball (static display)
Grumman F9F-5P Panther (static display)
North American B-25 Mitchell (flying condition)
North American F-86 (Skyblazers restoration)
North American F-86 (Skyblazers restoration)
Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (flying condition)
Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (flying condition)
Bell P-59A Airacomet (restoring to flight)
Northrop N9MB Flying Wing (flying condition)
North American QF-100D (unrestored)
MiG Alley (F-86 and MiG-15)
WSK-Mielec LIM-5 Fresco (unrestored)
MiG-15UTI Fagot (unrestored)
Lockheed P-38 Lightning cockpit (note the whole nine yards of shells on wall)
Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter (flying condition)
Yakolev Yak 3 (flying condition)
North American P-51A (flying condition)
Curtiss P-40N Warhawk (flying condition)
Heinkel He-162A-1 Volksjager (static display)
Heinkel He-100D-1 (static replica display)
Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet (static display)
Mitsubishi G4M1 Betty (Yamamoto crash diorama)
Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (static display)
Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden "Jack" (static display)
Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat (unrestored)
Chance Vought F8U-1 Crusader (unrestored)
Farner Werke C-3605 Schlepp (unrestored)
Comments
5 19 April 2012, 01:09
Bill Gilman
These photos are from a quick visit I made to the Planes of Fame Museum while on a business trip last year in Chino, California. Many of the collection are maintained in flying condition, including the world's only flying Zero. There are many more aircraft than I am showing here! Recommended the next time you're at Disneyland - Chino is only about a 45 minute drive from Anaheim.
These photos are from a quick visit I made to the Planes of Fame Museum while on a business trip last year in Chino, California. Many of the collection are maintained in flying condition, including the world's only flying Zero. There are many more aircraft than I am showing here! Recommended the next time you're at Disneyland - Chino is only about a 45 minute drive from Anaheim.
19 April 2012, 02:14
Holger Kranich
Thx for sharing the pix! Amazing condition of the planes! So many are ready to fly, love it!
Thx for sharing the pix! Amazing condition of the planes! So many are ready to fly, love it!
19 April 2012, 08:17
Bill Gilman
I was shocked when I first saw the He-100, because I thought that the few that were built were sold to Russia and never seen again. Then I looked at the placard in front of the plane and saw that it is a replica, not the real thing. But it still looks pretty cool. I couldn't get a real good picture of it because of the way they have it tucked back into a corner.
I was shocked when I first saw the He-100, because I thought that the few that were built were sold to Russia and never seen again. Then I looked at the placard in front of the plane and saw that it is a replica, not the real thing. But it still looks pretty cool. I couldn't get a real good picture of it because of the way they have it tucked back into a corner.
19 April 2012, 12:50
Bill Gilman
In their restoration shop, they were working on returning a Bearcat to flying condition. Almost of of the aluminum skin panels were off, so you could see everything inside. It was amazing work they were doing, but I wasn't allowed to take photos.
In their restoration shop, they were working on returning a Bearcat to flying condition. Almost of of the aluminum skin panels were off, so you could see everything inside. It was amazing work they were doing, but I wasn't allowed to take photos.
19 April 2012, 13:04
Bill Gilman
Does anyone make a 1:72 kit of the He-100?
@Holger, yes it's a well-made replica. If you look real close, you can tell that there is no detail in the wheel wells, etc. but overall it looks very good. I wonder if any of the He-100s that went to Russia have survived? I also understand that a few were sold to Japan.
Does anyone make a 1:72 kit of the He-100?
@Holger, yes it's a well-made replica. If you look real close, you can tell that there is no detail in the wheel wells, etc. but overall it looks very good. I wonder if any of the He-100s that went to Russia have survived? I also understand that a few were sold to Japan.
19 April 2012, 17:12
Holger Kranich
2 for Japan and 10 to the soviets! The rest of the 21 ever produced, became "Werkschutzstaffel" ...
2 for Japan and 10 to the soviets! The rest of the 21 ever produced, became "Werkschutzstaffel" ...
19 April 2012, 17:32
Burkhard D
Bill, you shalt not ask "does aynone make a kit of..." before consulting Scalemates 😉
SCM Search: "Heinkel He 100"
Bill, you shalt not ask "does aynone make a kit of..." before consulting Scalemates 😉
SCM Search: "Heinkel He 100"
19 April 2012, 17:35
Aghis Barberopoulos
I always wanted to visit Chino - but it's too far away - now we got a little tour, many thanks Bill!
@Holger: Werkschutzstaffeln is a very interesting but neglected topic - due to the rare aircraft that were used.
I always wanted to visit Chino - but it's too far away - now we got a little tour, many thanks Bill!
@Holger: Werkschutzstaffeln is a very interesting but neglected topic - due to the rare aircraft that were used.
19 April 2012, 17:38
Holger Kranich
@Aghis: Dont know what neglected m eans, but i think i figured it out! I try to collect as many as i can grab, but as you say, its a rare topic and informations are rare, too!
@Burkhard: LOL!
@Aghis: Dont know what neglected m eans, but i think i figured it out! I try to collect as many as i can grab, but as you say, its a rare topic and informations are rare, too!
@Burkhard: LOL!
19 April 2012, 17:44
Bill Gilman
@Burkhard: You are right! Why didn't I think of that? Although I don't see a connection in the timeline, I guess that the Revell kit is a re-box of the MPM kit?
@Burkhard: You are right! Why didn't I think of that? Although I don't see a connection in the timeline, I guess that the Revell kit is a re-box of the MPM kit?
19 April 2012, 17:55
Holger Kranich
Lets ask Burkhard, i´m sure he can help with this interesting question! Burkhard, please enlight us, if you can!
Lets ask Burkhard, i´m sure he can help with this interesting question! Burkhard, please enlight us, if you can!
19 April 2012, 18:00
Zimmermaniac
@Holger : me and a friend are thinking bout spending a UK weekend to visit the RAF museum, why not joining us ??
@Holger : me and a friend are thinking bout spending a UK weekend to visit the RAF museum, why not joining us ??
19 April 2012, 18:01
Bill Gilman
I think you're right, the Revell kit looks to have raised panels. Also, it looks like a very old kit.
I think you're right, the Revell kit looks to have raised panels. Also, it looks like a very old kit.
19 April 2012, 21:12
Robert Podkoński
Awesome collection... now I have the reason to visit California one day 😄
Awesome collection... now I have the reason to visit California one day 😄
23 September 2023, 14:52