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Combat Air Museum, Topeka, KS

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Combat Air Museum

Non-profit aviation museum at Topeka Regional Airport showing U.S. military aircraft history.

7016 SE Forbes Avenue Forbes Field, Topeka, Kansas 66619-1444 · Topeka, KS

About Combat Air Museum

The Combat Air Museum sits at Topeka Regional Airport at Forbes Field in Kansas. It is a non-profit that preserves American military aviation heritage. Its collection includes more than 40 historic aircraft, from World War I replicas and World War II trainers to Cold War jets and helicopters. Visitors can also see aviation artifacts and exhibits on regional and national military flight history, and the museum offers educational programs. The building is wheelchair accessible.

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  • #military history
  • #aircraft
  • #non-profit
  • #wheelchair accessible

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