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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton, OH

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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Walk through four huge hangars holding more than 360 aircraft and missiles, from Wright brothers artifacts to Air Force One.

1100 Spaatz St, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, OH

About National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

This is the official museum of the United States Air Force, set on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base about six miles northeast of Dayton. More than 360 aircraft and missiles fill four connected buildings, including the B-17F Memphis Belle, the B-29 Bockscar, the XB-70 Valkyrie and the Apollo 15 command module. You can also see SAM 26000, the Air Force One that served Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon.

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