Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum

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Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
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Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is located in California
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Location in California
Established1999 (at current location)
Location4203 Anderson Avenue
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
San Diego, California
United States
Coordinates32°53′28″N 117°8′21″W / 32.89111°N 117.13917°W / 32.89111; -117.13917Coordinates: 32°53′28″N 117°8′21″W / 32.89111°N 117.13917°W / 32.89111; -117.13917
TypeMilitary aviation museum
DirectorChristopher Van Stelle
CuratorSteve Smith[1]
WebsiteFlying Leatherneck Aviation Museum and Historical Foundation

The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is a United States Marine Corps aviation museum currently located at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California. The museum contains exhibits and artifacts relating to the history and legacy of United States Marine Corps Aviation. The outdoor exhibits include 31 historical aircraft, multiple military vehicles and equipment. Indoor exhibits feature photographs, artifacts and artwork from the early days of aviation to the present.[2]

Overview[]

The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum has the largest collection of historical aircraft flown by U.S. Marine Corps aviators in the world. Currently on display in an outdoor setting are 31 aircraft from World War II to the present. Indoors there are 8 galleries displaying artwork, photographs, uniforms and artifacts from World War I to today.

The museum has a 27,000 square foot restoration hangar.[3] Plans to build a permanent museum building for indoor displays are on hold.[4]

In 2021, the USMC announced that it would be permanently closing the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at its current location at MCAS Miramar.[5] Supporters of the museum are working to move the museum to a new location to prevent its permanent closure and dispersal of the artifacts and aircraft.[6]

Collection[]

Aircraft on display[]

Other exhibits[]

  • AAI RQ-2B Pioneer – This aircraft is mounted to the M927 Truck on display.[7]
  • BMP-1 – This vehicle was captured from the Iraqi Army during Desert Storm.[7]
  • D-20 – This vehicle was captured from the Iraqi Army during Desert Storm.[7]
  • MT-LB – This vehicle was captured from the Iraqi Army during Desert Storm.[7]
  • Landing Signals Officer (LSO) Shack[7]
  • M1097 Avenger[7]
  • M927 Truck[7]

In storage[]

MCAS Miramar Post Exchange[]

The following items, being located away from the museum complex, are available only to visitors who have access to the post exchange.[citation needed]

See also[]

Photo gallery[]

  • A-4M Skyhawk II

  • F9F-8P Cougar

  • HUP-2 Retriever

  • M927 UAV Launch Truck

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Board Of Directors". Flying Leathernecks. Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  2. ^ "About The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum". Flying Leathernecks. Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. ^ Luke, Steven (31 August 2012). "Stepping Inside the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum". NBC 7 San Diego. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Future Plans". Flying Leathernecks. Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  5. ^ Saunders, Mark (23 February 2021). "MCAS Miramar Flying Leatherneck Museum to close permanently". 10 News San Diego. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  6. ^ Dyer, Andrew (2021-03-18). "Backers fight to save Marines' Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum ahead of April 1 closure". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay "Aircraft Listing" (PDF). Flying Leathernecks. Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation. October 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  8. ^ ""Lady Ace 09" unveiled at aviation museum". Marines. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  9. ^ "EA-6B Prowlers on Display". VAQ136.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  10. ^ Gray, James (Summer 2014). "L-5 Newsletter" (PDF). Sentinel Owners & Pilots Association. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  11. ^ Wilkens, John (13 August 2017). "Three Americans, one plane: Seeking closure for a WWII disappearance". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 21 August 2017.

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