Warplanes of the USA: Colorado, Denver, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum

Denver, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Hangar Number 1, Building 401, Lowry Campus, 7711 East Academy Blvd, Denver, Colorado, 80220.  Tel: 303-360-5360; FAX: 303-5328.

The museum is located at the site of the former Lowry AFB, 7711 East Academy Blvd, Denver, Colorado.  During the Second World War a great number of aircrew trained at Lowry AFB.  A Douglas B-18 Bolo was the first aircraft to land at Lowry after it was paved.  C-47s flew here, and a number of flight engineers trained on B-17s, B-24s and B-29s here.  Air operations ceased at Lowry as the city grew up around it in 1965.  The WORA&SM is Denver’s first Aerospace Museum, and is the Official Air and Space Museum of the State of Colorado as designated by the Colorado State Legislature (HB 97-1269)  The museum is Denver’s newest major historical and educational facility, and has been organized to remind the aviation minded of the rich history of flight in the Rocky Mountain region.  The museum also serves to teach the younger generation about the science of aviation and space travel.  With 30 aircraft and special exhibits, there is something of interest in the museum for everyone.

(Lance Barber Photo)

Alexander Eagle Rock (Serial No. NC2568), 1926 biplane built in Colorado.

(I. Emt147 Photos)

(Ryan Frost Photo)

Ball-Bartoe JW-1 Jetwing.

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

Beechcraft UC-45B Expeditor (Serial No. 42-37496), C/N 4089.  AT-11 Kansan.

(Greg Goebel Photo)

(Author Photos)

(Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Photo)

Boeing B-52B Stratofortress (Serial No. 52-0005), C/N 16495.

Cessna U-3A Administrator “Blue Canoe” (Serial No. 57-5894), C/N 38009.

Chanute Glider.

Christian Eagle homebuilt.

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (Serial No. 56-0984), 01, FC-984.

(Author Photos)

(Lance Barber Photo)

Douglas B-18A Bolo (Serial No. 39-0025), C/N 2673.  This aircraft has been restored to its all metal finish and repainted as (Serial No. 39-0522), previously registered as NC62477.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Douglas B-18B (SN 37-530, originally a B-18A) with the MAD tail boom. The Douglas B-18 Bolo is an American twin-engined heavy bomber which served with the United States Army Air Corps and the Royal Canadian Air Force (as the Digby) during the late 1930s and early 1940s. The Bolo was developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company from their DC-2 as a replacement for the Martin B-10.By 1940 standards, it was slow, had an inadequate defensive armament, and carried too small a bomb load. By 1942, surviving B-18s were relegated to antisubmarine, training and transport duties. A B-18 was one of the first USAAF aircraft to sink a German U-boat, U-654 on 22 August 1942 in the Caribbean. (Wikipedia)

FP-404 Biplane.

(Ryan Frost Photo)

General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark (Serial No. 68-0297), C/N B1-59.

(Author Photos)

Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (BuNo. 92050), 3 ¼’ clipped off each wing, modified and equipped with a Buick engine for racing.

(Author Photo)

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo. 159829), SD-205, C/N 189, 19785, USS John C. Stennis.

(Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Photo)

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

Grumman EA-6B Prowler (BuNo. --388).

Hang Glider.

Kitfox Model I.

KR-1 Sport Plane.

Langley Aerodrome No. 4.

(Greg Goebel Photo)

Learjet Model 36A.

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 56-1710), C/N 580-1060.

(Greg Goebel Photo)

Lockheed F-104C Starfighter (Serial No. 56-0910), C/N 383-1198.

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 69-6188).

(Ryan Frost Photo)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 73-0996), C/N D-392.

Luenger Beta I.

(Author Photo)

Martin EB-57E Canberra (Serial No. 55-4293).

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

(Allen Jones Photos)

McDonnell F-101B Voodoo (Serial No. 58-0271), C/N 643, 4756th ADW.

(Ryan Frost Photo)

McDonnell GF-4E Phantom II (Serial No. 66-0287), C/N 2280, “Julie”.

MiniMAX 110R.

Moni Experimental Aircraft.

(Ryan Frost Photo)

Murray Model T Homebuilt helicopter, Reg No. N7221.

(Author Photo)

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

North American F-86H Sabre (Serial No. 53-1308), FU-308, C/N 203-80.

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

North American F-100D Super Sabre (Serial No. 56-3417), FW-417, C/N 245-67.

(Author Photos)

Nord 3202 (Serial No. 62), Reg. No. N2254R), L’Armée d’Air (French Air Force), primary trainer.

Piasecki Vertol H-21B Shawnee Helicopter (Serial No. 55-4218), painted as (Serial No. 34379).

Primary Glider.

Rand Robinson LR-1.

(Author Photos)

Republic RF-84K Thunderflash (Serial No. 52-7266), FICON.

(Clemens Vasters Barber Photo)

(Author Photo)

Republic F-105D Thunderchief (Serial No. 60-0508), FH-508, C/N D196, 49th Tactical Fighter Wing.

(Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Photo)

Rockwell B-1A Lancer (Serial No. 74-00160).

(Lance Barber Photo)

Schweizer SGS 1-24 Glider.

Wizard, powered ultralite.

Woody Pusher.

Other exhibits:

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Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing fighter.  Model from the movie “Star Wars.”

Space Station module simulator.

Numerous vintage cars, gliders, home-built aircraft and aviation memorabilia.

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