Warplanes of the USA: Iowa, Ankeny to St. Maries

Preserved Iowa Warplanes

Ankeny, Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum, 3704 SE Convenience Boulevard, 50021.  Ankeny Regional Airport.

Aeronca Chief, Reg. No. N9545E.

Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. 51-11854), Reg. No. N72409.

Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor (Serial No. 51-236), 327, Reg. No. N41005.

Bensen Gyrocopter.

Fairchild PT-19A Cornell (Serial No. 234148), 43, Reg. No. N53956.

Luscombe UC-90 (Serial No. 279550), Reg. No. N25270.

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N Yellow Canary (Serial No.), Reg. No. N45120.

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N Yellow Canary (Serial No.), Reg. No. N45184.

North American SNJ-5 Texan (Serial No.), USN. 88, Reg. No. N43AF.

North American/Temco D-16A Twin Navion (Serial No. 8587), Reg. No. N722T.

(USAF Photo)

(ZLEA Photo)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 51-1655).

Stinson 10A, Reg. No. NC34618.

Burlington

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 52-9697), C/N 580-7922. Burlington Municipal Airport.

Carroll

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 72-0254), Arthur N Neu Airport.

Cedar Rapids

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (53-5916).

(USAF Photo)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

(Glenn Chatfield Photo)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (51-9444).

Correctionville

(Glenn Chatfield Photo)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 70-0937).

(Glenn Chatfield Photo)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 51-1735).

Council Bluffs, Commemorative Air Force, Great Plains Wing Museum, 16803 McCandless Road, 51503.

Aeronca O-58B Defender (Serial No. 43-9983), Reg. No. N48441.

(Alan Wilson Photo)

North American P-51D-25NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-73264), ''Gunfighter'', Reg. No. N5428V.  Commemorative Air Force.

Stinson L-5B Sentinel (Serial no. 44-17191A), Reg. No. N22422.

Taylorcraft L-3 Grasshopper (Serial No.).

Taylorcraft L-3 Grasshopper (Serial No.).

Davenport, Commemorative Air Force, Hawkeye State Square.

(Glenn Chatfield Photo)

North American T-28A Trojan (Serial No. 49-1646), C/N 159-158, Reg. No. N70743.

Des Moines, International Airport, 50321.

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon (Serial No. 80-0522), mounted on a pylon,

(Max Sabin Photo)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 75-0400).

(Max Sabin Photo)

North American F-100D Super Sabre (Serial No. 56-3426).

Des Moines, Sam Wise Youth Complex, Veterans Memorial, 8th Street.

(USAF Photo, 1979)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 71-0334), mounted on a concrete pylon.

Des Moines, State Historical Society of Iowa, 600 East Locust, 50319.

Benoist Tractor biplane.

Blériot XI monoplane, Reg. No. N4W.

Curtiss-Klein Pusher, 1910.

Quickie

Solbrig

Des Moines, Iowa National Guard, Beaver Drive, 50318.

Bell AH-1 Cobra Helicopter (Serial No.).

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No.).

LTV A-7 Corsair II (Serial No.).

Republic F-84 Thunderstreak (Serial No.).

Eldora

Lockheed T-33A-5-LO Shooting Star (Serial No. 53-5933), (MSN 580-9409).

Fairfield

(Glenn Chatfield Photo)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 51-1818).

Fort Dodge, Iowa Air National Guard, 133rd Air Control Squadron, Fort Dodge Regional Airport, 50501.

(Glenn Chatfield Photo)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-6497).

Grandview

(MidwestPhotographer Photo)

Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Serial No. 66-16304),  near the interchange of Hwy 92 with Iowa Highway 252/148th Street as part of the All Veterans Memorial.

Greenfield, Vintage Aircraft Museum/Iowa Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame, 2251 Airport Road, Greenfield Municipal Airport, 50849-0031.

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

(RuthAS Photo)

Aetna-Timm Aerocraft trainer No. 4, Reg. No. N34912.

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Bell AH-1S Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 70-16061), C/N 21005.

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Boeing Stearman C3R Mail Plane, Reg. No. NC8828.

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Curtiss Robin No. 6, Reg. No. C7145.

de Havilland DH82C Tiger Moth, Australia, Reg. No. N3758U.

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

de Havilland DH82C Tiger Moth, RCAF, Canada, 12, Reg. No. N8966.

Easy Rider Glider.

Evangel 4500, Reg. No. N4507L.

Hall Cherokee II, X4, Reg. No. N14ET.

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Kari-Keen.

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 72-0213), IA, C/N D-335.

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Mead Primary Glider.

Northrup Primary Glider.

Pietenpol, replica.

Piper -3 Cub, Reg. No. NC98733.

Pitts S-1C Special, Reg. No. N20P.

Schweitzer SGU-1-20 Secondary Glider, Reg. No. N2708A.

Sioux Coupe 90-B, Reg. No. NC10721.

Taylor J-2 Cub, Reg. No. NC17247.

Taylorcraft BC-12D, Reg. No. N95734.

Grimes, Iowa Air National Guard, Des Moines Municipal Airport, 50321.

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No.).

Hampton, Doyle WWI Aircraft Museum, Beeds Lake Airport, 903 2nd Ave SE, 50441-2733.

Fokker Dr. I, replica.

Nieuport 28, replica.

Sopwith Pup, replica.

Harlan

(Glenn Chatfield Photo)

Republic RF-84F Thunderflash (Serial No. 51-1948).

Ida Grove

(Ruth VanSteenwyk Photo)

Bell AH-1 Cobra (Serial No. 71-21041), mounted on a steel and concrete pylon in Cobb Memorial Park. A plaque with this memorial reads: The Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter was the world'sfirst dedicated armed attack helicopter.Due to its speed, armament and maneuverabilityit proved itself a powerful combatantduring the Vietnam Conflict.The two-bladed single engine chopperwas flown by a pilot and co-pilot gunner.Its max speed was171 mph; range: 395 miles;and armament:1 - 3-barreled 20mm mini-gun4-8 air TOW missiles7-19 rockets1 - 40mm grenade launcherProperty of the United States Army.

Martin TM-76 (MGM-13) Mace cruise missile (Serial No. 59-4868), mounted on a pylon in Cobb Memorial Park.

Indianola, National Balloon Museum, 1601 North Jefferson Street, 50125-0149.

Balloon envelopes, inflators, gondolas and instruments used in both hot air and gas ballooning.

Iowa City

(Richard Bowden Photo)

North American F-86L Sabre (Serial No. 53-0750), mounted on pylons at the Iowa Municipal Airport.

Johnston, Iowa Gold Star Military Museum Camp Dodge, Iowa National Guard HQ, 7105 Northwest 70th Avenue, 50131.

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 63-8825).

Bell AH-1 Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 67-15664).

(Richard Bowden Photo)

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star (Serial No. 47-0171) painted as (Serial No. 55-6626).

(buiscuitt bunch Photo)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 75-0403), IA, C/N D-453, mounted on a concrete pylon.

LTV A-7K Corsair II (Serial No.), outside the main gate.

(DaveGoliath Photo)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-6497), painted as (Serial No.  0-22497)

Marshalltown, Central Iowa All Veterans Memorial, American Legion Post 46, 1301 S 16th Street.

McDonnell Douglas GF-4C Phantom II (Serial No. 63-0507).

Oelwein

(Glenn Chatfield Photo)

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 51-4406).

Onawa

(Mike Freer - Touchdown-aviation Photo, 1970)

Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 70-1008).

Ottumwa, Antique Airplane Association and Air Power Museum, 22001 Bluegrass Road, Antique Airfield, 52501-8569.

Adkisson Demoiselle, Reg. No. N6162.

Aeronca C-2.

Aeronca C-3 (Serial No. A-405), Reg. No. N14098.

Aeronca K (Serial No. K-147), Reg. No. NC18872.

Aeronca 65CA Chief (Serial No. CA10220), Reg. No. N29427.

Aeronca LA65 Chief.

Aeronca L-3, Reg. No. N50334.

Aeronca 65TC/O-50B/L-3B (Serial No. 058B12783), Reg. No. N50334.

Aeronca 7AC Champion (Serial No. 7AC-6740), Reg. No. NC3144E.

Aeronca 11AC Chief (Serial No. 11AC-956), Reg. No. N9318E.

American Eaglet B-31 (Serial No. 1111), Reg. No. N17007.

Anderson Model Z (Serial No. 2A), Reg. No. N12041.

Arrow Sport F (Serial No. 18), Reg. No. N18000.

Baby Ace, Reg. No. N8686E.

Backstrom Plank (Serial No. 1), Reg. No. N20WB.

Bede BD-5B, Reg. No. N3225H.

Bellanca 14-19-3, Reg. No. N 8856R.

Bolkow Bo 208A-1 Junior (Serial No. 525), Reg. No. N208JR.

Bounsal Prospector (Serial No. 1), Reg. No. N307K.

Brewster B-1 (Serial No. 1), Reg. No. NC20699.

CP-40 Porterfield.

Cherokee II Glider, Reg. No. N8271N.

Culver LFA Cadet (LCA) (Serial No. 443), Reg. No. N41725.

(RuthAS Photo)

Culver Cadet PQ-14B (Serial No. N-917), converted to a civilian model NR-D, Reg. No. N5526A.

Evans Volksplane VP-1.

Fairchild 22.

Fleet 7, Reg. No. NC442K.

Funk Model B85C (Serial No. 60), Reg. No. N24134.

Great Lakes 2T1A (Serial No. 252), Reg. No. N11339.

Kinner Sportster.

Krier de Havilland Chipmunk, Reg. No. N6311V.

L Spatz-55 German Glider, Reg. No. N1087.

Lippisch X114.

Luscombe 8E Silvaire, Reg. No. N1533B.

Melfa XP-52, Reg. No. N816MM.

Monocoupe Model 22. Reg. No. N5297.

Monoprep (Serial No. 6077), Reg. No. NC179K.

Mooney M-18 Mite (Serial No. 210), Reg. No. N329M.

Morrisey Bravo (Serial No. TRGR-1), Reg. No. N37HM.

National Airways System Air King, Reg. No. N6886.

Nesmith Cougar.

Pietenpohl GN-1 Aircamper (Serial No. DS1), Reg. No. N6350.

Pietenpohl Scout (Serial No. SL1), Reg. No. N12942.

Piper L-4 Cub, Reg. No. N51570.

Porterfield CP-40 Zephyr (Serial No. 529), Reg. No. NC18743.

Porterfield LP65. Reg. No. N32374.

Ryan ST-3KR/PT-22 Recruit (Serial No. 1254), Reg. No. N50644.

Rearwin Cloudster (Serial No. 832), Reg. No. N25555.

Rearwin Skyranger 190F, Reg. No. NC34740.

Rearwin Sportster, prototype, Reg. No. N15809.

Republic RC-3 Seabee (Serial No. 189), Reg. No. N6019K.

Ritz Ultralight.

Rose Parakeet A-1 (Serial No.), Reg. No. N1367G.

Ryan STA (Serial No. 198), Reg. No. N18902.

Ryan ST3KR/PT-22 Recruit (Serial No. 1254), Reg. No. N50644.

Smith DSA-1 Miniplane (Serial No. ES-1), Reg. No. N44ES.

Sonerai II.

Stinson 10 (Serial No. 7655), Reg. No. N27710.

Stinson Junior S (Serial No. 8074), Reg. No. NC12165.

Taylor-Young A.

Van Dellen LH-2.

Volksplane VP-1, Reg. No. N8580.

Volmer Jensen VJ-23 Swingwing hang-glider, Reg. No. N711NK.

Welch OW-8, Reg. No. NC17117.

Wilkes Glider BMW-1, Reg. No. N17MW.

Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave., 52501.

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor (Serial No.).

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No.).

Cessna 150.

Cessna 172.

Cessna 310.

Cessna 421.

Cessna T-37B Tweet (Serial No.).

Lockheed T-39 Jetstar (Serial No.).

PA-19.

PA-22.

Piper Vagabond.

Sheldon

(wildernessmama Photo)

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 52-9614).

Sigourney

(Glenn Chatfield Photo)

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 58-0579).

Sioux City, American Legion Post 19.

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 70-1963).

Sioux City, Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation, Siouxland Aviation Historical Association, Sioux Gateway Airport, 2600 Expedition Court, 51101.

Aero Commander fuselage.

Angel 44 Aircraft prototype.

(Aaron Giddings, Sr. Photo)

Armstrong Whitworth AW.660 Argosy C.1, Reg. No. N1403Z.

Beechcraft 65-80 Queen Air, Reg. No. N68CE.

(MAMAT Photo)

Bell UH-1B Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 66-15187).

Bob Cat Ultralight.

(MAMAT Photo)

Boeing 727-227F, Reg. No. N246FE.

Boredom Fighter, homebuilt.

Call Air Agricultural Spray Plane.

Cherokee II Glider.

Curtiss P-40N Warhawk (Serial No. 42-24362).

Da Vinci Orthencopter, replica.

(Aaron Giddings, Sr. Photo)

Fairchild C-123 Provider (Serial No.), Reg. No. N8190B.

Fokker Dr. I, replica.

(MAMAT Photo)

Grumman EA-6A Intruder (BuNo. 156984).

Kotula-Lundi Grafite, Reg. No. N870GF.

Lockheed P-80C Shooting Star (Serial No.).

(USAF Photos, 1986)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 81-0073), HA.

Monnett Moni, Reg. No. N153MX.

Nieuport 11, replica, Reg. No. N998S.

Rand Robinson KR-2 homebuilt, Reg. No. N1178Z.

Stolp SA.900 V-Star, Reg. No. N9LS.

Thorpe T-18, homebuilt (two).

Turner T-40, Reg. No. N191T.

Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard, 185th Fighter Wing, Sioux City Municipal Airport, 51110.

(Iowa ANG Photo)

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (Serial No. 51-9282).

(Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot, Iowa ANG Photo)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 75-0406), HA, C/N D-456.

(Iowa ANG Photo)

LTV A-7K Corsair II (Serial No. 81-0073), HA, C/N K-026.

(Iowa ANG Photo)

North American F-100C Super Sabre (Serial No. 54-2002).

(Iowa ANG Photo)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-9089). Flown by the Iowa Air National Guard’s 174th Fighter Squadron from January 1956 to April 1958.

(Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot, Iowa ANG Photo)

Republic RF-84F Thunderflash (Serial No. 52-7244), “Sioux City Sue”, painted to depict the paint scheme from the late 1950’s when the 174th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Iowa Air National Guard flew the photo reconnaissance mission with the RF-84. The moniker “Sioux City Sue” was adopted from the 1945 song of the same name.

St. Maries

Nicholas-Beazley Racer Nr-1W.

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