Warplanes of the USA: Texas, Addison, Cavanaugh Flight Museum

Texas Warplanes

Addison, Cavanaugh Flight Museum, 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison Airport, 75001.  Tel: 972-380-8800. This museum closed on 1 Jan 2024, and the aircraft are being dispered to the North Texas Regional Airport.

(Perry Quan Photo)

Aeronca O-58B Defender (L-3B) Grasshopper, (Serial No. 43-26886), MSN 10233, Reg. No. N47373.

(Perry Quan Photo)

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

(Valder137 Photo)

Bell OH-13D Sioux Helicopter (Serial No. 65-8040), C/N 3473, Reg. No. N67261.

(Perry Quan Photo)

Bell UH-1B Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 62-4567), 91E.

(Valder137 Photo)

Bell AH-1J Sea Cobra Helicopter (BuNo. 159220).

(Perry Quan Photos)

Boeing N2S-4 Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (Serial No. 207), Reg. No. N1207.

(Alan Wilson Photo)

(Valder137 Photo)

Boeing N2S-4 Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (Serial No. 214), Reg. No. N741BJ.

(Valder137 Photo)

CASA 2.111E (Serial No. B2-1-27), c/n 155, Reg. No. N99230, painted as a Heinkel He 111H-16, KG.51.

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Cessna O-2A Skymaster (Serial No. 67-21334).

(Perry Quan Photo)

Curtiss Robin.

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

(Perry Quan Photo)

Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk (Serial No. 44-7369), Reg. No. N40PN.

Christen Eagle II, homebuilt, 1997.

(Valder137 Photos)

(Perry Quan Photo)

de Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth (Serial No. R5130).

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

de Havilland CV-2B Caribou (Serial No. 62-4149).

(Paul Nelhams Photo)

Douglas DC3C-S1C3G (Serial No. 20401), painted as a C-47 Skytrain in D-Day markings (Serial No. 42-24064).

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Serial No. 43-15935).

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Douglas A-26C Invader (Serial No. 44-35710), "Hard to Get", Reg. No. N7705C.

(Valder137 Photos)

Douglas EA-1E (AD-5W) Skyraider (BuNo. 135152), Reg. No. N65164.

Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo. 139606).

(Perry Quan Photo)

Fairchild PT-19A Cornell (Serial No. 44-217), Reg. No. N58307.

(Valder137 Photo)

Fokker Dr. I replica, painted to represent the mount of  Manfred Von Richthofen.

(Perry Quan Photo)

Fokker D. VII replica.

(Valder137 Photos)

(Perry Quan Photo)

General Motors (Eastern Aircraft) FM-2 Wildcat (Serial No. 86956), 6014, 17, Reg. No. N18P.

(Valder137 Photos)

General Motors (Eastern Aircraft) TBM-3E Avenger (BuNo. 86280), Reg. No. N86280, CVE-54, 109.

Gossamer Penguin (Serial No.)

(Perry Quan Photo)

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

(Nyvhek Photo)

Grumman F9F-2B Panther (BuNo. 123078), Reg. No. N9525A, A112, VF-21, USS Kearsage.

(Perry Quan Photos)

(Valder137 Photos)

Grumman S-2F-1 Tracker (BuNo. 136431), 485, C/N 340, Reg. No. N37AM.

(Valder137 Photos)

Grumman HU-16D Albatross (BuNo. 137911).

(Perry Quan Photos)

Grumman OV-10D Mohawk (Serial No.).

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Halberstadt CL.II, replica.

Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIB (Serial No.)

(Perry Quan Photos)

(Valder137 Photos)

Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, c/n 235, C.4K-172 (D-FMVS), movie: Battle of Britain, ex-Victory Air Museum, Reg. No. N48157, 14.

(Perry Quan Photo)

Link trainer.

Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon (BuNo. 84060).

Lockheed TV-2/T-33A Seastar (Serial No. 8069).

(nyvhek Photo)

(Valder137 Photos)

(Perry Quan Photos)

Lockheed F-104A Starfighter (Serial No. 56-0780), FG-780, C/N 183-1068, Reg. No. N66342.

(Valder137 Photos)

Lockheed L-1329 Jetstar II (Serial No. 5204).  1977.

McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (BuNo. 145011), moved, location unknown.

(Perry Quan Photos)

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

(Valder137 Photo)

McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II (Serial No. 64-0777), AT, C/N 1080.  On loan from the NMUSAF.

(Perry Quan Photo)

(Valder137 Photo)

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI/SB LIM 2 Midget (Serial No.512036), Reg. No. N115PW.

(Perry Quan Photo)

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17F Fresco C (Serial No. 228), C/N 1C1228, (Lim-5).

(Perry Quan Photo)

(Perry Quan Photo)

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21US Fishbed (Serial No. 4685145), 4504, Reg. No. N1121M.

(Alan Wilson Photo)

(Perry Quan Photo)

North American AT-6 Texan (Serial No. 295697), Reg. No.

North American AT-6 Texan (Serial No. 88-15838), Reg. No. N39403.

North American AT-6D Texan (Serial No. 42-85697A), Reg. No. N29947.

(Perry Quan Photos)

North American B-25J Mitchell (Serial No. 44-28925), C/N 108-32200, Reg. No. N7687C, 380BS, 310BG, “How Boot That

North American TB-25N Mitchell (Serial No. 10832200), Reg. No. N7687C.

(Valder137 Photo)

North American P-51D-20NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-72339), c/n 122-38798, 9D-J, "The Brat III", as flown by the 9th Air Force, 370th Fighter Group, 401st Fighter Squadron, Reg. No. N251JC.

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

North American (Canadair) F-86E Sabre Mk. 6 (Serial No. 51-2821), 1083, Reg. No. N4689H, FU-821, 23293.

(Perry Quan Photo)

(Nyvhek Photo)

North American T-28B Trojan (BuNo. 137789).

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Pfalz D.III, replica.

(Perry Quan Photo)

Piper J3C-65 Cub (Serial No. 3547), Reg. No. N24934, 1939.

(Perry Quan Photo)

Piper L-4J Grasshopper (Serial No. 45-55210), Reg. No. N9073C.

(Perry Quan Photo)

Pitts S-1-S Special (Serial No. 21546), Reg. No. N215JC.  1984.

(Valder137 Photo)

(Perry Quan Photo)

PZL Mielec TS-11 Iskra-Bis DF (Serial No.).

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt (Serial No. 44-89436), Reg. No. N47TB.

(Perry Quan Photos)

Republic F-105F Thunderchief (Serial No. 63-8543).

(Perry Quan Photo)

Ryan PT-22 Recruit (Serial No. 4847AAF), Reg. No. N46217.

(Valder137 Photo)

Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse helicopter (Serial No.), YP4.

(Perry Quan Photo)

Sopwith F.1 Camel replica, (Serial No. B7260).

Sopwith Pup (Serial No. NCH1), Reg. No. N914W.

Stinson L-5E Sentinel (Serial No.).  1947.

(Valder137 Photos)

(Perry Quann Photo)

Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. VIIIc, RAF (Serial No. MT719), YB-J, No. 17 Sqn, Reg. No. N719MT.

Travel Air 4000, 1928.

(Valder137 Photo)

Vought F4U-1C Corsair (BuNo. 92399), Reg. No. N451FG.

Vought F4U-4 Corsair (BuNo. 97280), Reg. No. N712RD, “Old Blue”.

(Valder137 Photo)

(Eric Friedebach Photo)

Vultee BT-13/SNV-2 Valiant (Serial No. 79-1420), Reg. No. N61483.

Yakolev Yak-3M (Serial No. 0410101).

Many examples of aircraft that saw service in the various armed forces of the United States are currently being restored to flying status or preserved in museums in the state of Texas. Some of them have significant war records, and a few are currently standing as gate guardians outside their former airbases. These Warbirds are a permanent part of our modern history, and they deserve to be remarked upon and remembered.

This handbook provides a simple checklist of where the surviving military aircraft in Texas are located now, along with a few photographs and a brief history of their service in the US military. This book should spark your interest in some of the military aviation history that can be found in this warm and friendly state on America s Gulf Coast. Texas Warbird Survivors is specifically intended to provide a where are they guide for residents and visitors to Texas who are interested in its rich resources of historical military aircraft. Contact numbers are provided for the museums, should you be interested in learning more about each aircraft. Perhaps you will then choose to visit these museums in order to appreciate the rich resources of aviation heritage preserved on your behalf.

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