Warplanes of the USA: Washington, Seattle, Museum of Flight

Washington Warplanes

Seattle, Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S, 98108.

The Museum’s collection of air and spacecraft is the most visible component of a wealth of aerospace-related artifacts.  The Boeing 80A-1, salvaged from a junk heap in Anchorage, Alaska, was the Museum’s first aircraft acquisition. It took many years and an incredible amount of effort to get this airplane on display in a new museum in Seattle. Yet, it was the first aircraft of many.  The aircraft preserved in the collection include:

Aeronca C-2 (Serial No. 301-23), Reg. No. N30RC.

Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper (Serial No. 9223), Reg. No. N47427.

Aerosport Scamp (Serial No. 12), Reg. No. N23JF.

(Ciar Photo )

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

(Greg Goebel Photo)

Albatros D.Va (L24), replica, Reg. No. NX36D.

Alexander Eaglerock Combo-Wing (Serial No. 469), Reg. No. N4648.

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

Antonov An-2 Colt, (Serial No. FLA-0-1270), C/N 1G17527, Reg. No. N61SL.

(Ciar Photo)

Aviatik D.I (Berg Scout) (Serial No. 101.40).

Bede BD-5B (Serial No. 3820), Reg. No. N2441Y.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. 51-11696), C/N AF-253, Reg. No. N115MF.  

Beech Starship 1 Model 2000A (Serial No. NC-42), Reg. No. N8158X.

Bell OH-13E Helicopter (Serial No. 51-14030), Reg. No. N795.

(Chris Light Photo)

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 69-15140), 1959.

Bensen B-8M Gyro-Copter (Serial No. 1), Reg. No. N8533E.

Blue Origin Charon Test Vehicle.  2005.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

Boeing Model 1 B&W (Serial No. 1A), replica, 1143, Reg. No. N872H.

Boeing Model 40B, replica.  Reg. No. C290, US Mail.

(Zandcee Photo)

(Eric Salard Photo)

(thebeav69 Photo)

Boeing Model 80A-1, C/N 1143, Reg. No. NC224M.

Boeing Model 100, Reg. No. N872H.

Boeing Stearman C-3B, C/N166, 204, Reg. No. N7550.

Boeing Stearman PT-13A Kaydet (Serial No. 75-055), Reg. No. 75-055, NBFL.

Boeing Model 247D (Serial No. 1729), 3, United Airlines, Reg. No. N872H.

(Ken Fielding Photo)

(Goshimini Photo)

Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress (Serial No.42-29782), C/N 4896, Reg. No. N17W.

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (Serial No. 44-83785).

(Articseahorse Photo)

(LanceBarber Photo)

Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Serial No. 44-69729), "T Square 54", C/N 10561.

(Greg Goebel Photo)

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Chris Light Photo)

Boeing WB-47E Stratojet (Serial No. 51-7066), C/N 450609, 1.

Boeing B-52D Stratofortress (Serial No. 56-00676).

(Clemens Vasters Photos)

Boeing B-52G Stratofortress (Serial No. 59-2584), C/N 464347.

Boeing ALCM.

Boeing Inertial Upper Stage.

Boeing Lunar Roving Vehicle.

Boeing Model VC-137B Air Force One VIP Transport (Serial No. 58-6970), C/N 17925, 33.

Boeing 727-022 (Serial No. 18293), Reg. No. N7001U.

Boeing 727-223 (Serial No. 21386), 1333, Reg. No. N874AA.

Boeing 727-227/Adv(F), C/N 21243, 1197, Reg. No. N794AJ.

Boeing 737-130 (Serial No. 19437), 1, Reg. No. N515NA.  

Boeing 737-201, C/N 20213, 160, Reg. No. N213US.  

Boeing 747-121 (Serial No. 20235), 1, Reg. No. N747001, RA001, “The City of Everett”.

Bowers Fly Baby Prototype Reg. No. N500F.

Bowers Fly Baby 1A (Serial No. 68-15), Reg. No. N4339.

Bowlus (Hawley) BA-100 Baby Albatross Sailplane (Serial No. none), 1940, Reg. No. N25605.

 (Bzuk Photo)

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

British Aerospace Concorde 102 C/N 214, Reg. No. G-BOAG.

Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk. 6 (Serial No. 47-606), (Serial No. 23175), C/N 151-38433, RCAF colours, Reg. No. N8686F.

(Author Photo)

(Aaron Headly Photo)

Canadair CL-13A Sabre Mk 5 (Serial No. 23363), C/N 1153, RCAF colours, Reg. No. N8686F.

(Articseahorse Photo)

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

Caproni Ca-20, 1914, original.  

Cascade Kasperwing 1-80B.

(thebeav69 Photo)

Cessna CG-2 Glider, C/N 50, Reg. No. N178V.

 (USN Photo)

Chance Vought F-7U Cutlass formation.

Chance Vought F-7U Cutlass (BuNo. 129554).  (Clemens Vasters Photo)

(USN Photos)

Chance Vought XF8U-1 Crusader (BuNo. 138899), prototype, recently restored.  

Chanute-Herring 1896 Glider (Serial No.), replica.

(NMNA Photo)

Convair XF2Y-1 Sea Dart seaplane jet fighter prototype (Serial No. 137634) demonstrating its ability to move from water to land. It could roll thanks to small wheels on its skids. It is the only seaplane to have exceeded the speed of sound. The four surviving aircraft were retired in 1957, but some were kept in reserve until 1962.

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(USN Photo)

(Valder137 Photo)

Convair XF2Y-1 Sea Dart (Serial No. 135765).  Previously on display in Florida.

(Visitor7 Photos)

Curtiss-Robertson C-1 Robin (Serial No. 628, Reg. No. N979K).

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny (Serial No.), 1917, replica.

(Articseahorse Photo)

(Goshimini Photo)

Curtiss P-40N Warhawk (Serial No. 44-4192), 730, C/N 32932, 1944, Reg. No. NL10626.

da Vinci II Cigno Interpretation.

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

de Havilland D.H. 106 Comet Mk. 4C (Serial No. 6424), Reg. No. N888WA.

de Havilland D.H.100 Vampire FB.5 (Serial No. FLDH1367), Reg. No. NZ5776.

de Havilland DH-4M (Serial No. ET4), Reg. No. N3258.

DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Perlan Glider DG-505M, 1995.

Dornier Do 27 (Serial No.)

Douglas DC-2, C/N 1368, 322, Reg. No. N1934D and NC13711.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

Douglas DC-3 (Serial No.), Alaska Airlines, Reg. No. N91008.

(Bill Abbott Photo)

Douglas DC-3 (Serial No. 2245), United Airlines, Reg. No. N138D.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Articseahorse Photo)

Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II (BuNo. 154180), 4, C/N 13637, Blue Angels colours.  1996.  On loan from the NMNA.

Durand Mk V (Serial No. 5), Reg. No. N444JF.

Eipper Cumulus VB Hang Glider.

Erco 415-C Ercoupe (Serial No. 3569), Reg. No. N2944H.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Bill Abbott Photo)

Etrich Taube, replica.

Fairchild 24W Argus-41A, C/N W41A-206, Reg. No. N37161.

(Jim Collaborator Photo)

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

Fiat G.91 Pan (Serial No. MM6244), C/N 10.

(Goshimini Photo)

(Chris Light Photo)

Fieseler Fi-103 V-1 Flying Bomb.

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

(Chris Light Photo)

Fokker Dr.I (Serial No. 1), 535, replica, Reg. No. NX2203.  

Fokker Dr.I, replica, C/N FI 102/17, Reg. No. NX2203.

Fokker D.VII, replica, C/N CFM002, Reg. No. N38038.

(Ciar Photo)

Fokker D.VIII, replica, C/N 545/1B0, Reg. No. NX7557U.

Fokker E.III, replica, 226, 15, C/N AA107, Reg. No. N3363G.

Fournier RF-4D (Serial No. 4064), Reg. No. N1700.

Franks Task Silhouette (Serial No. TR601), Reg. No. N84TR.

(Alex Feldstein Photo)

(Greg Goebel Photo)

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

Granville Brothers Gee Bee Z City of Springfield, replica, C/N T4, Reg. No. NR77V.

Glaser-Diks DG-500M, C/N 5E143M57, Reg. No. N577SF.  “Perlan”.

(Goshimini Photo)

Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (BuNo. 88382), S-89, C/N 3196, on loan from the NMNA.

(NMNA Photo)

Goodyear F2G-1D Corsair (BuNo. 88454) of the Naval Air Test Center at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, in 1947. 88454 was retired on 31 May 1948 and is today on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

Goodyear F2G-1 Super Corsair (BuNo. 88454), Reg. No. NX4324.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Goshimini Photo)

Grumman F-4F Wildcat (BuNo. 86690), 2-F, C/N 5744, Reg. No. N49JC.  

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

General Motors (Eastern Aircraft Division) FM-2 Wildcat (BuNo. 74512).

(Greg Goebel Photo)

Grumman F9F-8 Cougar (BuNo. 131232).

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Articseahorse Photo)

Grumman A-6E Intruder (BuNo. 158794), C/N I-530, Reg. No. NH-502.

Grumman EA-6B Prowler (BuNo. 161884), VAQ-134, USS George W. Bush.

(Articseahorse Photo)

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Mightyfiveeleven Photo)

Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo. 160382), C/N 238, AJ-202, on loan from the NMNA.  In front of the museum.

(Greg Goebel Photo)

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Articseahorse Photo)

(Alain Rioux Photo)

Hawker Siddeley AV-8C Harrier, USMC (BuNo. 158977), WH, C/N 712138.  In front of the museum.

Heath LNA-40 Super Parasol (Serial No. 1), replica, Reg. No. N899N.

Hiller Model 360 UH-12E Helicopter (Serial No.), Reg. No. N5363V.

(Jim Collaborator Photo)

Hiller YH-32 HOE-1 Hornet Helicopter (Serial No. 55-4969), C/N 12, “Sally Rand”.

Howard DGA-15P Nightingale (Serial No. 559), Reg. No. N52947.

Huber 101-1 Aero (Serial No. 001).

(Greg Goebel Photo)

Insitu Aerosonde Laima (Serial No. 1), 1998.

Lamson L106 Alcor Glider (Serial No. 18), Reg. No. N924LR.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

Lear Fan 2100, C/N E001, Reg. No. N626BL.

LearJet 23, C/N 23-034, Reg. No. N154AG.

Letov LF-107 (Serial No. 1), Reg. No. N2170.

(Greg Goebel Photo)

Lilienthal (Otto) 1893 Glider (Serial No. 1), replica.

(thebeav69 Photo)

Lockheed Model 10-E Electra (Serial No.  42-57213), Reg No. N72GT.

 (Articseahorse Photos)

(Chris Light Photo)

(Goshimini Photo)

Lockheed P-38L Lightning (Serial No. 44-53097), C/N 422-8352, "Lizzie V", "Whyandotte, Mich.", 930, 43, 174, converted from P-38M, Reg. No. NL3JB.

Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star (Serial No. 47-1388), 33841.

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 58-00532; 52-9646; 58-21060).

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Greg Goebel Photo)

Lockheed F-104C Starfighter (Serial No. 56-0934), C/N 363-1222, Reg. No. N820NA.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Chris Light Photo)

(Greg Goebel Photo)

Lockheed M-21 Blackbird (Serial No.60-6940), C/N 124.

Lockheed D-21B Drone (Serial No. 90-0510).

(Jim Collaborator Photo)

Lockheed RQ-3 Darkstar Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

(InSapphoWeTrust Photo)

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

Lockheed 1049G Super Constellation, C/N 4544, 1954, Trans Canada Airlines, Reg. No. CF-TGE.

(Articseahorse Photo)

Lockheed YO-3A (Serial No. 18005).

Lockheed Martin-Boeing RQ-3A Dark Star UAV, C/N 696, on loan from the National Museum of the USAF.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Bill Abbott Photo)

MacCready Gossamer Albatross II (Serial No. GA-II).

McAllister Yakima Clipper Glider C/N S-4, Reg. No. NC10655.

(Greg Goebel Photo)

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

(Chris Light Photo)

McDonnell F-4C Phantom II (Serial No. 64-0776), AK, C/N 1079.

McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II (BuNo. 154180), Blue Angels.

(Don England Photo)

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet (BuNo. 163106), Blue Angels No. 2.  This aircraft mounted on a plinth outside the main entrance to the museum.

McDonnell Mercury Capsule.

(Articseahorse Photo)

(Goshimini Photos)

Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, 0392, C/N 186, Reg. No. NX109J.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis Fagot, (Serial No. 124079), 079, Reg. No. 124079.  Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force.

(Frank Kovalchek Photos)

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F Fresco, C/N 1406016, 7469, Reg. No. IFJ-10.  North Vietnam colours.

(InSapphoWeTrust Photo)

(Greg Goebel Photo)

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 PFM Fishbed F (Serial No. 94A5411).  5411, Czech colours.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PF (Serial No. TT1697), Reg. No. 4315.

(articseahorse Photos)

(Goshimijni Photo)

Nakajima Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa Oscar, replica, C/N 15267, 2008.

(Mike Knell Photo)

(Ciar Photo)

Nieuport 24 bis (Serial No. 1) replica, Reg. No. N24RI.

(Ciar Photo)

Nieuport 27 (Serial No. 1) replica, Reg. No. N5597M.

(Chris Light Photo)

Nieuport 28C-1 (Serial No. 14), 1918, original.

Nord 1001 (Serial No. 136), Reg. No. N108PK.

North American P-51D-20NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-63607), C/N 122-31333, FT-L, "Feeble Eagle".  (Frank Kovalchek Photo)

North American T-28 Trojan (Serial No.), Reg. No.

(Greg Goebel Photo)

Northrop YF-5A Freedom Fighter (Serial No. 59-04988).  

Pfalz D.XII, C/N 3498, 1918, original, Reg. No. N43C.

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

Piasecki CH-21B Workhorse (Serial No. 53-4366), Reg. No. N6797.

Piasecki H-21B Workhorse (Serial No. 53-4329), Reg. No. N6797.

Piper J3C-65 Cub, C/N 15641, Reg. No. N88023.

Pratt-Read PR-G1 Glider (Serial No. 13), Reg. No. N60353.

Pterodactyl Ascender.

Pterodactyl Ascender II.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Goshimini Photo)

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (Serial No. 42-8205), C/N 345, painted as (Serial No. 227694), 120, “Big Stud", "88”, Reg. No. NX14519.  (Frank Kovalchek Photo 1, Greg Goebel Photo 2)

Resurs 500.

Rockwell Apollo Command Module.

Rotec Rally 3B.

Rotorway Scorpion Helicopter (Serial No. 75RJM), Reg. No. 75RJM.

Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a (Serial No. 1), replica, Reg. No. NX910AV.

(Chris Light Photo)

Rumpler Taube (Serial No. 1), replica.

Rutan Vari-eze (Serial No. 300), Reg. No. N300EZ.

Rutan Model 27 Variviggen (Serial No.115), Reg. No. N27MS.

Rutan Model 54 Quickie Q1 (Serial No. 1), Reg. No. N77Q.

Rutan Model 76 Voyager replica.

(Bill Abbott Photo)

Ryan M-1 Messenger, C/N HN-1, “Spirit of Ryan”, Reg. No. N46853.

SPAD XIII (Serial No. replica), Reg. No. NX3883F.

(Clemens Vasters Photo)

(Chris Light Photo)

Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard, USCG Polar Star (Serial No. 62099), Reg. No. CGNR1415.  

Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe (Serial No. 1), replica, Reg. No. NX6765D.

Sopwith F.1 Camel (Serial No. 1), replica, Reg. No. NX6330.

Sopwith Pup (Serial No. 1), replica, Reg. No. NX6018.

Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe (Serial No. 1), replica, E6837, Reg. No. NX6765D.

(Greg Goebel Photo)

Sopwith Triplane (Serial No. 1), replica, Reg. No. N38057, N5487.  Painted to represent the “Black Prince”.  

Sorrell Cool Crow 1 Parasol (Serial No. 1), Reg. No. N5087K.

SPAD S-XIII (Serial No. 1), replica, 23, C/N CFM003, Reg. No. NX3883F.

Stephen’s Akro (Serial No. 434), Reg. No. N78JN.

Stinson 108 Voyager (Serial No. 108-6), Reg. No. N97626.

Stinson SR Reliant, C/N 8732, Reg. No. NC13477.

(Dave Miller Photo)

(Goshimini Photos)

Supermarine 361 Spitfire Mk. IX (Serial No. MK923), 5J-Z, No. 126 Sqn, C/N CBAF-1X-1886, 1943, Reg. No. N521R.  

(RuthAS Photo)

Swallow Commercial (Serial No. 968), Reg. No. N6070.

Task Silhouette (Serial No. TR601), Reg. No. N84TR.

(Frank Kovalchek Photo)

(Zach Casper Photo)

(Ciar Photo)

Taylorcraft Aerocar III (Serial No. 1), Reg. No. N100D.

Taylorcraft Model A (Serial No. 8171), Reg. No. N95871.

Taylorcraft BC-12D (Serial No. 398), Reg. No. N19893.

Thorp T-18 Tiger (Serial No. 1093), Reg. No. N1093.

Vought XF-8U-1 Crusader (BuNo. 138899).

Wright 1902 Glider (Serial No. 1), replica.

(Ciar Photo)

Wright 1903 Flyer (Serial No. 1), replica.

(Frank Kovalchek Photos)

(Articseahorse Photo)

Yakovlev Yak-9U Frank (Serial No. unknown), 36, original.

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