Airpower Museum
Encyclopedia
The Airpower Museum is a 20000 square feet (1,858.1 m²) aviation museum located on the 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) of an Antique Airfield
near Blakesburg, Iowa
. The Airpower Museum was founded by Robert L. Taylor
and the Antique Aircraft Association in 1965 and features various periods of aviation through models, engines, propellers, photos and original art. Approximately 25 aircraft are on display, including warbird
s from World War II
.
Antique Airfield
The Antique Airfield is a private use airfield located three miles northeast of Blakesburg, Iowa. The Antique Airfield is owned and operated by Robert L. Taylor and the Airpower Museum. Antique Airfield is the home of the Antique Airplane Association, Inc., the Airpower Museum, Inc., and the APM...
near Blakesburg, Iowa
Blakesburg, Iowa
Blakesburg is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 374 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blakesburg's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 40.962817, -92.636044....
. The Airpower Museum was founded by Robert L. Taylor
Robert L. Taylor
Robert L. Taylor, born in Ottumwa, Iowa in 1924, is the founder and president of the Antique Airplane Association Inc. as well as co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the Airpower Museum with which organization he shares ownership of Antique Airfield in Blakesburg, Iowa.For the majority of...
and the Antique Aircraft Association in 1965 and features various periods of aviation through models, engines, propellers, photos and original art. Approximately 25 aircraft are on display, including warbird
Warbird
Warbird is a term used, predominantly in North America, to describe vintage military aircraft.- Naming :Although the term originally implied piston-driven aircraft from the World War II era, it is now often extended to include all military aircraft, including jet-powered aircraft, that are no...
s from World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Collection
The Airpower Museum's collection of aircraft includes:- Aeronca C-3
- Aeronca KAeronca K|-References:NotesBibliography* Simpson, Rod. Airlife's World Aircraft: The Complete Reference to Civil, Military and Light Aircraft. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84037-115-3....
- Aeronca 65CA Chief
- Aeronca 65TC (0-58B) (L3B)
- Aeronca 7AC Champion
- Aeronca 11AC Chief
- American Eagle Eaglet B-31
- Anderson Model Z
- Arrow Sport F
- Backstrom Plank
- BD-5
- Bolkow Bo 208A-1 Junior
- Bounsall Prospector
- Brewster B-1
- Culver LCA Cadet (LFA)
- Culver Cadet PQ-14
- Fleet 7
- Funk Model B
- Great Lakes 2T1A
- Monoprep
- Mooney M-18 Mite
- Morrisey Bravo
- Pietenpol Aircamper
- Pietenpol Sky ScoutPietenpol Sky Scout-See also:- External links :*...
- Piper L-4 Cub
- Porterfield CP-40
- Rearwin Cloudster
- Rearwin Skyranger 190F
- Rearwin SportsterRearwin Sportster-Bibliography:...
- Republic RC-3 SeabeeRepublic RC-3 SeabeeThe Republic RC-3 Seabee is an all-metal amphibious sports aircraft designed by Percival Spencer and manufactured by the Republic Aircraft Corporation.-Design and development:...
- Rose Parrakeet A-1
- Ryan STA
- Ryan ST3KR Recruit (PT22)
- Smith DSA-1 Miniplane
- Stinson 10
- Stinson JR(S)
- Volmer Jensen VJ-23
- Welch OW-8