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Aircraft

Bell OH-58 Kiowa Helicopter

Bell OH-58 Kiowa Helicopter

The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, single-rotor, military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. Bell Helicopter manufactured the OH-58 for the United States Army based on its Model 206A JetRanger helicopter. The OH-58 has been in continuous use by the U.S. Army since 1969.

 

AH-1S Cobra Attack Helicopter

AH-1S Cobra Attack Helicopter

The Bell Ah-1S Cobra was used primarily for close air support of ground troops and also as an attack helicopter against armored formations. Highly maneuverable, heavily armed, the Cobra was well designed for its mission.

Bell UH-1 “Huey” Helicopter

Bell UH-1 “Huey” Helicopter

This helicopter (63-3794) was flown in Vietnam by Warrant Officer Robert Mason, (author of “Chickenhawk”), and has been restored bearing the markings of the helicopter at that time. This helicopter was used in the movie "We were Soldiers" and flew in the actual battle depicted. 

Bell H-13D Helicopter

Bell H-13D Helicopter

Korean War Medevac Helicopter

The H-13 was the Army's version of the highly successful Model 47 light utility helicopter. It was used for a multitude of missions during its years of service, but it's best-known mission was the swift evacuation of casualties from the battlefield during the Korean War.

RCAT

RCAT

Radio Controlled Aerial Target By Radioplane Div. of Northrop Corp.

Norden Bombsight located in 8th AF room

 Norden Bombsight located in  8th AF room

The U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum has a complete set of the Norden Bombsight on display in the 8th Air Force briefing room. The Norden Bombsight was the bombsight used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the United States Navy during World War II, and the United States Air Force (USAF) in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Model Display 1 located in old Lobby

Model  Display 1 located in  old Lobby

The world of military collectables is large and expensive.  To increase are displays we use a number of scale models.  Our model collection consist of aircraft, ships, and vehicles from all military ages. Model Display 1 contains some World War II, Cold War and modern era aircraft, tanks and military vehicles.   

Models 1 Cabinet located in Model room

Models 1 Cabinet located in  Model room

The world of military collectables is large and expensive.  To increase are displays we use a number of  1/72 scale models.  Our model collection consist of aircraft, ships, and vehicles from all military ages. Model Cabinet 1 contains World War II fighter and ground attack aircraft produced by the US, Germany, Italy and Japan.  

Models 2nd Cabinet located in Model room

Models 2nd Cabinet located in  Model room

The world of military collectables is large and expensive.  To increase are displays we use a number of 1/72 scale models.  Our model collection consist of aircraft, ships, and vehicles from all military ages. Model Cabinet Two contains modern era and Cold War era aircraft and helicopters produced by the US, China, former Soviet Union, and Israel and some WW II era aircraft produced by the UK, Poland, France, the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia.   

Models 3rd Cabinet located in Model room

Models 3rd Cabinet located in  Model room

The world of military collectables is large and expensive.  To increase are displays we use a number of 1/72 scale models.  Our model collection consist of aircraft, ships, and vehicles from all military ages. Model Cabinet 3 contains primarily Cold War and modern era fighter aircraft produced by the US and Soviet Union. 

U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum
2060A Airport Road • Huntsville AL 35801
(256) 883-3737
info@memorialmuseum.org