The Yanks Air Museum is located in Chino, California. In 1973, this collection of aircraft began with the acquisition of the Beech Staggerwing and since then the museum has acquired more than 200 aircraft. Many of the aircraft displayed at the museum are one-of-a-kind (usually meaning the last remaining example) and most of them can be flown (notice the dip pans under the airplanes). Shown below are some of the World War II bombers on display in the Yanks Air Museum in Chino, California.
B-25J-30NC Mitchell III
The B-25 was first produced in 1940. It has a top speed of 293 mph, a cruising speed of 230 mph, and a range of 1,350 miles.
SBD-4 Dauntless
First produced in 1940, this aircraft has a top speed of 245 mph, a cruising speed of 150 mph, and a range of 1,450 miles. According to the Museum display:
“The most famous US Navy bomber of WWII, the SBD sank more tons of Japanese shipping than all other aircraft combined.”
Model 11 Ohka
This single seat Kamikaze-suicide bomber was first produced in 1944. It had a top speed of 576 mph, a cruising speed of 403 mph, and a range of 23 miles. Less than 60 of these saw actual combat.
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Yanks Air Museum: Military Jets (Photo Diary)
Planes of Fame: Some Jet Fighters (Photo Diary)
Planes of Fame: World War II American Fighters (Photo Diary)
Pre-World War II Aircraft (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Passenger Airplanes (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: World War II Airplanes (Photo Diary)