Founder
- Edward Maloney
The Air Museum - Planes of Fame
7000 Merrill Ave # 17
Chino, CA 91710 (909) 597-3722
American Aircraft Collection
The oldest private warbird museum in the country,
first opened in January, 1957. Planes of Fame Museum contains
an enormous collection of WWII and historic aircraft. Plus, many
stadic displays in several large hangers, and an active restoration
hanger. Each year, they host a larger air show in early May,
and many of their aircraft tour the American air show circuit.
The museum also has a second facility, Planes
of Fame Grand Canyon Facility. Its on-site restoration facility, Steve Hinton's Fighter Rebuilders is located at the museum, and allows visitors to see the restoration process.
Japanese Collection
The museum's Japanese collection is one
of the best in a private museum. Include are a number of rare & unquie
aircraft, including their A6M5 5357, the only orginal Zero flying
in the world, with orginal engine. Also, displays include a 'Nate'
propeller, Toka Ru II rocket engine (from J8M1 Shusui), Long Lance
torpedo replica and a variety of other artifacts.
A6M5
Zeke Model 52 Manufacture
Number 5357 Tail 61-120
Captured on Saipan, restored by Edward Maloney, only flying original Zero in the world
J2M3
Raiden Jack Manufacture Number 3014 Tail ED-1158
Installed at a Los Angeles playground. Purchased by Edward Maloney, static display
J8M1 Shusui Manufacture
Number 403
Purchased by Edward Maloney, static display
G4M1 Betty Manufacture
Number 1280
Recovered from Babo Airfield in 1991, displayed at the musuem as a crash site
D3A2 Val Manufacture Number 3178
Recovered from Ballale Airfield by Robert Diemert in 1968, aquired in 1991 under re-restoration
