Located at Chino Airfield (Cal-Aero Field). The Air Museum - Planes of Fame Museum is the oldest private warbird museum west of the Mississippi River, founded by Edward Maloney in January 1957.
American Aircraft Collection
Planes of Fame Museum contains
an enormous collection of WWII and historic aircraft. Plus, many
static 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. In 2009, the 475th Fighter Group Musuem was relocated to the museum.
P-39N Airacobra 42-19027
P-38J Lightning 44-23314
P-47G Thunderbolt 42-25254
SBD-5 Dauntless 28536
F4U-1A Corsair 17799
B-25J-25-NC "Photo Fanny" 44-30423
F-4F Wildcat
P-40N-5-BE Warhawk
F6F-5 Hellcat
Special Exhibits
Several special or temporary exhibits are at the museum.
B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2446 (aka "Swamp Ghost")
Fuselage displayed as of December 8, 2010
Japanese Collection
The museum's Japanese collection is one
of the best in a private museum. Include are a number of rare & unique
aircraft, including their A6M5 5357, the only original Zero flying
in the world, with original 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
Model 52 Zero 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 museum as a crash site
D3A2 Val Manufacture Number 3178
Recovered from Ballale Airfield by Robert Diemert in 1968, acquired in 1991 re-restoration
