Warhawk Air Museum

Summary

The Warhawk Air Museum is an aviation museum located in Nampa, Idaho.

Warhawk Air Museum
Warhawk Air Museum is located in Idaho
Warhawk Air Museum
Location within Idaho
Established6 March 1989 (1989-03-06)
LocationNampa, Idaho
Coordinates43°35′10″N 116°31′25″W / 43.5860°N 116.5235°W / 43.5860; -116.5235
TypeMilitary aviation museum
Founder
  • John Paul
  • Sue Paul[1]
Websitewarhawkairmuseum.org

History edit

The museum was founded on 6 March 1989 by John and Sue Paul.[2] In 2021, it announced plans for an expansion.[3] Ground was broken on the expansion in October 2023.[4]

Collection edit

Visiting aircraft edit

In addition to the permanent collection, the museum also previously featured a number of visiting aircraft:

Programs edit

The museum participates in the Veterans History Project and hosts a series of lectures called the Kilroy Coffee Klatch.[29][30][31]

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Staff". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. ^ Rodine, Kristin (16 March 2009). "Nampa's Warhawk Air Museum celebrates 20 years since opening". Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. ^ Dent, Steve (13 December 2021). "Warhawk Air Museum plans expansion to honor the latest generation of veterans". Idaho News 6. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. ^ Mendoza, Hector (27 October 2023). "The Warhawk Air Museum Breaks Ground on New Maintenance Hangar". KTVB. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Mikoyan Gurevitch MiG-21". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Mikoyan Gurevich-Aero S-106 Fishbed-C (NATO), s/n 1011 CVL, c/n 061011, c/r N1011E". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Bell UH-1C "Mike" Model Gun Ship". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Cessna L-19 Bird Dog". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Curtiss Kittyhawk I, s/n 1057 RCAF, c/n 15404, c/r N94466". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Curtiss P-40N Warhawk". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Curtiss Kittyhawk IV, s/n 880 RCAF, c/n 30158, c/r N1195N". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Fokker DR-1 Triplane". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Lockheed F-104A Starfighter". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Naval Aircraft Factory N3N". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  16. ^ "North American F-86F Sabre Jet". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  17. ^ "North American P-51C Mustang". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Mikoyan Gurevitch MiG-17". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Mikoyan Gurevich-WSK-Mielec Lim-5 Fresco-C (NATO), s/n 1417 SPRP, c/n 1C 14-17". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Republic F-84G Thunderjet". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Grumman "Eastern" FM-2 Wildcat". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  22. ^ "Grumman TBM Avenger". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  23. ^ "North American P-51D Mustang". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  24. ^ "North American SNJ AT-6 Harvard". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  25. ^ "Airframe Dossier - North American SNJ-6 Texan, s/n 112213 USN, c/n 121-43176, c/r N969RH". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  26. ^ "North American T-28A Trojan". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  27. ^ "Piper L-4 Grasshopper". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  28. ^ "Stearman Kaydet". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  29. ^ "Veterans History Project". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  30. ^ "Kilroy Coffee Klatch". Warhawk Air Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  31. ^ Nelson, Don (19 May 2023). "Warhawk Air Museum Archives Veterans' Stories". Idaho News 6. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

External links edit

  • Official website