Estrella Warbird Museum
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| Established | 1992 |
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| Location |
4251 Dry Creek Road Paso Robles, California United States |
| Coordinates | 35°39′50″N 120°37′12″W / 35.664°N 120.620°W |
| Type | Military Aviation History |
| Website |
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The Estrella Warbird Museum is an aviation museum dedicated to the restoration and preservation of military aircraft, vehicles, and memorabilia.[1] The museum is located at Paso Robles Municipal Airport in central California and is named after Estrella Army Airfield.[1] In July, 2009, the museum opened an automobile display featuring classic racing cars, The Woodland Auto Display.[2]
Exhibits
Aircraft
As of January 2015, the following aircraft were on exhibit at the museum.[3]
- Aeronca L-16
- Aermacchi MB-326
- Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
- Bell UH-1D Iroquois
- Cessna T-37B Tweety Bird
- Douglas A-4A Skyhawk
- Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
- Douglas C-47B Skytrain
- General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon
- Grumman A-6E Intruder
- Grumman US-2D Tracker
- Grumman F-9F8P Cougar
- Fouga CM-170 Magister
- Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
- Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
- McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom
- North American L-17A Navion
- North American OV-10A Bronco
- North American QF-86F Sabre
- North American T-28B Trojan
- North American SNJ-5C Cashen/Texan
- Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter
- Northrop-Grumman F-14B Tomcat
- Piaggio P.149D Piggi
- Saab A32A Lansen
- Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw
- Sikorsky UH-34D Choctaw
- Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard
- Stinson V-77 Reliant
- Stinson L-5E Sentinel
- Vought A-7C Corsair II
- Vought F-8K Crusader
Armament and ordnance
As of January 2010, the following armament and ordnance were on exhibit at the museum.[4]
- Alvis FV 603 Saracen armored personnel carrier
- Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun
- M40 105 mm Recoilless Rifle
- General Dynamics M60A3 main battle tank
- General Dynamics M60 tank turret
- Quad 50 cal M2 Heavy Barrel Machine Gun
- United Defense M901 ITV anti-tank vehicle
- 57mm M1 anti-tank gun
- ZPU-1 14.5 mm anti-aircraft gun
Military Vehicles
As of December 2017, the following military vehicles were on exhibit at the museum.[5]
- AMC Mighty Mite Jeep
- Diamond REO M52
- Dodge M37 WC Truck
- Dodge M43 Ambulance
- Dodge WC4 Power Wagon
- Excelisior Welbike Mark 1
- FMC Landing Vehicle Tracked LVPT-5
- FMC Armored Personnel Carrier M113A3
- Ford GPW Jeep
- Ford GTBA G622 Burma Jeep
- Ford Model T Ambulance
- Ford MUTT Jeep
- General Motors DUKW 1942 Utility Vehicle AWD
- Higgins LCVP Landing Craft
- IHC M35 Series Troop Carrier
- M35A1 Armored Gun Truck
- M60A3 Tank
- Alvis Saracen FV-603 armored personnel carrier
- White M2 Half Track
- Willys M274 Mule with 105 mm Recoilless Rifle
- Willys M38A1 Jeep
Missiles
As of January 2010, the following missiles were on exhibit at the museum.[6]
- Hughes AIM-4 Falcon air-to-air missile
- Martin HGM-25A Titan I intercontinental ballistic missile
- Raytheon AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile
- Raytheon AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile
- Raytheon AIM-54C Phoenix air-to-air missile
- Raytheon AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile
Automobiles
As of January 2010, the following automobiles were on exhibit at the museum.[2]
- 1932 Ford Jalopy
- 1932 Ford 75th Anniversary Deuce reproduction
- 1937, 1938, 1948, 1952 Midget racers
- 1947 Track Roadster
- 1948 Mercury Sedan Coupe
- 1961 USAC Championship Indy Car Roadster[7]
- 1962, 1965, 1969, 1975, 1995 Sprint cars
- 1966, 1982 Super Modified racers
- 2001 NASCAR Ford Taurus
- 2007 NASCAR Toyota Camry
Other exhibits
- Link Trainer
- Douglas A-3 Skywarrior Whale (front fuselage only)
- McDonnell Douglas FA-18 Hornet (Flight Simulator)
- McDonnell F-4D Phantom (front fuselage only)
- Radio Plane MQM-33 Target Trainer
- Northrop AQM-38 Target Drone
- Red Ball Express Motor Pool
- Ryan BQM 34S Firebee
- General Atomics GNAT 750
Photo gallery
A-6E Intruder
C-47 Dakota "Betsy's Biscuit Bomber"
1932 Ford Deuce Coupe
Estrella AAF Tower at the Warbird Museum Entrance
F-14B Tomcat
OV-10 Bronco
Annual Warbirds Wings & Wheels Event
See also
Footnotes
- 1 2 "Welcome to the Estrella Warbird Museum". Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- 1 2 "The Woodland Family Automobile Collection". Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Estrella Warbird Museum Aircraft". Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Armament & Ordnance". Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Estrella Warbird Missiles". Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Missiles". Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- ↑ Thomas, Hayley (January 5, 2010). "Fast times at Estrella Warbirds Museum" (fee required). Paso Robles Press. News Media Corporation. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
Further reading
- Skaarup, Harold A. (2002). California Warbird Survivors 2002: A Handbook on Where to Find Them. iUniverse. pp. 140–141. ISBN 978-0-595-23644-2.
External links
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- "City of Paso Robles: Airport". Paso Robles, California: City of Paso Robles. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- "eWarBirdsMuseum's Channel". YouTube. San Bruno, California: YouTube LLC. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
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