BV 141 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #167
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at another reconnaissance aircraft known as the BV 141 that has a very unique design. With only 28 of these built, this […]
Fieseler Storch – Warbird Wednesday Episode #166
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the Fieseler Storch which was an observation aircraft with some very unique features like a slotted wing design that allowed for […]
Argus AS 292 Reconnaissance Drone – Warbird Wednesday Episode #165
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the Argus AS 292 reconnaissance drone, which was built in Germany in the late 1930s and was virtually impossible to see […]
Rumpler C. VII – Warbird Wednesday Episode #164
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at a German biplane called the Rumpler C. VII that was designed for high altitude reconnaissance during World War I. The Rumpler […]
Etrich Taube – Warbird Wednesday Episode #163
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we will start with a new journey down the reconnaissance aircraft category starting with the Etrich Taube, a monoplane designed in 1910 that was used […]
Palm Springs Air Museum Wins ADDY Awards at AAF-Inland Empire Competition
We are thrilled to announce that our museum has won several ADDY Awards at the 2023 AAF-Inland Empire Competition! Our hardworking team has put in countless hours to make this […]
MQ-25 Stingray – Warbird Wednesday Episode #162
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we will be discussing the MQ-25 Stingray drone. This drone has been in development since 2006 and was originally designed to be a lethal strike […]
KC-10 Extender – Warbird Wednesday Episode #161
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we will discuss the KC-10 Extender. This aircraft is a derivative of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and is primarily used for refueling. The US Air […]
KC-46 Pegasus – Warbird Wednesday Episode #160
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we will discuss the KC-46 Pegasus, a new aircraft designed to replace the aging KC-135 fleet for the US Air Force’s air refueling needs. The […]
KC-135 Stratotanker – Warbird Wednesday Episode #159
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we will continue with refueling aircraft like this KC-135 Stratotanker, a purpose-built refueler that first flew in 1956 and was introduced in 1957. The aircraft […]
Warbird Wednesday: KC-97 Stratotanker
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are visiting the KC-97 Stratotanker aircraft, which was used as both a tanker and cargo plane. It was a larger version of the B-29 […]
KB-29 Superfortress – Warbird Wednesday #157
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we will begin our journey looking at air refueling aircraft starting with the KB-29 Superfortress. The need for aerial refueling aircraft was driven at […]