Oregon Air and Space Museum
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| Established | Built in 1991 |
|---|---|
| Location | 90377 Boeing Drive, Eugene, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°06′54″N 123°12′45″W / 44.1151°N 123.2126°W |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Website | www.oasmuseum.com |
The Oregon Air and Space Museum, located on the grounds of the Eugene Airport in Eugene, Oregon, holds a collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft.[1]
History
The museum opened in 1991. The museum expanded its facilities in 1999 with a 6300 square foot (585 m2) addition.[2]
Exhibits
The museum features aircraft with an emphasis on Oregon's aerospace history.
Displays include[3]
- Globe Swift
- Nieuport 17
- Rutan Quickie
- Grumman A-6E Intruder
- McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
- Mitchell Wing B-10
- MiG-17
- Smith Termite
- Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major dynamic functioning display
- 1000+ 1:72 model aircraft display
See also
References
- ^ "Oregon Air & Space Museum". Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ Eugene Register-Guard. April 10, 1999.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Harold A. Skaarup. Oregon Warbird Survivors 2003: A Handbook on Where to Find Them.
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