The Air Force Armament Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to the collection, preservation and exhibition of artifacts and memorabilia associated with Air Force Armament and its platforms of delivery. There are over 29 different aircraft that have found a home at the Air Force Armament Museum including an AC-130, B-17, B-25, B-52, P-51, A-10, F-15, F-16, F-100, F-101, and many other aircraft from the WWII era to the present.
Boeing B-17 G Model Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17 G Model Flying Fortress designed by Boeing Aircraft in 1934, is one of the most famous aircraft ever built. The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is the first production American all-metal heavy four-engined bomber. Before the advent of long-range fighter escorts, B-17s had only their .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns to rely on for defense during the bombing runs over Europe. As the war intensified, Boeing used feedback from aircrews to improve each new variant with increased armament and armor. Defensive armament increased from four 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns and one 0.30 in (7.62 mm) nose machine gun in the B-17C, to thirteen 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns in the B-17G.
Boeing B-52 G Model Stratofortress
Jet-powered Strategic Bomber B-52 was designed by Boeing Aircraft in October 1946 in response to the Army Air Corp request for a long range bomber capable of carrying a 10,000 lb payload 3000 miles at 300 mph.
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Supersonic Jet Interceptor First flown in May 1958, the Phantom II originally was designed for the US Navy and entered service in 1961.
Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird The SR-71 was developed as a long-range strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at speeds over Mach 3.2 and at 85,000 feet.
Map Air Force Armament Museum Eglin Air Force Base Florida
ADDRESS: 100 Museum Drive, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida 32542
PHONE NUMBER: Museum – +1 850-882-4062 Museum Foundation – +1 850-651-1808