Preview – A Gathering of Eagles

Published by

Patrick Hill

12 years ago

The National Museum of The United States Air Force is Your One-Stop Tour for Aviation History and Excitement

Even sitting on the ground, planes like the Xb-71 Valkyrie, B-57 Hustler, and F-102 Delta Dart look like they’re screaming past you at Mach 2. In that power of still beauty, these iconic aircraft pull you back to their time, when the skies were filled with a variety of military vehicles we’re likely to never see again. That’s the power of the National museum of the United States Air Force.

The museum opened in its first incarnation way back in 1923 and has since evolved into a massive collection of aircraft, parts, and related memorabilia that represents the history of the world’s greatest military air power — from its infancy through the early 21st century. If you love airplanes, military aircraft, and aviation history, this is your Graceland.

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