THE MIGHTY EIGHTH AIRFORCE HERITAGE
MUSEUM
US 95 - POOLER, GEORGIA
THEIR WEBSITE
A GREAT MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN
WHO GAVE OF THEMSELVES IN WORLD WAR 2 AND THE YEARS AFTER. WHAT MAKES
THIS MUSEUM SPECIAL IS THAT IT IS DEDICATED TO THE EFFORTS OF THE FLYERS
AND THEIR SUPPORT TEAMS AND DOEN'T GLORIFY OR COVER UP THE MISTAKES
AND BLUNDERS OF THE POLITICIANS OR THE OFFICERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
DEATHS OF SO MANY OF THE AIRMEN.
ALL PHOTOS ©JEFF LUBCHANSKY EXCEPT AS NOTED
REPRODUCTION BY ADVANCE PERMISSION ONLY
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F4 |
F4 PHANTOM 815 The F-4C-23 s/n 64-815
was
manufactured in 1965. It was used by the 33rd TFW, 4525th FWW,
57th FWW, and other Fighter wings throughout the 1960s, 70s,
and 80s. RECENTLY DONATED BY THE GEORGIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD.
FOR THOSE WHO DIDN'T NOTICE, IT HAS A TAILHOOK AND FOLDING WINGS.
AUGUST 18, 2000. |
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F4 |
F4 815. AFTER THE ELECTRONICS AND
WEAPONS WERE REMOVED, THIS PLANE WAS FULLY RESTORED TO ITS CURRENT
CONDITION. AUGUST 18, 2000. |
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B17 |
MODEL OF A PLANE ACTUALLY FLOWN
BY THE 8TH IN WW2. LET'S HOPE THE MUSEUM CAN GET A REAL ONE.
AUG 18, 2000. |
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B47 |
SINGLE PURPOSE SAC BOMBER. RETIRED
AFTER FULL DEPLOYMENT OF ICBM'S. UNLIKE THE B52, THIS AIRCRAFT
COULD NOT CARRY CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS. SHOWN WITH 5 OF THE SIX
ENGINES.THIS IS VISABLE FROM HIGHWAY 95 AND MUSEUM IS JUST OUTSIDE
SAVANNAH, GA. POOLE, GA. AUGUST 18, 2000. |
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B47 |
AFTER RESTORATION. JANUARY 23, 2004. |
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B47 |
DIFFERENT VIEW. JANUARY 23, 2004 |
ME
163
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"KOMET" ROCKET POWERED FIGHTER PLANE.
ONLY HAD FUEL FOR A BRIEF FLIGHT THEN GLIDED BACK TO NEAREST
LANDING STRIP. MANY WERE SHOT DOWN ONCE THE ENGINE CUT OUT. |
MIG
17
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MIG 17A. DRESSED AS A NORTH KOREAN
AIRCRAFT. JANUARY 23, 2004. |
