Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum
The Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum is an aerospace museum located within the premises of Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay, Philippines.[1]
Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum facade | |
Location within Metro Manila Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum (Philippines) | |
Former name | Marcos Museum |
|---|---|
| Established | 2 May 1974 |
| Location | Pasay, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°30′59″N 121°01′09″E / 14.5164°N 121.0192°E |
| Type | Aerospace museum |
| Collections | Military aircraft |
| Visitors | 35,000 (2009) |
| Owner | Philippine Air Force |
History
The museum was founded as the Marcos Museum in 2 May 1974.[2] The museum at its current location opened in June 2007.[3]
Exhibits
The museum exhibits are divided into several sections. These include a heritage section, a science and technology section, an art corner and the Aircraft Park.[4] The heritage section's collection includes galleries of weapons, uniforms, dioramas, miniatures, and memorabilia related to early Philippine military aviation. Artifacts related to the March 1974 surrender of Japanese holdout Hiroo Onoda, such as his sword, rifle and personal equipment, are on display here.[5] The science and technology exhibits include aircraft mock-ups and miniatures, indoor static aircraft displays and experimental projects of the Philippine Air Force.
When the Balangiga bells were repatriated on 11 December 2018, these were exhibited for public viewing at the museum for two days prior to being returned to Eastern Samar.[6]
The Aircraft Park is an outdoor facility that displays retired aircraft that had been used by the Philippine Air Force throughout its history. The static indoor display and Aircraft Park collection includes the following:
| Name | Serial No. | Role | Class | Introduced | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft T-34A Mentor | 59-07106/506 | Trainer | Propeller | 1953 | United States |
| Bell UH-1H Iroquois | 22570 | Utility | Helicopter | 1959 | United States |
| Boeing-Stearman N2S-3 | 551 | Trainer | Propeller | 1934 | United States |
| Cessna T-41D Mescalero | 8958 | Trainer | Propeller | 1964 | United States |
| Douglas AC-47A Skytrain | 48301 | Transport | Propeller | 1941 | United States |
| Grumman SA-16A Albatross | 48607 | Amphibious rescue | Propeller | 1949 | United States |
| Lockheed T-33A | 29806 | Trainer | Jet | 1948 | United States |
| NAMC YS-11A-523 | RP-77 | Transport | Turboprop | 1965 | Japan |
| North American F-86D Sabre | 524140 | Interceptor | Jet | 1949 | United States |
| North American F-86F Sabre | 24468 | Fighter | Jet | 1949 | United States |
| North American T-6G Texan | 150162/662 | Trainer | Propeller | 1935 | United States |
| North American T-28C Trojan | 140533/109 | Trainer | Propeller | 1949 | United States |
| North American P-51D Mustang | 3733/4823 | Fighter/Fighter-bomber | Propeller | 1942 | United States |
| Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter | 13326/1 | Light fighter | Jet | 1962 | United States |
| SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 | 15-39/639 & 15-44/644 | Trainer/Light attack | Propeller | 1966 | Italy |
| Sikorsky S-62A Sea Guardian | 62018 | Amphibious rescue | Helicopter | 1961 | United States |
| Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse | 153131 | Transport | Helicopter | 1954 | United States |
| Temco T-160 Cali | 44233 | Trainer | Jet | 1959 | United States |
| Vought F-8D Crusader | 147056 | Fighter | Jet | 1957 | United States |
See also
References
- ^ "Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum". Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ . Philippine Air Force. Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Isla, Bev. "Philippine Air Force Museum". Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Elefante, Fil V. (11 October 2018). "Touring history: A look at the Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum". Philippines Graphic. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Air Force Museum (PAF Museum, PAF Aerospace Museum)". Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Balangiga Bells on display on December 12, 13". Rappler. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum". Aviation Museum. Retrieved 20 December 2018.