One of the most impactful programs at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is the Restoration Grant Fund, designed to help CAF units get their aircraft back in the sky faster. Thanks to this fund, over 70% of the CAF fleet is currently airworthy—a remarka...

History The TBM Avenger holds a special place in aviation history, with a story that began on the day of the Pearl Harbor attacks. As the primary torpedo bomber for the U.S. Navy, the Avenger played a crucial role in World War II, from its early missio...

History This Bell P-39Q-5-BE, the second of its model, was delivered to the U.S. military in 1943 and served stateside for testing and training. Set for scrapping after the War, it was abandoned in New Mexico following an engine failure. Acquired by th...

The C-45 is a Military Transport Version of the Beechcraft Model 18, Which Began its 32 Year Production Lifespan in 1937. It was the result of Walter Beech’s Desire in 1935 to Build a Low-Wing Monoplane to Compete with the Commercial Biplanes of the Da...

History The Stearman (Boeing) Model 75 biplane was central to U.S. military flight training in the 1930s and 1940s. Stearman 41-870 was manufactured and accepted by the U.S. Army Air Corps in November 1940. It later served with the 318th Flying Trainin...

History The Fairchild PT-23 is a World War II-era primary trainer aircraft. A unique feature of the Fairchild PT-23 is its open cockpit and inline engine configuration, which sets it apart from other primary trainers of its time, like the PT-17 Stearma...

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, every donation received as part of the 12 Planes of Christmas campaign for the AC-47 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. This means your donation goes twice as far. History The AC-47 represented an...

The Journey of the Kunsan Cadillac. The RCW retired USAF L-17B, affectionately known as the "Kunsan Cadillac" was scheduled for a routine oil change when our team made a troubling discovery...

The WI Wing T-34A Mentor was manufactured in 1953 and delivered to the U.S. Air Force in 1955 to be used for primary pilot training. After many years, and several owners, this Mentor has undergone an extensive restoration, but more work needs to be done!

During World War II, the U.S. had a vast network of military airbases to prepare the forces needed for combat. The Fairchild PT-19, a low-wing monoplane, introduced aspiring pilots to flying military aircraft and served as the primary trainer.