Exhibition

Interwar Military Aviation

The airplane emerged from World War I recognized widely for its potential as a military weapon. After the war, United States military aviators advocated different roles for the the airplane in American defense. By World War II, innovations in doctrine, organization, and technology resulted in air forces that would fight on a global scale. The aircraft on view represent turning points in the evolution of military aviation.

Highlights include:

  • Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk
  • Boeing P-26A Peashooter
  • Loening OA-1A San Francisco

On View At

Exterior of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center with glass structures and an observation tower
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport is the companion facility to the museum in Washington, D.C.
Location
Chantilly, VA
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily