Edwards AFB in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
T-28B "Trojan"
North American
The T-28B on display was one of the original four assigned to U.S. Army flight test at Edwards. Restoration was funded by The Friends of Lt Col Gary Hall, USA (Ret). Colonel Hall (now deceased) flew this particular T-28 while serving as Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Aviation Engineering Flight Activity at Edwards AFB.
On loan from the USAF Museum.
Erected by Air Force Flight Test Center Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1953.
Location. 34° 54.768′ N, 117° 55.218′ W. Marker is in Edwards AFB, California, in Kern County. Marker can be reached from Rosamond Blvd near Lancaster Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Located next to the old AFFTC Museum. Edwards Air Force Base is not open to the public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Rosamond Blvd, Edwards CA 93524, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. YA-7D "Corsair II" (a few steps from this marker); T-33A “Shooting Star” (a few steps from this marker); F-84F "Thunderstreak" (a few steps from this marker); N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) “Meteor” (within shouting distance of this marker); F-111A "Aardvark" (within shouting distance of this marker); CT-39A "Sabreliner" (within shouting distance of this marker); General Dynamics F-16XL (within shouting distance of this marker); UC-45J "Expeditor" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edwards AFB.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 21, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.