This 1/8th scale model of The B52 Stratofortress Bomber is presented as a token of the greater Minot region’s support and sincere appreciation of The United States Air Force. We are specifically thankful for the men, women and their . . . — — Map (db m240862) WM
This display is in recognition of the men and women who served in the 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron during the early years of Minot Air Force Base 1960-1988. The three aircraft you see here were the types flown by the 5th Fighter Interceptor . . . — — Map (db m240700) HM
The two-place T-33 jet was designed for advanced pilot training. It was developed from the single seat F-80 fighter by lengthening the fuselage to accommodate the second cockpit. The T-33 made its first flight in 1948. Production continued until . . . — — Map (db m240696) HM
The F-106 was the ultimate development of the USAF’s interceptor program of the early 1950s. The F-106 was envisaged as a specialized all-weather missile armed interceptor to shoot down bombers. The first prototype flew on 26 December 1956. The Air . . . — — Map (db m240697) HM
The F-15 “Eagle” is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. It is among the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 aerial combat victories. The Eagle first flew . . . — — Map (db m240698) HM
In order to meet the need for close air support in South Vietnam, the USAF chose the A-7D Corsair II, derived from the US Navy's A-7, to fill that role. The Air Force required the Corsair II to be more powerful and thus was fitted with an Allison . . . — — Map (db m240699) HM
On December 12, 1944, a B-17 Bomber on a training flight from the Army Air Base at Sioux City, Iowa, crashed while attempting an emergency landing at the Minot Airfield. Five of the crewmen perished in that tragic mishap. This memorial plaque is . . . — — Map (db m240917) HM
The C-47 Skytrain (Dakota) was developed from the DC-3 civilian airliner for military use. The C-47 has a reinforced fuselage, stronger cabin floors for hauling heavy loads, large doors in the rear fuselage for loading cargo and dropping . . . — — Map (db m240918) HM
