Air Mobility Command Museum, Military aviation museum in Dover, United States.
Description
The Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover displays over 30 transport and refueling aircraft in a large hangar and outdoor area. The collection also includes cockpit equipment, navigation instruments, and engine components that show how these planes operated.
History
The building was constructed in 1944 as Hangar 1301 and played a secret role in rocket development during World War II at Dover Army Airfield. After the war, the facility was repurposed and eventually became a museum documenting American military air transport history.
Culture
Military uniforms, flight gear, and personal items from pilots and crew members are on display throughout the galleries. These objects give a sense of how the people who flew and serviced these aircraft lived and worked over the decades.
Practical
The museum is located near Route 9 and easy to reach by car with free parking available on-site. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes, since you will spend time both indoors in the hangar and outdoors exploring the aircraft displays.
Did you know?
The museum preserves the only surviving C-119 aircraft that dropped bridge sections during the Korean War over the Chosin Reservoir. This plane is a rare reminder of an unusual military air operation.
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