  Location within Nevada | |
| Type | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 39°11′29″N 119°44′24″W / 39.1914°N 119.7400°W / 39.1914; -119.7400 |
| Website | www |
The Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum is a non-profit organization located at the Carson City Airport in Carson City, Nevada.
History
The organization acquired four O-2s from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in 1996.
The organization received approval to build a 12,000 sq ft (1,100 m) facility from the airport authority in May 2013.
The organization sold an S-2 in late 2017.
The organization hosted a campaign rally for Donald Trump in October 2020.
Collection
Aircraft
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- Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
- Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
- Bell AH-1S Cobra
- Bell UH-1 Iroquois
- Cessna 150L
- Cessna L-19 Bird Dog
- Cessna O-2 Skymaster
- Cessna T-41B Mescalero
- Douglas A-26 Invader
- General Dynamics EF-111A Raven
- General Motors TBM Avenger
- Grumman C-1 Trader
- Grumman HU-16 Albatross
- Hughes 269
- Hughes TH-55 Osage
- Lockheed T-33
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
- North American T-6G Texan
- North American F-86 Sabre
- North American T-28 Trojan
- North American T-28A Trojan
- North American T-28A Trojan
- North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco
- Piasecki CH-21
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper
- Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw
- Vultee BT-13A Valiant
Ground vehicles
Events
The organization participates in the annual Carson City Airport open house.
References
- "Which of These Will Win Your Vote for Airplane of the Year?". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- Martel, Josie (22 May 2013). "Military Aircraft and Vehicle Museum to Open in Carson City". CarsonNow.org. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- Stavola, Michael (3 August 2019). "Fighting Fire from Above". Hutchinson News. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- Mason, Ryan (7 January 2022). "The Radial S-2 Rides Again in Kansas". Aerial Fire. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- Penrose, Kelsey (17 October 2020). "Multiple Street Closures Scheduled for Sunday for Carson City Trump Rally Says Sheriff's Office". CarsonNow.org. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "T-34 Mentor". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "AH-1S Cobra Helicopter". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "UH-1B Huey". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "C-150L Cessna". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "L-19 Cessna Bird Dog". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "Cessna O-2 Skymaster". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "T-41B Mescalero". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "A-26 Invader". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "EF-111A". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "TBM Avenger". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "C-1 Trader". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "HU-16 Albatros". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "269 MD Helicopter". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "TH-55 Osage Hughes". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "T-33A Shooting Star". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "FA/18 Hornet". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "Mig 17-A Fighter Jet". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "AT-6G Texan". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "F-86 Sabrejet". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "T-28A Trojan". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "OV-10B Bronco". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "CH-21 "Flying Banana"". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "L4 Piper Cub". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "H-34 Sikorsky Choctaw". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "BT13-A Valiant". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "MT-500 Motorcycle". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "Fast Attack Vehicle "FAV"". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "1942 GPW". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "M113A2 Armored Carrier". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "M151A1 Mutt". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "M20 Armored Carrier". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "M274 Carrier". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "M651 Gamma Goat". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "M973A1 SUSV". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "M998 HMMWV (Humvee)". Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- Martel, Josie (23 June 2018). "Celebrating Its 90th Anniversary, Carson City Airport Hosts Annual Open House This Saturday". CarsonNow.org. Retrieved 25 February 2024.