Open: Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am to 4:00pm, Wednesday – Friday: 10:30am to 3:00pm.
Fairchild-Republic A10 “Thunderbolt” or “Warthog”
Affectionately called the A-10 “Warthog” for it’s aggressive look, the A-10 Thunderbolt is the US Air Force’s primary low altitude close air-support aircraft. The A-10 is best known for it’s fearsome GAU-8 Avenger 30mm gatling gun mounted under the nose and designed to fire armor piercing depleted uranium and high explosive incendiary rounds.
The A-10 “Thunderbolt II” or “Warthog” had deadly effect during the 1991 Gulf War and in Iraq and Afghanistan following the September 11th attacks as a close-support and anti-tank aircraft. The A-10 on display (Bureau# 76-0516) began its service with the 111th Fighter Wing, PA Air National Guard, in 1992 and designated as a weapons load trainer. The DVHAA acquired the aircraft in June 2011 and in April 2012 it was relocated from the PA Air National Guard’s display to its current location behind the museum.
On Loan from the PA ANG 111th FW (owned by National Museum of the Air Force)
Aircraft Specifications
Bureau #: 76-0516
Built: 1976
Crew: 1
Passengers: 0
Retired:
Received: June 2011
Restored by: PA ANG 111th FW
>Restored: Prior to June 2011
Length: 53′ 4″
Height: 14′ 8″
Wingspan: 57′ 6″
Weight Empty: 25,600 lbs
Weight Loaded: 51,000 lbs
Powerplant: 2 – General Electric TF34-GE-100 Turbofans
Thrust: 9,065 lbs per engine
Max Speed: 420 mph
Range: 2580 miles
Manufacturer: Fairchild Republic
Armarment: 1 – 30 mm GAU-8/A Rotary Cannon
Ordnance: 16,000 lbs
Ceiling: 45,000 ft
Status: On Display
On Loan from the PA ANG 111th FW (owned by National Museum of the Air Force)
Open: Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am to 4:00pm, Wednesday – Friday: 10:30am to 3:00pm.
Fairchild-Republic A10 “Thunderbolt” or “Warthog”
McDonnell-Douglas A4 “Skyhawk”
Grumman C-1A “Trader”
McDonnell-Douglass F/A-18A “Hornet”
Chance-Vought F7U-3 “Cutlass”
Republic F-84F “Thunderstreak”
Vought F8U-1 “Crusader”
Grumman F9F-2 “Panther”
North American FJ-4B “Fury”
Fokker D.VIII “Eindecker”
Bell H-13G “Sioux”
Piasecki HUP-2 “Retriever”
Pitcairn PA-8 “Super Mailwing”
Lockheed P-3B “Orion”
Kaman SH-2G “Sea Sprite”
Beechcraft T-34B “Mentor”
Lockheed P-80C / TV-1 “Shooting Star”
Bell UH-1V Iroquois “Huey”
Sikorsky UH-34J “Sea Bat” and “Sea Horse”
Convair YF-2Y “Sea Dart”
QH-50C Drone Anti-Sub Helicopter “D.A.S.H.”
McDonnell Douglas F-4A “Phantom”
The Exhibition
Located in Horsham Pennsylvania, The Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum has a unique and historically significant collection of aircraft and artifacts. In addition to the aircraft, helicopters, and jets, our exhibition includes flight helmets, vintage and modern aviation flight gear, engines, air to air missiles, bombs, detailed aircraft models, vintage Martin Baker ejection seats, and flight simulators. Honoring those who have served our Nation, we are privileged to have an extensive collection of military service medals.
Our collection includes aircraft from the early days of flight, The First World War, World War 2, Korea, Vietnam, and the ongoing defense of our Nation. Simply put, Wings of Aviation has one of the greatest collections of restored aircraft in the northeast.
Current Exhibit:
Consistently restoring and adding new aircraft to our collection, our exhibit includes the McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A, McDonnell Douglas F-4A Phantom, and Bell UH-1V “Huey”. Our indoor collection includes aircraft from the early days of flight, helicopters, aircraft from World War I, engines, helmets, Medals of honor, detailed models, flight gear, flight simulators, and more.
While the name Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum has a relatively short history, the beginnings of displaying aircraft at Willow Grove began shortly after World War II. In May 1946, Lieutenant-Commander David Ascher arrived at Naval Air Station Willow Grove.
Located in Horsham Pennsylvania, Wings of Freedom is open year-round Wednesday through Sunday. We are located along Route 611 between Maple Avenue and County Line Road in Horsham, approximately thirty minutes north of Philadelphia.
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1155 Easton Rd, Horsham, PA, 19044
1.215.672.2277
info@wingsoffreedommuseum.org
The Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum is open all year, with walk-ins always welcome, guided visits, and tours for large groups. Located in Montgomery County, we are right next door to Bucks, Delco, and Chester Counties, close to Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York. With nature, parks, eateries, dining establishments, shopping, and theme parks close to the museum, Wings of Aviation is the perfect destination or ingredient of a family day out.
