Open: Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am to 4:00pm, Wednesday – Friday: 10:30am to 3:00pm.
Fokker D.VIII, 7/8 Scale
The Fokker “Eindecker” fighters were a series of German World War I monoplane single-seat aircraft designed by Dutch engineer Anthony Fokker.
Developed in April 1915, the first was a purpose-built German fighter aircraft and the first aircraft to be fitted with a synchronization gear, enabling the pilot to fire a machine gun through the arc of the propeller without striking the blades.
The Museum’s Fokker D.VIII is a 7/8 scaled replica of the 1918 German aircraft. Built with the intention to fly, control difficulties grounded the aircraft. The builder of the aircraft donated it to the Museum in 2006.
Aircraft Specifications
Original Replica
Bureau #: NA NA
Built: 1918 2006
Crew: 1 1
Passengers: 0 0
Retired: 1918 NA
Received: NA 2006
Restored by: NA Ron Mulvaney
Restored: NA NA
Length: 19′ 4″ 17′ 1″
Height: 9′ 3″ 6′ 1″
Wingspan: 27′ 7″ 23′ 2″
Weight Empty: 1,543 lbs
Weight Loaded: 1,936 lbs NA
Powerplant: Oberursel 9 Cylinder UR.11 Rotar Engine 4 Cylinder Horizontally Opposed Porshe/ Volkswagon Auto Engine
Thrust: 110 hp
Max Speed: 117 mph NA
Range: 175 miles NA
Manufacturer: Fokker Ron Mulvaney
Armarment: 2 – Spandau 7.92mm Machine Guns 2 – Replica Machine Guns
Ordnance: NA NA
Ceiling: 20,670 ft NA
Status: NA On Display
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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, 7/8 Scale
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-34D “Sea Bat” and “Sea Horse”
Convair YF-2Y “Sea Dart”
QH-50C Drone Anti-Sub Helicopter “D.A.S.H.”
McDonnell Douglas F-4 “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-4 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… Read More
Located in Horsham Pennsylvania, the museum 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. Plan Your Visit
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The Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum is open all year, Wednesday through Sunday, 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.
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