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World War II Aircraft

Republic P-47 Thunderbolts - "Hun Hunter XVI" and "Wicked Wabbit"

(Photo by Uwe Glaser)

The Tennessee Museum of Aviation has recently received a 40” piece of the aft deckhouse superstructure from the USS Arizona (BB 39). 

Currently this artifact is unavailable for public viewing … however; we hope to have a special exhibit designed for this unique piece of history.

The credit for this historical relic can be attributed to the hard work and dedication of Ray Farawell, a museum volunteer.  

More information will be provided as the exhibit date is announced.

Douglas Skyraider

The Tennessee Museum of Aviation is gearing up for the annual "new coats for kids" charitable program, designated Operation Warm Wings.  With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, this time of year brings to mind, the warmth of living in an area rich in family values, and the thoughts of giving to those less fortunate.

The goal of Operation Warm Wings is to furnish new winter coats for the 200+ children enrolled in the Sevier County Head Start Program.  These Pre-K children are living at or below the federal poverty level.  A new coat could help bring a little self-esteem to a small child, and therefore provide a sense of worth and confidence in their own merit.  

If you would like to help by providing a new winter coat for a child or make a cash donation to this program, please contact the museum at 908-0171, ext 27.  A museum volunteer or staff member will be pleased to provide a list of needed coat sizes.  Our goal is to distribute the coats by November 18, 2011.