![]() The Vietnam Memorial room strives to tell the story of that long and tragic war. The hangar houses many of the combat jet and piston aircraft used during the Vietnam war, such as the F-4J Phantom and the A-6E Intruder to name a couple. ![]() This is the Vietnam Hangar and the adjoining Vietnam Memorial room. The second big surprise was the visit to the newest hangar. One of their mechanics was working on it and when I asked if it was still flyable, he said “yes, it is and we are just doing some work on the aileron cables.” This is the only flyable version of this aircraft in the world. The Twin Mustang, XP-82, is on display at the TICO Warbird Air Museum. This is the only flying XP-82 in the world and there it was in all its glory. I had read all the stories in all the flying magazines for some years about its restoration and its return to flight status and there it was right in front of me. The first big surprise was finding the Twin Mustang, the XP-82, on display in the main hangar. Those visitors may be driving by, see the signs and say to themselves, “oh, I must stop at this museum on the way back home,” but by the time they leave the Space Center it is now too late or they forget about it. Sometimes I think it is overshadowed by Kennedy Space Center, which is close by. The TICO Warbird Museum is fairly well known in the central Florida area, particularly by pilots and aviation aficionados. However, when compared to other warbird museums across the country, it may not be as well known. “Tico Belle,” a World War II C-47 restored to flying status by the volunteers of the Valiant Air Command. ![]() ![]() This plane actually flew during the D-Day invasion of France. There are several twin-engine vintage warbirds such as the famed C-47 A “TICO Belle,” which has been restored to flying status by the skilled Valiant Air Command volunteers. The collection of planes at this museum is largely made up of single engine piston and jet fixed wing aircraft. The museum has an extensive collection of warbirds ranging from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and from more recent history. The Valiant Air Command’s Warbird Museum in Titusville, Florida. ![]()
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