The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Aviation Museum has added six historic aircraft to its permanent and loan displays in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, according to museum officials.
The newly displayed lineup features vintage replicas, an ultralight pioneer, and prominent World War II warbirds loaned from private collections and foundations.
“The opportunity to be able to feature these marvelous aircraft as a part of our displays adds new stories to our already expansive collection,” said Chris Henry, EAA museum director.
The additions include:
- Douglas World Cruiser replica: A full-scale recreation of the 1924 aircraft that completed the first aerial circumnavigation of the globe, built over 20 years by homebuilder Robert Dempster.
- Icarus II: Built by ultralight aviation pioneer John Moody, who first flew the craft from a frozen lake in Wisconsin on March 15, 1975. The Michigan Ultralight Association restored the aircraft prior to its donation to EAA.
- Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: On loan from the Frasca Collection, the iconic fighter with its distinctive shark-mouth nose art helped more than 200 Allied pilots earn ace status during World War II.
- Grumman FM-2 Wildcat: Also on loan from the Frasca Collection, the carrier-capable fighter compiled an exceptional combat record in the Pacific theater thanks to its heavy armor, firepower, and dive performance.
- Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina: Loaned jointly by the Collings Foundation and the American Heritage Museum, this amphibious patrol bomber conducted anti-submarine warfare and air-sea search-and-rescue operations.
- Epps Monoplane replica: A replica of the 1912 open-cockpit, wire-braced monoplane designed by Ben T. Epps, Georgia’s first aviator, assembled using bicycle wheels, scrap lumber, and a low-horsepower engine.
For more information: EAA.org
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