Open: Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am to 4:00pm, Wednesday – Friday: 10:30am to 3:00pm.
Grumman F9F-2 “Panther”
As an early carrier-based jet fighter that could carry a wide assortment of air-to-ground munitions, the F9F Panther flew combat missions in Korea by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. This model also became the first jets used by the Navy’s Blue Angel flight demonstration team for the 1949 through 1954 seasons.
The DVHAA’s F9F-2 is Bureau #127120. It spent the majority of its life at the Naval Air Development Center in Johnsville, PA. It was stricken from service in 1962 and purchased by Philadelphia Attorney Arthur Alan Wolk, who had it restored for static display prior to donating it to the DVHAA in 1986.
Aircraft Specifications
Bureau #: 127120
Built: May 1951
Crew: 1
Passengers: 0
Retired: June 1962
Received: 1986
Restored by: Arthur Alan Wolk
Restored: 1986
Length: 37′ 3″
Height: 11′ 4″
Wingspan: 38′
Weight Empty: 9,303 lbs
Weight Loaded: 18,721 lbs
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8
Thrust: 5,750 lbs
Max Speed:
Range: 1,353 miles
Manufacturer: Grumman
Armarment:
4 – 20mm Cannons
2 – 500 lb bombs
8 – 5″ Rockets
Ordnance: 2,000 lbs
Ceiling: 42,800 ft
Status: On Display
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McDonnell-Douglass F/A-18A “Hornet”
Chance-Vought F7U-3 “Cutlass”
Republic F-84F “Thunderstreak”
Vought F8U-1 “Crusader”
Grumman F9F-2 “Panther”
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Bell H-13G “Sioux”
Piasecki HUP-2 “Retriever”
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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”
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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… Read More
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. Plan Your Visit
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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.
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