This a/c made the first landing at the geographic south pole on 31 October 1956. Here it is next to the restoration hangar at the museum. It was undergoing some final cleaning and touch up in preparation for being suspended from the ceiling in the new (opened fall 2010) Hangar Bay One building.

Still basically in the markings of its last active unit, the Navy Recruiting Command. After leaving there, it was loaned to the Jacksonville Navy Flying Club w/FAA registration N20685. On 26 August 2000 it was involved in a landing mishap at NAS Jacksonville which damaged the right wing. It was then transferred to the museum in 2004 where it was modified for use in the Kiddyland area in the main building. Normally the canopies are open for access to the cockpits, but are currently closed due to Covid restrictions (2021). Originally built as T-34B BuNo. 143996.

The USN ordered 262 N2T a/c in WW 2. This one was delivered on 15 June 1943 and was assigned to Naval Air Primary Training Bases at Livermore, CA. and Bunker Hill, IN. It was withdrawn from use in 1944. The a/c was acquired by the museum in 1982 in flying condition. It is currently displayed hanging and is in the WW 2 Gallery.

The S-3B was temporarily located just outside Hangar Bay One to make room for a USCG ceremony being held inside. The numeral "1" after "Navy" on the fuselage is in recognition of this S-3 being the only USN a/c to have carried a sitting President of the U.S., that being George W. Bush. The a/c was transferred to the museum in 2003.

Ca.1971: TOS USN and assigned to Attack Squadron 146 (VA-146), NAS Lemoore, CA. Ca.1971 to 1972: Deployed to Vietnam aboard the USS America. 1973 to 1974: Deployed again to Vietnam aboard the USS Constellation from January. 1982: VA-25, NAS Lemoore. 1982: VA-56, NAS Lemoore. 1984: VA-87, NAS Oceana, VA. By 10/93: National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, FL. By 3/15: Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center, Merritt Island, FL.

Ca.1971: TOS USN and assigned to Attack Squadron 146 (VA-146), NAS Lemoore, CA. Ca.1971 to 1972: Deployed to Vietnam aboard the USS America. 1973 to 1974: Deployed again to Vietnam aboard the USS Constellation from January. 1982: VA-25, NAS Lemoore. 1982: VA-56, NAS Lemoore. 1984: VA-87, NAS Oceana, VA. By 10/93: National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, FL. By 3/15: Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center, Merritt Island, FL.

The museum recently completed the restoration of 163508. This F/A-18C, with LCDR Mark Fox piloting, shot down an Iraqi F-7A (Chinese MiG-21 variant) on 17 January 1991 on the first day of Operation Desert Storm. A Sidewinder missile was used for the kill. After the engagement (another F-7A was downed by LCDR Fox' wingman) the flight of four Hornets continued on their strike mission. The target was the Al Walid airfield, where each a/c expended four Mk.84 2000 pound bombs on the target.

Flown to the museum in 1973 from NAS Glynco, GA. There it was assigned to VT-86 and used to train flight crew for assignment to early warning aircraft squadrons. The a/c is currently on display in the outside flight line area. It is now in the markings of a Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 4 a/c.

This a/c arrived at the museum in 1974. It is currently located in the outdoor flight line area and is still in the same markings.

The National Naval Aviation Museum acquired this a/c from the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in 1977. This slide was taken shortly after it arrived in Pensacola. It is currently on display inside the Hangar Bay One building.

Training Air Wing (TAW) 5 TH-57C Sea Ranger from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, FL displayed at the National Museum of Naval Aviation.

31 Dec 1969: TOS USN. May/70: Weapons Systems, NATC, NAS Patuxent River, MD. November/70: Grumman Bethpage for modifications. January/71: VAQ-129, NAS Whidbey Island, WA. 1974: Strike Aircraft Naval Test Center, NAS Patuxent River. September/79: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. August/80: NARF, NAS Alameda, CA. Ca. October/80: VAQ-129. August/85: Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River. From July/86 to October/96: Rotated among squadrons at Whidbey. November/96: VX-23, NAS Patuxent River. June/98: VX-9, NAS China Lake, CA. By April/02: VX-23. 3 June 2010: Ferried to the National Naval Aviation Museum as the oldest active EA-6B.

The USMC tested 5 YRON-1 a/c. It was not accepted by the Marines as it was too heavy and difficult to fly. In 1977 4013 was on outside display at the museum. It is currently in storage, although occasionally it is put on display for special events.

Beautifully restored SH-2F 151312 on display in Hangar Bay One not long after its return from the Kaman Corporation in 2018. Kaman very graciously overhauled and restored the a/c at their own cost for the museum. It is currently on display in Hangar Bay One.

This H-2 was originally built as a UH-2B, later converted to a UH-2C, and finally converted to a SH-2F. 151312 was then assigned to HSL-31, where it served from 1973 until retirement in 1992. Not long after I took this photo 151312 was transported to the Kaman Corporation for complete restoration, which was finished in 2018. It is now on display inside the Hangar Bay One building.

In 1992 this a/c was transferred to the Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker, AL. At last report it is still there and in storage.

8/68: TOS USN as A-6A, assigned to Attack Squadron 165 (VA-165) at NAS Whidbey Island, WA. 1969: VA-196, also at Whidbey. 1977: Converted to A-6E. Changed squadrons at Whidbey 5 more times before 1987 (VA-145, VA-196, VA-128, VA-145, VA-196) when it was assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons 5 (VX-5) at China Lake for two years before being sent back to VA-196 at Whidbey. While with VA-196 the plane was deployed on the USS Independence for combat in Operation Desert Storm. It was finally acquired by the Naval Aviation Museum in May 1994.

8/68: TOS USN as A-6A, assigned to Attack Squadron 165 (VA-165) at NAS Whidbey Island, WA. 1969: VA-196, also at Whidbey. 1977: Converted to A-6E. Changed squadrons at Whidbey 5 more times before 1987 (VA-145, VA-196, VA-128, VA-145, VA-196) when it was assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons 5 (VX-5) at China Lake for two years before being sent back to VA-196 at Whidbey. While with VA-196 the plane was deployed on the USS Independence for combat in Operation Desert Storm. It was finally acquired by the Naval Aviation Museum in May 1994.

This HU-16D was on outside display at the museum from 1977 - 1981. It was recalled by the US Navy, registered as N8523H, and went to the Smithsonian Institute for scientific operations. In 1989 it was bought by Island Flying Boats, Miami, FL. In early 1992 it went to Air Crane, Inc., Opa Locka, FL, and in June 1992 it was exported to Mexico.

This was the last HU-16 on active duty with the USN. It was on display at the museum from 1977 - 1980. The USN then recalled it, registered it with the FAA as N693S, and loaned it to the Smithsonian Institute for scientific duties. Eventually disposed of by the US Navy, it was last reported displayed in a lake at Universal Studios, Orlando, FL.