Door art representing an Airacobra flown by Lt J.T. Evans of 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS), 71st TRG. The unit was based at Gusap Airfield, New Guinea from Feb-Jun 1944 before moving to Tadji Airfield from where this aircraft was recovered. This model was fitted with the 1,200 hp Allison V-1710-85 engine and a slightly larger Aeroproducts propeller, but it made little difference to the low top speed, rate of climb and poor performance at higher altitudes. "Girlie" has twelve P-400 type exhaust stubs per side. Baling out of the side car door was considered a risky proposition.

The Kassel 12 was a German glider manufactured by the Segelflugzeugbau Kassel factory for training purposes, which was in service in Germany in the 1920s. The airframe on display at the Museum was assembled by Finnish Air Force conscripts in Santahamina in 1934-1935, and was the second glider ever built in Finland. It first flew in March 1935.