The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum closed in 2015 and former exhibits that were not passed to other museums were sold at a government auction at Rantoul in September 2017, the fate of this aircraft is unknown but it is believed to have been scrapped.

The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum closed in 2015 and former exhibits that were not passed to other museums were sold at a government auction at Rantoul in September 2017, the fate of this aircraft is unknown but it is believed to have been scrapped.

The painted serial number "488656" is fictitious, it was painted to represent a USAF Thunderbirds formation team F-84D serial 48-656; the correct type is fact YF-84A and the correct serial 45-59494. After the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum closed in 2015 the exhibits were dispersed and this aircraft is now displayed at the Discovery Park of America, Union City, TN.

The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum closed in 2015 and former exhibits that were not passed to other museums were sold at a government auction at Rantoul in September 2017, the fate of this aircraft is unknown but it is believed to have been scrapped.

The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum closed in 2015 and former exhibits that were not passed to other museums were sold at a government auction at Rantoul in September 2017, the fate of this aircraft remains unknown.

After the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum closed in 2015 the exhibits were dispersed and this aircraft is now displayed at the Indiana Air National Guard base, Fort Wayne International Airport, IN.

After the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum closed in 2015 the exhibits were dispersed and this aircraft is now displayed at the Tennessee Air National Guard headquarters McGee Tyson Airport, Knoxville, TN.

delivered 1953 as 51-7910 to the USAF. Sold in 1979 to Ascher Ward. Later registered N155PA. Crashed due to engine failure at Trenton-Mercer County Airport NJ 19.6.1985. - photographer unknown

Departing ORD off runway 20.

Taxiing out for departure on a cloudy summer afternoon at O'Hare International.

Picture kindly provided for our database by the current owner. Photo by Edward Chmiel

Assigned to 1866 Facility Checking Flight.

Assigned to 1866 Facility Checking Flight.

Seen in the Friend Ship livery departing ORD off runway 22.

This Kiowa was originally built for the US Army as 71-20751. It joined the Puerto Rico Police Department in June 1995 and flew with them until around May 2017, after which it became part of this amazing collection.

This Mohawk was SOC in 1992.

One of many old helicopters on display at this very interesting museum.

July/45: TOS USAAF as B-29A 44-62070. April/46: Converted to TB-29. October/51 to April/52: Restored back to B-29A. April/52: 310th Bomb Wing, Smoky Hill AFB, KS. August/53: 3510th Flying Training Wing, Randolph AFB, TX. November/53: Converted to TB-29A. October/56: TOS USN; to Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA; used as a range target. March/71: Confederate Air Force with c/n N4249. Restored to ferry. August/71: Ferried to Harlingen, TX. By 1978: Restored using parts from three other B-29s. August/81: Re-registered as N529B. 1983: Used in the movie, "The Right Stuff" as the mother ship. 2006-2010: Full overhaul and new engines.