The Planes of Fame Air Museum is located at the Chino, California, airport. The museum was founded in 1957 by Edward T. Maloney with just 10 airplanes. Today the museum has over 150 aircraft, of which more than 50 are flyable. The Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum is to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans. Shown below are a few of the foreign airplanes on display in this museum.
Hanriot HD-1
This is a World War I fighter. It had a top speed of 112 mph and a range of 217 miles.
P-40 Kittyhawk (Australian)
The P-40 Kittyhawk was produced by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation and first flew in 1938. During World War II, the Kittyhawk as the main fighter used by the Royal Australian Air Force.
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