The NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum has a wide-ranging assortment of historic aircraft and artifacts that are on display for public enjoyment and education.
Propeller Aircraft
For many, these iconic aircraft represent the bravery of both aviation pioneers and the first military pilots. Given that the museum is located inside a World War II hangar, it is appropriate that many of our propeller aircraft share a common history. The museum is proud to have both a TBM Avenger and a F6F-3 Hellcat in its collection of over 20 aircraft.
Jet Aircraft
Do you feel the need for speed? Being able to achieve greater velocity and altitudes than propeller-powered aircraft, jets have come to dominate military aviation since World War II. The history of jet-propelled aircraft is marked by technological innovation, which the museum seeks to highlight through its sizable collection of military jets – starting with the subsonic T-33 and ending with the supersonic F-16.
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Helicopters
The development of the helicopter lagged behind that of fixed-wing aircraft, but rotorcraft have come to occupy a special place in aviation history. From medevac helicopters to civilian gyrocopters, the museum has several rotary-wing aircraft in its collection – including a Bell UH-1 Iroquois (AKA “Huey”) and a retired HH-52A from the U.S. Coast Guard.
Engines
Starting with the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight, aircraft engines have repeatedly demonstrated the capabilities of modern engineering. Early rotary engines powered many of the first military aircraft in World War I, while today’s turbofan jet engines can lift a Boeing 777. Come visit the aviation museum and take a “look under the hood” to see what makes these aircraft fly!
GE90 turbofan jet engine from a Boeing 777
Exhibits
The museum has several hand-crafted exhibits featuring rare artifacts. Get a glimpse of life during World War II in our 1940s room or climb inside of a real air traffic control tower. The museum is constantly changing and updating its exhibits, so be sure to visit often!
1940s memorabilia