Aviation museum in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
The Estrella Warbirds Museum is an
aviation museum dedicated to the restoration and preservation of military aircraft, vehicles, and memorabilia.
[3] The museum is located at
Paso Robles Municipal Airport in central California and is named after Estrella Army Airfield.
[3] In July, 2009, the museum opened an automobile display featuring classic racing cars, The
Woodland Auto Display .
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History
The museum began in 1993, when it acquired and moved three buildings from a former almond orchard to the airport.
[5] Originally founded as the Estrella Squadron of the
Commemorative Air Force , it became independent in 2000.
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A collection of military vehicles was donated by Herman Pfauter and in 2015 it was placed on display in a new 5,000 sq ft (460 m2 ) building called the Red Ball Express Motor Pool.
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Facilities
Control Tower at the museum entrance
The museum is made up of the Hangar One, Al Schade Restoration Hangar, Thompson Hall, Freedom Hall, Brooks Building,
Woodland Auto Display , Hind Pavilion, and Pfauter Building.
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Exhibits
Exhibits at the museum include a radio room and a
flight simulator .
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Collection
Aircraft
Grumman F-14B Tomcat
Douglas C-47B Skytrain
Armament and ordnance
As of January 2019, the following armament and ordnance were on exhibit at the museum.
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Military vehicles
As of December 2019, the following military vehicles were on exhibit at the museum.
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Missiles
As of January 2019, the following missiles were on exhibit at the museum.
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Other exhibits
Events
Warbirds, Wings & Wheels
The museum holds an fundraiser event every year called Warbirds, Wings and Wheels.
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See also
References
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"Gary Corippo" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Glen Thomson" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Welcome to the Estrella Warbird Museum" . Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2010 .
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"The Woodland Family Automobile Collection" . Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2010 .
^ Dirkx, Phil (26 November 1993).
"Old Almond Buildings Will House Warbirds" . Telegram-Tribune . p. B-2. Retrieved 8 December 2022 .
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"History By The Numbers" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Red Ball Express Motor Pool" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Pfauter Building" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Red Ball Express Motor Pool Museum opens" . Military Trader . 6 October 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Facilities" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Grounds Layout" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Radio Room" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Eagle Flight Simulator" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Aermacchi MB 326 Impala" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Aeronca L16 Champ" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Beech T-34B/D-45 Mentor" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Beech T-34B/D-45 Mentor" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Bell UH-1D Iroquois" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Cessna T-37B Tweety Bird" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Douglas A-4A Skyhawk" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Douglas C-47B Dakota" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Piaggio FW P 149D" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Airframe Dossier - Fouga CM-170 Magister, s/n 451 ALA, c/n 451, c/r N9222T" . Aerial Visuals . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Grumman A-6E Intruder" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Northrop Grumman F-14B Tom Cat" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Grumman F9F-8P Cougar" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Grumman US-2D Stoof" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Airframe Dossier - Vought NA-7C Corsair II, s/n 156739 USN, c/n C-006" . Aerial Visuals . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"McDonnel-Douglas 4-4S Phantom II" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"McDonnell F-4S Rolling Cockpit Display" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"North American F-86F Sabre" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"North American T-28B Trojan" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"1944 SNJ-5C AT-6D Cashen Texan" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"North American OV-10A Bronco" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Northrop F-5E Tiger II" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Airframe Dossier - Svenska Aeroplan AB (SAAB) A32 Lansen, c/n 32284, c/r N4432V" . Aerial Visuals . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"SAAB RF-35 Draken" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Sikorsky UH-34D Seabat" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Stinson L-5E Sentinel" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Stinson V-77 Reliant" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Taylor J-2 Cub" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"1957 UTVA Aero-3-F (Ikrus/UTVA Aero 3-A)" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Vought F-8K Crusader" . Estrella Warbird Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"Armament & Ordnance" . Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved September 5, 2022 .
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"M+60 A3 Battle Tank" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Estrella Warbird Missiles" . Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved December 20, 2017 .
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"1959 American Motors M422 Mighty Mite" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"1953 Diamond REO M-52" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"1951 Dodge M37" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"1953 Dodge M43 Ambulance" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"1941 Dodge Power Wagon WC-4" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Excelsior Welbike Mark 1" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"M113A3 APC" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"1912 Ford Model T Ambulance" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"1966 M181-A1 MUTT Jeep/Truck" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"M+60 A3 Battle Tank" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Alvis Saracen FV603 APC" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"1942 M-2 White Half Track" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"1952 Willis M-38A1 Jeep" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
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"Missiles" . Paso Robles, California: Estrella Warbird Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2010 .
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"Warbirds Wings & Wheels 14" . Estrella Warbirds Museum . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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