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« on: July 19, 2007, 12:12:15 PM »
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is located om the north side of MCAS Miramar with an entrance to the museum right on Miramar road abut 1/2 mile west of the base's north gate. The website is   This museum is the only USMC Museum dedicated only to Marine Corps Aviation. THis museum depends on donations for it's up keep. TO Donate go to the website.

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« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2007, 01:07:15 PM »
I was there in May.  Very nice collection and layout. Afro  Easy access from off-base.

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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2007, 07:07:07 PM »
This TBM Avenger reciently went on permant display at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at MCAS Miramar, CA See also

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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2007, 07:10:16 PM »
 couple more

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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2007, 07:47:19 PM »
THe Flying Leatherneck Aviation MUseum has 2 Skyhawks on display and I'll show both here.

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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2007, 07:53:59 PM »
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum has this FJ-1 Fury out on display.

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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2007, 07:57:45 PM »
Neat pics! I want to visit the museum in August when I come down.

BTW, what happend to the F4U-5N? I remember it was where the TBM was the last time i saw it
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2007, 07:59:00 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2007, 09:48:38 PM »
Quote from: g0_command0 on July 23, 2007, 07:57:45 PM
Neat pics! I want to visit the museum in August when I come down.

BTW, what happend to the F4U-5N? I remember it was where the TBM was the last time i saw it

THey still have it, its at their temperary hanger on base.  I'll ask next time I'M there ask whats going on with the F-4U-5
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« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2007, 09:55:28 PM »
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum has these 2 F/A-18 A model aircraft. See also

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« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2007, 10:15:29 PM »
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Has this OV-10A and SNJ.   see also 

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