Estrella Warbird Museum
Aviation museum in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
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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.[4]
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  Location within California | |
| Established | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Location | Paso Robles, California |
| Coordinates | 35.664°N 120.620°W |
| Type | Military aviation museum |
| Founders | |
| Website | ewarbirds |
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.[6]
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.[7][8][9]
The museum acquired an OH-23C, O-1A and U-6A from Camp San Luis Obispo in February 2025.[10]
Facilities
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.[11][12]
Exhibits
Exhibits at the museum include a radio room and a flight simulator.[13][14]
Collection
Aircraft
- Aermacchi MB-326[15]
- Aeronca L-16[16]
- Beechcraft T-34 Mentor[17]
- Beechcraft T-34 Mentor[18]
- Bell UH-1D Iroquois[19]
- Cessna T-37B Tweet[20]
- Douglas A-4A Skyhawk[21]
- Douglas C-47B Skytrain[22]
- Douglas ERA-3B Skywarrior – cockpit[23]
- Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk[24]
- Focke-Wulf FWP.149D[25]
- Fouga CM.170 Magister[26]
- General Atomics Gnat-750[citation needed]
- General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon[27]
- Grumman A-6E Intruder[28]
- Grumman F-14B Tomcat[29]
- Grumman F9F-8P Cougar[30]
- Grumman US-2D Tracker[31]
- Gyrodyne QH-50D DASH[citation needed]
- LTV NA-7C Corsair II[32]
- Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune[33]
- Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star[34]
- Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter[35]
- McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II[36]
- McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II – cockpit[37]
- North American QF-86F Sabre[38]
- North American T-28B Trojan[39]
- North American SNJ-5C Texan[40]
- North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco[41]
- Northrop AQM-38[citation needed]
- Northrop F-5E Tiger II[42]
- Radioplane MQM-33[citation needed]
- Ryan BQM-34S Firebee[citation needed]
- Saab A 32A Lansen[43]
- Saab J 35 Draken[44]
- Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw[45]
- Sikorsky UH-34D Choctaw[46]
- Stinson L-5E Sentinel[47]
- Stinson Reliant I[48]
- Taylor J-2[49]
- UTVA Aero 3[50]
- Vought F-8K Crusader[51]
Armament and ordnance
As of January 2019, the following armament and ordnance were on exhibit at the museum.[52]
Military vehicles
As of December 2019, the following military vehicles were on exhibit at the museum.[54]
- AMC Mighty Mite Jeep[55]
- Diamond REO M52[56]
- Dodge M37 WC Truck[57]
- Dodge M43 Ambulance[58]
- Dodge WC4 Power Wagon[59]
- Excelsior Welbike Mark 1[60]
- FMC Landing Vehicle Tracked LVPT-5
- FMC Armored Personnel Carrier M113A3[61]
- Ford GPW Jeep
- Ford GTBA G622 Burma Jeep
- Ford Model T Ambulance[62]
- Ford MUTT Jeep[63]
- General Motors DUKW 1942 Utility Vehicle AWD
- Higgins LCVP Landing Craft
- IHC M35 Series Troop Carrier
- M35A1 Armored Gun Truck
- M60A3 Tank[64]
- Alvis Saracen FV-603 armored personnel carrier[65]
- White M2 Half Track[66]
- Willys M274 Mule with 105 mm Recoilless Rifle
- Willys M38A1 Jeep[67]
Missiles
As of January 2019, the following missiles were on exhibit at the museum.[68]
- Hughes AIM-4 Falcon air-to-air missile
- Martin HGM-25A Titan I intercontinental ballistic missile
- Raytheon AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile
- Raytheon AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile
- Raytheon AIM-54C Phoenix air-to-air missile
- Raytheon AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile
