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 Updated: 2/18/2009 
Cold War Air Museum
Lancaster, Texas
Description

The Cold War Air Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and maintenance of Cold War era aircraft with a special emphasis on aircraft flown by the former Soviet Union. Most of the museum's aircraft are in flying condition or being made ready for flight.

Artifact Collections

The museum has a large collection of Cold War -era aircraft, many of which are in flying status. Of particular note are the only flying Mi-24D Hind helicopter gunship on permanent public display in the western hemisphere and a MiG-23UB Flogger supersonic interceptor that is currently being restored.

Antonov AN-2, Nanchang CJ-6A, Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin, Fouga CM.170 Magister, Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros, MiG-21 Mongol-B, MiG-23 Flogger, Mil MI-2 Hoplite, Mil MI-24 Hind, AH-1 Cobra, TH-55 Hughes 269-c Schweizer 300cb.
Programs

The museum is available to school groups for the purposes of history and aviation scholarship. It has been used in the past as the backdrop for career day events hosting hundreds of school children.

Governance

501(c)(3)

Library

Access: General Public, Students, Scholars

Appointment required: False

Street Address
860 Ferris Road
Lancaster, TX 75146
Mailing Address
7750 N MacArthur Blvd, Ste 120-290
Irving, TX 75063
phone: 972-869-2471 x100
fax: 240-376-1111
e-mail: bruce@cwam.org
home page: www.ColdWarAirMuseum.org
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Hours of Operation
Museum Aircraft Hours
Saturday10 AM - 4 PM

Other times by appointment; please see the contact page on our website to arrange tours for schools and other larger groups.

Restaurant

The 'Runway Cafe' is open Tuesday through Sunday, breakfast through 3pm and serves a complete menu. If you're going to tour the Commemorative Air Force Museum, have lunch at the cafe and then tour the Cold War Air Museum, plan for about a two to three hour visit.

Admission
Museum Type(s)
History
Military
Science
Specialized
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