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AV-8B Harrier II+
The Harrier II first flew in 1981 and joined the Marine Corps in 1985. With four exhaust nozzles that can rotate from horizontal to vertical, the Harrier can “jump” off the ground in a short take off run or can even take off and land vertically. ...
Air & Space Museum
Determined to Fly
As Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood and America marks its 250th anniversary, Determined to Fly: From the Front Range to the Final Frontier brings to life the bold locals who helped shape the future of aviation and space exploration.
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Air & Space Museum
View the Restoration of our F-16!
The Thunderbird F-16D
Wings Over the Rockies® is restoring an authentic U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16D to the red, white, and blue appearance it wore during the aircraft’s service with the iconic demonstration team. Our jet is undergoing a complete cosmet...
Air & Space Museum
Adam M309
This airplane is the prototype and proof-of-concept demonstrator for the Adam A500, a six-seat light twin manufactured at Centennial Airport in 2006 and 2007. Burt Rutan designed the M309 (his 309th airplane design) and it made its first flight in Ma...
Air & Space Museum
Aerospatiale AS316 Alouette III
Today hospital-based helicopter ambulance services all over the world save hundreds of lives every day, but in 1972, there was just one, and it was in Denver, Colorado.
Air & Space Museum
Airway Beacon from Lighted Airway System
Before GPS or electronic navigation, beacons like this guided pilots across the United States. Thousands of beacons formed chains to provide guidance along major air routes. The lights were usually spaced about 15 miles apart. They were installed on ...
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