Weeks Air Museum, Miami, FL

Wings Over Miami Air Museum, Miami, FL

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14710 S.W. 128th Street
Miami, FL, 33196
(305)233-5197

The Wings Over Miami Air Museum is on the Tamiami Airport at in S.W. Miami. It is worth leaving the beaches long enough to see these magnificent old airplanes in flying condition! The admission is nominal but expect to stay the day -- at least the afternoon. My favorite is this two-seat training TP-40N. This plane is very rare. There were only a few built by the manufacturer although several were made in the field to serve the training purposes.

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 TP-40N, 1941

 TP-40N being restored

From the display plaque: This is the trainer variant of the famous P-40 "Warhawk." During several of the production runs of the P-40, 5 to 10 of these two seaters were produced. They were used primarily as trainers and squadron "hacks." A total of 40 of these two-place "Warhawks" were produced.

The example here (on right-above) is an "N" version previously owned by Frank Tallman and Tallman Aviation. It was used in the movie "Death Chase" and "Tora, Tora, Tora." This aircraft is the only factory built dual-control P-40 left in existence.

Much effort is being spent restoring this aircraft to it's original flying condition. Stages in the process of restoration can be observed as the museum director, staff, and volunteers bring this aircraft to completion.

For more information, contact Harry H. Adams, Security and Safety Officer at (305)233-5197 or go to their site at:

www.wingsovermiami.com

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