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De Havilland D.H.-100 Vampire Mk.52
Navy Fighter
Armored Recon Vehicle
Visit the historic downtown section with its main street filled with cosy galleries, cafes, antique stores, restaurants and so forth.
Another must is to explore the surrounding Willamette Valley wineries. The tree lined main street in the historic downtown district, the hanging flower baskets (as show in the photo) and the Pfrehm family who have always made me feel a part of their family.
A sleek, twin engine P-38 Lightning resides within the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. This World War II era aircraft was the Army's first fighter to achieve a speed greater than 400 miles per hour. Fast and powerful, a Lightning could deliver a potent punch to an opposing aircraft. This durable airplane, with its "extra" engine, could return home after taking a beating that would have brought down most of its contemporaries. This airplane was big for a fighter of its era, and it relied upon its speed and heavy firepower when in a fight. It was used in both Europe and the Pacific.
America's top ace, Major Richard Bong, who scored forty victories, flew P-38s.
During the war the Americans had cracked the code used in Japanese radio transmissions. It was learned that Japanese Admiral Yamamoto, who commanded Japanese operations and had also planned the attack on Pearl Harbor, would fly within the reach of P-38s. A squadron was sent to get him. They destroyed the transports containing Admiral Yamamoto and his staff.
Famed aviator Charles Lindbergh was sent to the South Pacific as an advisor during the war. At that time American pilots had difficulty achieving good range with their P-38s. Lindbergh analyzed the situation. Using his experience from his first solo transatlantic flight, he developed techniques to conserve fuel in route to and from the destinations. This greatly enhanced the range of the P-38s. Lindbergh was under strict instructions not to fly on any combat missions. The United States did want any political fall out from losing a national hero. Lindbergh disregarded the directive and flew a combat mission in a P-38 and ended up shooting down a Japanese airplane. He was quickly withdrawn back to the United States.
This unique looking aircraft was the primary fighter used during the D-Day invasion, since its distinctive double fuselage aided against misidentification by Allied naval gunners of the 5,000 ship armada.
McMinnville is a wonderful place to look around, relax and go everywere. The new Aviation Museum has the Famous HK-2 Flying Boat The Spruce Gosse! Anyone planning a vacation to Mac (short for McMinnville) we will welcome you! We also have great wineries near-by! Check out my new site for visitors! http://visitmac.bizhosting.com/ its under construction but can be viewed! Hope to see you soon!
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Address: 2535 NE CUMULUS AVENUE, Mcminnville, OR 97128
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