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The El Cajon site serves as an additional exhibit space for the Museum's growing collection, as well as a storage and restoration facility. Located at the northeastern corner of Gillespie Field, visitors can view various aircraft, including many examples of military jets, private sport aircraft and small racing planes.
The Museum’s MiG-21 is currently under restoration at Gillespie to repair and replace corroded metal on the fuselage and wings. Once completed, it will receive new paint and will retain its original Hungarian AF color scheme and markings.
The Gillespie Field Annex is open to the public with numerous aircraft on display outdoors, a Convair SM-65 Atlas ICBM, museum model shop, and a restoration shop. The museum's library contains an extensive collection of aircraft books and historic photographs of aircraft and aircraft manufacturing. [16]
28 lut 2019 · A visit to the San Diego Air and Space Museum is not complete without a short trip to Gillespie Field where the museum’s annex is located. The annex started as a restoration and replica reproduction facility, but today displays a fine collection of Cold War era jets and other aircraft.
The Air and Space Museum is a captivating exploration of humanity's journey beyond Earth's boundaries. From iconic aircraft to historic space artifacts, the museum seamlessly blends education with awe-inspiring exhibits. Visitors are treated to a vivid timeline of aviation and space exploration milestones.
San Diego Air & Space Museum Gillespie Field Annex. 4.2 (19 reviews) Claimed. Museums. Closed 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. See hours. See all 121 photos.
24 lut 2019 · Today the San Diego Air & Space Museum is housed in the historic Ford Building which was constructed in 1935 for the California Pacific International Exposition. The building entrance is guarded by a Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart, a prototype delta-winged seaplane fighter aircraft designed to take off and land on twin retractable hydro-skis.
