Lyon Air Museum
Established2009
LocationSanta Ana, California, United States
Coordinates33°40′24″N 117°52′24″W / 33.67347°N 117.8732°W / 33.67347; -117.8732
TypeAerospace museum
FounderMajor General William Lyon
Websitelyonairmuseum.org

The Lyon Air Museum is an aerospace museum located on the west side of the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, United States. The museum features military aircraft, rare automobiles, military vehicles and motorcycles, and related memorabilia, with an emphasis on World War II.[1]

Douglas DC-3 on display

Aircraft

Eight airworthy condition aircraft are on display:

Special summer car exhibits

Each year Lyon Air Museum hosts its annual Summer Car Exhibit that features a number of cars that are based on a specific theme.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Us Lyon Air Museum". Lyonairmuseum.org. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" | Lyon Air Museum". www.lyonairmuseum.org. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Cessna O-1E "Birddog" | Lyon Air Museum". www.lyonairmuseum.org. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Douglas DC-3 "Flagship Orange County" | Lyon Air Museum". www.lyonairmuseum.org. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Douglas C-47 "Skytrain" or "Dakota" | Lyon Air Museum". www.lyonairmuseum.org. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "North American B-25 "Mitchell" | Lyon Air Museum". www.lyonairmuseum.org. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Douglas A-26 "Invader" | Lyon Air Museum". www.lyonairmuseum.org. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  8. ↑ wendy (2 August 2013). "Lyon Air Museum Welcomes a AT-6F/SNJ-6 Texan to the Collection". Lyonairmuseum.org. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  9. ↑ "North American AT-6/SNJ-6 | Lyon Air Museum". www.lyonairmuseum.org. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "New Summer Vehicle Exhibit at the Lyon Air Museum". KTLA. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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