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Hobby Master: A diverse assortment of warplanes dating back to the 1930s are found in this collection, including a number of World War II fighters and modern jets! A pair of SB2C-4Es, replicas of U.S. aircraft flown in 1945, are joined by a P-51K Mustang operated by Australia’s decorated pilot, Murray Nash. Also featured is a P-40N Warhawk flown by Captain Robert DeHaven - a 14-victory ace with the 49th Fighter Group. Finally, the highlight may be the F/A-18E Super Hornet: a centerpiece replica of a Navy plane that took down a Syrian Su-22 just weeks ago, in June of 2017, celebrating the military branch’s first air-to-air victory since the Gulf War!

Air Commander: Introduced in late 1960 with the U.S. Navy, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II has been an incredibly versatile and effective aircraft for numerous national militaries around the world. The multipurpose fighter saw extensive combat duty during the Vietnam War, including serving as Major Richard L. Retterbush, the pilot of Finch 3, an F-4E Phantom II.  Finch flight was a flight of four Phantoms led by Lt. Col. Lyle Beckers, the squadron commander of the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron.  The 35th TFS was permanently based at Kunsan Air Base, Korea, but was on temporary duty (TDY) at Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, to assist in Operation Linebacker I.
 
On September 12, 1972, Major Retterbush and Lt Daniel Autrey took down a MiG-21 using the M61A1 20mm automatic gun. Both were awarded the Silver Star for their kill.

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