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Welcome to the Cold War Air Museum
We are a non-profit flying museum dedicated to the preservation of Cold War era aircraft.
Mi-2 Airworthiness
Mi-2 bord 211 received its airworthiness certificate from the FAA and is now flying.
Latest News and Pictures
The museum is keeping a diary of current projects and progress at our blogsite, blog.cwam.org. Click here to visit the blog.
CWAM's First US Aircraft is a Snake
The Cold War Air Museum, Inc. received a US made AH-1 Cobra one week before Christmas 2007. This aircraft will be the first static display piece at The Museum. Those touring The Museum will now be able to see a beautifully maintained piece of American and Cold War history.
CWAM Adds a Flogger
The Cold War Air Museum, Inc. received a MiG-23UB (two seater) in the week between Christmas and New Year, 2006. When this aircraft was disassembled for shipping, it was in top flying condition and CWAM intends to reassemble the aircraft for flight. It is anticipated that this airplane and the Museum's MiG-21 is in final flight make-ready and testing by spring 2010.
New Facility Now Open
The Cold War Air Museum, Inc. is happy to announce that it is now occupying its new 45,000 square foot hangar and museum facility. The complex is located on the south west side of Lancaster (KLNC) Airport, just 20 minutes south of Dallas. This facility is just what the Museum needed to continue its aggressive plans to aquire new aircraft.
Hind Helos at CWAM
The Cold War Air Museum, Inc. has assembled two Mi-24 Soviet Era Hind helicopters and is now working through paper work necessary to get these aircraft flying. We expect to have these birds flying and pilots certified for air shows in 2010.
CWAM Takes Delivery of the Legendary MiG-21
The Cold War Air Museum, Inc. has taken delivery of a MiG-21UM (two seater) to add to its rapidly expanding force of aircraft. The museum hopes to have the MiG-21 reassembled and progressing toward its airworthiness certification sometime in 2009. CWAM Board Member and Safety Officer Jon Boede commented that, "we will take our time and make sure all details are addressed with this aircraft and the training of the pilots before flights begin in this aircraft. Respect is demanded when 42 of the aircraft's emergency procedures end with the same phrase -- eject!" Lancaster Airport's runway will need to be lengthened to at least 6,000 feet before CWAM's MiG-21 will be able to begin regular operations.
CWAM Files as a Non-Profit
The Cold War Air Museum, Inc. has decided that it would be in the best interest of the organization, its mission, and the community to file as a recognized 501(c)(3) organization. Board Member and CWAM Engineering Officer Bud Forester declared, "this is the right move for the organization and its members. This codifies the museum as a public treasure."
