Air Defense Tour

This tour explores the revolution in defense against air attack that turned this task from mission impossible into mission accomplished during World War Two.

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Spaces Visited May Include

• Hornet’s World War Two Scoreboard A record of Hornet’s WW II victories
• Miss June A WW II TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber
• Wildcat Fighter An example of the Navy’s frontline fighter at the start of WW II
• Ready Room 4 Where pilots were briefed and de-briefed on their missions
• Combat Information Center Where information from various sensors was received and routed.
• Upper Handling Room Where ready service ammunition for mount 51 was stored
• Mount 51 An example of an open air 5” 38 caliber gun mount
• Director/Fire Control Room 51 An example of a Mark 56 Firecontrol System

Times

The tour takes place the third Tuesday of every month and starts at 10 AM.

Rates

$40.00 per person
Advance reservations and payment required. No physical tickets will be mailed out. These tours are “Will Call” only.