The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville,Oregon, has about 100 aviation and space vehicles on display. Shown below are some multi-engine planes which are on display.
One of the most famous, and perhaps best-known, airplanes in the world is the Douglas DC-3. It was first flown in 1935 and by 1938, 95% of all U.S. commercial air traffic flew on DC-3s. Originally designed as a luxury sleeper with 14 berths (7 upper and 7 lower) and a private forward cabin, the day version of the plane had 21 seats instead of berths. Nearly 11,000 of these planes were built. This airplane has a cruising speed of 207 mph and a top speed of 230 mph.
The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965) is a twin-engined light bomber. The first prototype of this airplane flew in 1942. In addition to World War II, the A-26 was also used in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. This aircraft has a cruising speed of 240 mph, a top speed of 355 mph, and a range of 1,400 miles.
The Sabreliner was designed as a corporate jet and the earlier Sabreliner 40 entered the civilian market in 1963. The Sabreliner 50 is unique—only one was built. It has a cruising speed of 500 mph, a top speed of 550 mph, and a range of 2,500 miles.
The A-10 was designed as a close-air support aircraft during the Vietnam War. It was first flown in 1972. It has a top speed of 439 mph and a ferry range of 2,240 miles.
Learjet was one of the first private, luxury jet aircraft. The Model 24 was first flown in 1966.
WAAAM: 1927-1928 Airplanes (Photo Diary)
Evergreen Aviation: Observation aircraft (photo diary)
Evergreen Aviation: The Spruce Goose (Hughes H-4) (photo diary)
Stonehenge Air Museum: Jet Airplanes (Photo Diary)
Yanks Air Museum: Multiple Engine Aircraft (Photo Diary)
Yanks Air Museum: World War II Bombers (Photo Diary)
Planes of Fame: The Flying Fortress (Photo Diary)
Planes of Fame: P-38 Lightning (Photo Diary)
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