The B-24A, Diamond Lil, is currently the only flying example of U.S. Military History's most widely produced aircraft, the Liberator. Including all variants, 20,000 B-24s were produced, and more military service members served on these aircraft than an...

Help Return the “Eyes of the Fleet” to Flight Massive, graceful, and endlessly versatile, the PBY Catalina was one of World War II’s most valuable aircraft—scouting the seas, hunting submarines, and rescuing downed airmen. The CAF Lake Superior Squadro...

Help “Jake” Keep Kicking With its open cockpit, wind-in-your-face flight, and bright yellow wings, the PT-17 Stearman is one of the most beloved trainers of World War II. Nearly every American pilot—from cadets to combat aces—first learned to fly in a ...

Help Keep B-24 Diamond Lil Flying Built in 1941, the B-24 Liberator Diamond Lil was one of the first of more than 18,000 Liberators to roll off the assembly line at Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego. This groundbreaking bomber helped redefine long-ran...

Preserve the Smallest Air Force One Before jets and helicopters became symbols of presidential travel, President Dwight D. Eisenhower relied on a sleek Aero Commander L-26B nicknamed “Ike’s Bird.” This little twin-engine aircraft carried the President,...

Each year the CAF holds an annual fundraiser to help support and highlight aircraft projects for planes in need of restoration, maintenance or repairs. Donors may contribute to a specific aircraft project or to the CAF’s Restoration Grant Fund.

Help Keep 'Em Flying One of the most impactful programs at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is the Restoration Grant Fund, designed to help CAF units get their aircraft back in the sky faster. Thanks to this fund, over 70% of the CAF fleet is currentl...

Keep the Legendary Avenger Flying The Grumman TBM Avenger is a giant among WWII warbirds—a carrier-based torpedo bomber flown by brave crews who faced overwhelming odds, including a young Lt. George H.W. Bush. Built in 1945, the CAF’s Doris Mae continu...

Protect a Living Piece of Naval Aviation History The CAF Music City Wing’s SNJ-4 Texan once trained young Navy and Marine aviators for war. Today, she trains hearts and minds—inviting people of all ages to sit in the cockpit, hear the stories, and feel...

Bring Arkansas’s WWII Trainer Back to Life Before pilots ever climbed into Mustangs or Thunderbolts, they learned to fly in the rugged Vultee BT-13 Valiant. More than 11,000 were built, and nearly every WWII Army Air Forces pilot earned his wings in on...