NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION

PENSACOLA, FL

RA-5C Vigilante National Naval Aviation Museum

Originally designed as a Mach 2 all-weather bomber capable of delivering nuclear weapons, the A3J Vigilante was eventually modified into a high-speed reconnaissance aircraft after the Navy's strategic bombing mission was assumed by nuclear submarines. The resulting RA-5C Vigilante incorporated sophisticated electronic equipment in its bomb-bay that included side-looking airborne radar and passive electronic countermeasures, along with vertical, oblique and split-image cameras. Eighteen RA-5Cs were lost to enemy fire during the Vietnam War, the highest loss rate of any Navy aircraft during the war, a testament to the dangers of pre and post-strike reconnaissance missions.
RA-5C Vigilante Credit: rocbolt

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Pensacola, Florida that supports the National Naval Aviation Museum. The museum is the largest naval aviation museum in the world, with over 350,000 square feet of exhibit space and more than 150 aircraft on display. It is located on the grounds of the Pensacola Naval Air Station, which is the cradle of naval aviation.

The Foundation's mission is to promote and preserve the history of naval aviation and to educate the public about its importance to national defense. It provides funding for museum exhibits, educational programs, and restoration projects. The Foundation also sponsors events such as the annual Blue Angels Air Show, which attracts thousands of visitors to the museum each year.

The museum's exhibits cover the entire history of naval aviation, from the early pioneers to the modern era. Visitors can see aircraft from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War, as well as modern aircraft such as the F/A-18 Hornet and the F-35 Lightning II. The museum also has an extensive collection of aviation art, artifacts, and memorabilia.

In addition to its exhibits, the museum offers educational programs for all ages, including school tours, summer camps, and outreach programs. The Foundation's support has helped make the museum a world-class destination for aviation enthusiasts and history buffs alike.

NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PENSACOLA FL. US MID #8401201087

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 6,038,391 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Contact NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION

NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 33104
PENSACOLA
FL
32508-3104

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MID # 8401201087
Name NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
Alternate Name NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 596178237
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 10,271,723
REVENUE 6,038,391
LAT/LONG 30.350872, -87.28282
CODES FIPS State Code: 12
FIPS County Code: 033
US Census Tract: 002400
US Census Block: 3013