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Cockpits

Preparing to Restore the “Concrete Plane”
The Museum is proud to have the Ilyushin Il-2 in its collections, as one of the few large artifacts in the Museum's possession associated with the Soviet Air Force in World War II. Once on exhibition, the plane will close a large void in the Museum’s presentation. But before the Shturmovik can enter the workshop, we have to learn as much as possible about the aircraft and its history.
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View of the cockpit as if you were sitting in the pilot's seat.

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Tue, Apr 14 2015
Where’s My Flying Car?
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Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101
Fri, Jun 04 2010
Take a Look at These Cockpits
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At the Controls: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Book of Cockpits

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