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Russell Military Museum ^[1]
43363 Old Highway 41
Russell, Illinois 60075
(847) 395-7020

The Russell Military Museum is dedicated to educating the public about the conflicts and wars the United States has weathered. The museum strives to highlight the many issues facing a country involved in a war. It can be easy to take for granted the magnitude of moving troops and vehicles across the world in a moment's notice or the boredom and tension a soldier can feel when all is quiet. It's just as easy to underestimate the power of military machinery until you can see it up close. ^[1]

Located conveniently between Chicago and Milwaukee in Lake County, Illinois, the Russell Military Museum is easily accessible from I-94/Highway 41. The Russell Military Museum comprises a collection over 40 years in the making. Situated on 8 acres, there are over 300 vehicles on display including tanks, jeeps, cannons, rifles, helicopters, jets and many unique vehicles you won't see anywhere else. Per the Museum's website, the following aircraft are located at the Museum. ^[1]

Fixed Wing Aircraft

• Aero Commander U-9C (AF 56-4026, c/n 680-244-36)
• Cessna O-2-CE “Skymaster” (AF 68-6876, c/n 337M-0165, N438YM)
• Cessna O-2-CE “Skymaster” (AF 68-6895, c/n 337M-0184, N438ZM)
• Cessna O-2-CE “Skymaster” (AF 69-7606, c/n 337M-0404, N4389R)
• General Motors F-84F-40-GK “Thunderjet” (AF 51-9524, N2250Q)
• Grumman OV-1C “Mohawk” (Army 67-18900, c/n 101C)
• Grumman OV-1D “Mohawk” (Army 62-5874, c/n 33B, N1171Y)
• Grumman JOV-1D “Mohawk” (Army 68-16992)
• Ling-Temco-Vought TA-7C-2-CV “Corsair II” (BuNo 156751, c/n E.018)
• Lockheed T-33A-1-LO “Shooting Star” (AF 52-9141, c/n 580-7195)
• Lockheed EC-130Q “Hercules” (BuNo 161495, c/n 382-4901, N427NA/427)
• McDonnell Douglas F-15B-13-MC “Eagle” (AF 75-0084, c/n B020)
• North American Rockwell OV-10D “Bronco” (BuNo 155436, c/n 305-47, N615NA)
• Northrop T-38N “Talon” (N910NA, c/n N.5771)
• Russian Tilt Rotor Prototype (mockup, 555)
• Schweitzer SGS 1-26E Glider (N11375, s/n 517, 1971)

Helicopters

• Bell AH-1F-BF “Cobra” (Army 70-15993, c/n 20937)
• Bell UH-1B-BF “Iroquois” (Army no data)
• Bell UH-1H-BF “Iroquois” (Army 65-9931, c/n 4975)
• Bell UH-1H-BF “Iroquois” (Army 65-9788, c/n 4832)
• Bell UH-1H-BF “Iroquois” (Army 65-10005, c/n 5049)
• Bell UH-1H-BF “Iroquois” (Army 65-10074, c/n 5118)
• Bell UH-1H-BF “Iroquois” (Army 66-16968, c/n 9162)
• Bell OH-58A “Kiowa” (Army 71-20820, c/n 41681)
• Boeing-Vertol CH-47D “Chinook” (Army 82-23766, c/n M.3027, nose section)
• Boeing-Vertol CH-47D “Chinook” (Army 85-24365, c/n M.3135, nose section)
• Gyrodyne QH-50C “DASH” Drone (s/n 1261)
• Hiller OH-23B “Raven” (Army 51-16226, c/n 408)
• Hughes OH-6A “Cayuse” (Army 65-12974)
• Hughes OH-6A “Cayuse” (Army 67-16017)
• Hughes TH-55A “Osage” (Army 67-16879)
• Mil Mi-24 “Hind” (110)
• Sikorsky CH-34 “Choctaw” (no data)
• Sikorsky CH-53A “Sea Stallion” (BuNo 153292)
• Sikorsky CH-54B “Tarhe” (Army 70-18486, c/n 64.094)
• Sikorsky HH-3F “Pelican” (USCG 1480, c/n 61.657)
• Sikorsky HH-3F “Pelican” (USCG 1485, c/n 61.662, N485KM)
• Sikorsky HH-3F “Pelican” (USCG 1492, c/n 61.669, N492KM)

Missiles

• Douglas MGM-5 “Corporal” Missile
• Douglas MGR-1 “Honest John” Missile
• Martin MGM-18 “Lacrosse” Missile

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References

1. Russell Military Museum, website
2. Google Earth, Satellite Image
3. Skytamer Images, Aircraft Thumbnail Images © Skytamer.com