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Step inside the cockpit of the US's most iconic war planes

Here we see the cockpit of the SPAD XIII C.1, a French biplane fighter aircraft of World War I.

Step inside the cockpit of the US's most iconic war planes

The World War II section is stacked.

The World War II section is stacked.

Here we see the a the British Spitfire Mk. Vc's cockpit.

Here we see the a the British Spitfire Mk. Vc

With big bombers like the B-29 Superfortress you get a view of the pilot's station...

With big bombers like the B-29 Superfortress you get a view of the pilot

... and the bombardier.

... and the bombardier.

Here's the view from the B-26G Marauder's waste gunner station.

Here

Moving on to the Southeast Asia War section, here's the view from the cockpit of the long-serving B-52D's pilot station...

Moving on to the Southeast Asia War section, here

... and here's the view from the tail gunner's station.

... and here

Now, in the Cold War section, we can see into the front cockpit of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird...

Now, in the Cold War section, we can see into the front cockpit of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird...

... and the rear cockpit.

... and the rear cockpit.

Here's the F-4G Wild Weasel's front cockpit...

Here

... and the rear cockpit.

... and the rear cockpit.

Here is the C-130's pilot station. The C-130 is still in use today.

Here is the C-130

Here is the pilot's station of the C-17 III Globemaster, a mainstay of today's Air Force and one of the biggest aircraft in the museum.

Here is the pilot

Here's the cockpit of the B-1B Lancer...

Here

... and the electronic systems bay.

... and the electronic systems bay.

Here's the cockpit of the beloved A-10a.

Here

Despite all we've seen, we've only scratched the surface at the National Museum of the US Air Force, but we'll be back soon.

Despite all we

Take the tour for yourself here.

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