Kenosha, WI Military Museum

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:06 pm

I had the chance to check this place out on the way back from Hops and Props. It is very interesting. I know the planes, but alot of te other stuff I do not, so please feel free.

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:51 pm

they are OBVIOUSLY taking advantage of their 501C status with the govt!!!!!! LOTS OF DUPLICATES!!!!! :axe:

Holedigger · **Posted:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:09 pm

It seems that the Kenosha Museum is now the Russell Military Museum and is actually in Illinois. Guess that is why the name change? Or was it always just over the line? Lots of hardware in the yard out back...in the snow!

Hal B · **Posted:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:25 pm

PBR on a trailer. I know someone who'll be very interested in that pic! :wink:

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:49 pm

They have two or three PBR's

Holedigger · **Posted:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:12 pm

PBR=Pabst Blue Ribbon? Bottles or cans?!? :lol:

One could have fun in that storage lot!

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11327

Holedigger wrote:

It seems that the Kenosha Museum is now the Russell Military Museum and is actually in Illinois. Guess that is why the name change? Or was it always just over the line? Lots of hardware in the yard out back...in the snow!

They were kicked out of Kenosha under eminant domain. More city tax dollars available from yet another outlet mall.

A great collection if you like to look through a lot of junk with a few treasures thrown in- kind of like the Soplata collection or the old Victory Air Museum!

Steve Nelson · **Posted:** Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:13 am

Cool!

What's the tilt-rotor thing in Russian markings? (appears to be a mockup) Looks like the "next generation prototype" seen in the closing scene of "The Defender." :lol:

SN

kingpin · **Posted:** Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:32 pm

Hello Chris

Now your back in my hometown of Kenosha or close to it. That gentleman has been collecting stuff long before I moved away from there. It amazes me everytime I go home how much bigger it gets.

Glen

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:42 pm

He is currently up to 8 acres. It was really a great visit. When I went in there, the owner was there himself along with three budies, all of them were Vietnam Veterans. They knew more about that stuff, and exactly where everything was parked. They are working on restoration on a good deal of the stuff. The new building has a shop in the back. Pretty cool stuff. Anyone know what that big gray cube looking thing is?

Dave C · **Joined:** Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:09 pm **Posts:** 82

Chris,

If you mean by gray cube the amphib it looks like an LVTP5A1. I believe the USS Alabama has a similar one.

Dave in NJ

stephenk · **Posted:** Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:18 pm

Have they taken the OV-10 fuselage out of the box yet? I was told they hope to restore it to fly.

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:28 pm

Chris, I live 15 minutes from this museum. If I kew you were in the area I could have met you there.

Ken · **Posted:** Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:31 pm

So is that all museum or a mix of storage for another purpose? Wow.

Let's get at least one T-38 inside before it ends up looking like the Mohawk ... :wink:

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:45 pm

Thanks Dave C. I had no idea what that was. Never saw one before. Pat, the next time through I will let you and Glen know. Ken I agree about getting one of the T-38's inside. they look very nice right now.

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