Guided tour of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum - Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles Airport
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- Опубликовано: 28 май 2024
- Join me in a guided tour around the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport which is a part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space museums in Washington DC. Highlights include the Bell X-1, Enola Gay, A Boeing 307, Concorde, SR-71 Blackbird and the Boeing Dash-80.
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0:00 intro
1:00 Republic F-105 Thunderchief
1:30 Soviet SA-2 SAM
1:52 Bell AH-1F Cobra
2:20 Boeing-Vertol CH-46E sea knight
2:55 Sikorsky JRS-1 amphibious seaplane
3:24 JB-2 loon flying bomb
3:53 Mig 21
4:39 Mcdonnell F-4S Phantom II
5:33 Grumman A-6E intruder
6:00 Lockheed Martin X-35B
6:33 Grumman EA-6B Prowler
6:58 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18c Hornet
7:30 Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard
7:45 Grumman F-14D Tomcat
8:45 Vought RF-8G Crusader
9:40 Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
10:05 North American F-86 and Mig-15
11:19 Bell X-1
12:17 Space Shuttle Orbitor Discovery
14:00 Rockets, missiles and space capsules
27:50 Curtis SB2C-5 Helldiver
28:30 Dornier DO 335 Arrow
29:05 Arado AR 234 B Blitz
29:35 Heinkel He 219
30:12 Focke wulf FW 190 F
30:45 Junkers Ju 52
31:45 Boeing 307 Stratoliner
32:50 Air France Concorde
33:45 Lockheed C-121C
35:25 Sikorsky YH-19A
36:40 Sikorsky X2 high speed technology demonstrator
37:02 Boeing 367-80
39:15 Enola Gay Boeing B-29 Superfortress
41:13 Kawanishi N1K
41:45 Aichi M6A
42:09 Kawasaki Ki-45
42:30 Kyushu J7W1
42:52 Nakajima J1N1-S
43:22 Northrop N-1M
44:16 Horten Ho 229 flying wing jet
45:50 Loening OA-1A San Francisco
46:23 Sopwith F.1 Camel
46:49 Vandersarl Bleriot 11
47:06 French Caudron G.4 twin engine bomber and reconnaissance plane
48:12 Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
50:15 Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet 
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Thanks for watching everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please give the video a 'thumbs up' and comment below letting me know which exhibit you found the most interesting. CORRECTIONS: The CH-46 is called the Sea Knight, not the Sea King.
Do they have no ceiling based fire suppression system there??
Always great vidéo very informatives!!!
How do I get there from Washington Dc downtown?
I've been there probably 20 times. It's awesome. Concorde, Enola Gay, Constellation, Space Shuttle, and a million other highlights.
Absolutely, it's brilliant!
@PaulStewartAviation Don't quote me on this, but I think after 3 the parking is free (thus the entire experience is free)!
@@rickrudd interesting. I got an uber there so I didn't need a parking ticket (although the uber wasn't cheap!)
Same here. I’m lucky enough to live close enough whenever I get a little bit of time I head up there.
@jonwalker3151 I live in Roanoke, but drive to DC frequently for work. It's such a great collection.
Back in 1984 my father took me to the Paul E. Garber facilty in Silverhill Maryland. Its where the smithsonian kept all of the planes they could not display on the mall and the restoration projects. After seeing all the restored planes, including a Hawker Hurricane straight from 1940 We go to a huge Quanset Hut hanger in the back lot. We enter and it is dimly lit. I look over to my right and there on the floor is a Focke Wulf fuselage which is the one now on display at Dulles. Then as we go farther in I look over and directly next to me to the left there is a huge silver round object. I stand back and I recognize it is a B-29. I then notice the cockpit, then look down and I see the words "Enola Gay." I cant beleive I have the most famous plane in history right in front of me! I take my right hand and place it on the name knowing the significance of this plane. I went to visit the Enola Gay at Dulles about 6 years ago with my son. Its now totally rebuilt and on display away from any hands that would want to touch it.
I visited America with my son in 2019 - I made it a priority to see a space shuttle as it was a great memory of my childhood seeing the Columbia launch for the first time. When you walk in onto the mezzanine and see the SR71 with the Shuttle in the background it was quite emotional 😊
Yes it’s a great view from that platform looking at the sr71 and orbiter behind it. I still remember being amazed the first time i visited
This facility feels like magic. So many things that you literally can’t see anywhere else in the world. The Enola Gay too! Standing in front of it is an incredible experience. To be standing within reach of a plane that dropped a bomb that heavily shaped 20th century and especially now.
This museum is heaven to any aviation enthusiasts. When I went there last time, I stayed the whole day until the security would almost kick me out for closing. 😁Better yet, it's free!
I think back in the decades I was a regular at Silver Hill Facility where the Smithsonian was originally a ton of these aircraft I climbed through personally including the Enola Gay. This was prior to any restorations. As a young pilot I totally got the history of these birds and knew them well. I wanted to be a docent ( tour guide) but the older people were against it and made no bones about it. I knew Mr Paul Garber well back then, he was such a gentleman. My favorite was Kt. Brookes who hung around the Spad as it was HIS Spad from WW1. He loved that bird. Got to meet people that you read in the history books such as Paul Tibbetts, Tony LeVier, Bob Morgan just to name a few. My grandmother is in the book Women in Aviation. Florence Parlett’s. Airplanes are in our family blood.
What a great new years surprise from Paul Stewart! Thanks again for all of the work you do Paul!!
My pleasure!
@@PaulStewartAviationAbsolutely agree Paul! 😊
Love it, along with some context for what I visit often
Glad to hear it!
Love your videos! I have to visit for myself one of these days.
You should!
Definitely a museum to visit one day!
My favorite museum. I've visited several times.
love you buddy, keep doing what you do!!!!
Wow.. That Arado jet bomber is much smaller than i had imagined! Amazing video.
This museum must be protected at all costs, the history contained within it is priceless
My dad is a docent there! It is a great museum and the Udvar Hazy family does come back to the museum often!
An amazing museum
Another great video! Actually enough light in this museum to see. I'm looking at you, Dayton.
Agreed! :D
Awesome museum and video, thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great Episode!
Very nice to watch.
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. Now I'm working on the Museum of Flight video in Seattle! :)
Thanks for doing these videos Paul. Have a Great New Year
Really want to get to this museum so bad, but it may be a few years. Thanks for giving us the video!
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. Now I'm working on the Museum of Flight video in Seattle! :)
I spent three hours in here back in 2021... suh an amazing collection of technology and history! I wish they had more space though... so many of the displays are cramped and almost staked on top of one another
Awesome museum, and just outside of the main entrance you can watch tons of aircraft arrive /depart from Dulles
Love that museum! Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I went here to see Discovery and ended up staying the whole day and still need to go back to see everything. Amazing collection. Also to viewers: don't forget to go up in the museum tower and listen to ATC as you watch the planes at Dulles from above.
WOW! THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR! Sharing with everyone I know. Watching from the Philippines. You have one of the best channels on RUclips. Great camera work also. TOPS!🎉
So nice of you
This is a very cool place. The Arado 234 , FW 190 , He 219 , B-17 , B-29 , A-6 Intruder , F-4 Phantom , UH-1 Huey , AH-1 Cobra and SR-71 are my favorite planes in the museum. Excellent video Paul. 😊👍✈
You're welcome!
Happy News year from Würzburg Bavaria Germany 🎉🎉🎉🎉
HNY from Australia!
Paul thank you for your passion in producing detailed videos regarding classic aircraft. .
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. Now I'm working on the Museum of Flight video in Seattle! :)
Paul, thank you for your videos, appreciate all the hard work that goes into these videos! I have vicariously visited so many aircraft museum now, I don't need actually do it in person. Thanks!
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. Now I'm working on the Museum of Flight video in Seattle! :)
Excellent video. It was a real treat to see that Concorde. I had the great pleasure of flying aboard that actual Concorde, F-BVFA, on a two hour charter discovery flight from Toronto to Bermuda and back. That was way back in 1987. I will have to make a trip to that museum sometime soon and get reacquainted with her.
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. Now I'm working on the Museum of Flight video in Seattle! :)
I couldn't possibly pick a favorite out of that collection...however...I used to work on the venerable CH-46E Sea Knight while I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan during the 80s and 90s...that helo, as ugly as it is, holds a special place for me. I also liked the Bleriot as I have an affinity for extremely old, antique aircraft.
Great video! I live not too far from Udvar-Hazy and visit every couple months. It is such an awesome air and space museum and I feel so lucky to live near it.
The Enola Gay, did not go directly to the Smithsonian. I saw the Enola Gay for the first time in 1972, at the Sandia Atomic Museum. It was in a compound beside the main building, and not only was it in pieces, but it looked derelict to the point that I wondered if it was ever going to be re-assembled and put on display. I am grateful to see that it was restored, as it has such an important place in aviation history.
I don’t always comment but your channel is one of the best aviation-based ones I’ve seen in a while. I definitely enjoyed the museum tours so please keep it .
I’ve been to this museum a few times I used to live down the road in Fairfax, brings back memories… cheers.
Cheers, thanks! If I know people enjoy them, I'll keep making them :)
I totally agree with that sentiment
Really enjoyed it. You're a natural for this stuff👍 I was impressed by the care of aircraft placement. I like how it's not about holding a grudge, just recognizing the place in history each holds.
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. Now I'm working on the Museum of Flight video in Seattle! :)
I may never get to go to any world wide great air plane museum. But this is the next best thing.
Keep it going Paul👍👍👍
Absolutely fascinating! Thanks!
And to answer your question above, going in I thought I’d be most interested in the space stuff. But as it turns out I found the WWII German things the most interesting; as you point out, a lot of advanced design that I found surprising.
Thank you for bringing a piece of home to the internet. I used to live 10 minutes west of there. Now, I'm stuck in KS.
I live near the museum and I don’t get bored to just go and admire all these amazing machines
all of it was interesting and we thank you for your knowledge and research
You're very welcome! I'm working on the Museum of Flight guided tour as we speak
Thank you for your hard work Paul 👍 Much appreciated
My pleasure!
Great video, the Japanese and German aircraft were quite incredible as was everything else!
The B-17 you talk about briefly at 3:46 is the “Shoo Shoo Shoo baby” which used to be on display at the National Museum of the US Airforce in Dayton Ohio, she was taken off display in 2018 when the Memphis Belle was finished being restored and put on display , the museum did a trade with the Smithsonian to give them “Shoo Shoo Shoo baby” in exchange for the B-17D “The Swoose”, the engines, landing gear and a few other smaller pieces of “Shoo Shoo Shoo baby” are still in Dayton as of recently
I got to visit here in 2019. I was amazed and super excited to be there. I knew the history of some of the aircraft in the museum to an extent, but I never fully realized or appreciated the real historic significance of every single aircraft there. This video did an amazing job at really putting the historical aspect in perspective. Thanks for this video Paul! I had to hit Subscribe!
Cheers! I’m back to the usa in August for more filming at pima, sac and a few museums in california. And with a new camera that works better in low light :)
@@PaulStewartAviation hell yeah. Looking forward to it.
48:26 You found Jetfire! Great work!
This is fabulous - thx so much Paul. I loved the German aircraft too and the historic spacecraft! What a place. I love your museum tours - they are so inspiring I must try and visit one day!
You’re welcome! The museum of flight video is out tomorrow 😃
Thanks for sharing this with us all!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing
great video Paul, always good to watch
Thanks 👍
First time I went, I was on the phone with my wife. I walked In the door and literally cried. My wife thought something was wrong, it was all I could do to say. I’m just happy.
Fantastic tour - thank you so much!
you're very welcome! :)
This is awesome! Thank you!!
That “shiny” T-33 is the result of countless hours of highly specialized and practiced aluminum polishing expertise, done by restoration specialist Scott Wood. The Boeing 307 Stratoliner is also the highly talented work of Scott Wood.
Absolutely superb Paul, it’s like being there. Can’t believe it’s taken me so long to catch up with this video! Keep up the incredible work mate.
Thanks, will do!
Thank you very much for producing such an informative video of this museum. I’ll never be able to get there myself now, but this video is almost like being there! You are doing great work.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Been their 2 times already, i only wish that some of the planes and helicopters get switched out for other things to be displayed. Like some of the thinga are hidden behind other planes and you can see stuff.
What an excellent tour and narration. I was just there in June and learned so much more from your video. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Happy New Year, Paul! Love these museum tours.
Cheers! HNY! Glad you enjoyed it. Now I'm working on the Museum of Flight video in Seattle! :)
Fantastic video...thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video Paul, as usual! I think I enjoyed the German aircraft the most as well. Good to see people keeping aviation history alive!
Glad you enjoyed it
Love the Lockheed x35
I love your Videos!
Very interesting to see so many historical engineering marvels.
Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
As a air and space buff ere since age ten, this is one of my fave places. I also volunteer at the downtown D.C mall building i on occasion do visit this place and never tire of going there.
Great work as usual Mr. Stewart , thank you as always sir!
Very welcome
Great tour! I've been there a few times, and its always a treat to experience the history contained inside the museum.
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. Now I'm working on the Museum of Flight video in Seattle! :)
A backstory on the hurricane, it was traded for a typhoon that was sent to the usa for testing during the war but was hardly used but its rocket and heavy lift capability was the usa main interest, it was part of athe smithsonian collection until the trade and the Tiffy is the only example today in the Uk 🇬🇧 my father part of 174 sqd.
Thank you so much!
Happy New Year Paul 😊 I've been so close but never made it inside....once had an overnight stopover in Dulles, stayed in a hotel over road, no time to sightsee. I must go back.......
Next time!
We held a reception here several years ago for a group of international technical delegates. It was strange to see the Japanese guys lining up in front of the Enola Gay for pictures. You can stand a few feet away from the nose art on the second floor walkway.
I think this is a better museum than the one in DC.
supervid! well produced and crystal clear interesting data delivery! ❤
Thank you kindly!
Plan on going to the air and space museum this summer. Love this preview
Enjoy, it’s brilliant!
Fabulous, RUclips Gold, Slainte ❤
Every country, well almost every country in the world, has these wonderful museums, scrap heaps, and fields full of what was once the last thing in military machines. Ships, planes, rockets, and tanks, all slowly rotting away. In the meantime, the brightest and the best among us are spending endless amounts of resources, brains, and know-how, on creating even more effective ways of killing each other. One day, when we grow up and start trusting each other instead of being afraid of each other it might change. Just imagine what the work would be like.
Brillant ! Thank you Sir.
You are welcome!
Really great production ...
Thanks!
Thanks for another great vid
Glad you enjoyed it
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This museum is connected to IAD ( Washington Dulles International Airport). I lived in the DC area for 27 years, so I went on field trips here several times. At that time the “ Enterprise” sat where the space shuttle Discovery now sits. One interesting thing I noticed on one field trip was the leading edge of the “ Enterprise” left wing was removed. I didn’t know this at the time, but from what I can remember, it was removed to be used in the investigation into the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
The playground attached to the school I was at was literally under the final approach paths for Dulles northern runways ( 19L, 19C, 19R), so I had planes flying very low over my head all day long. They were often low enough, I could see the lower beacon light reflecting off the fuselage.
The Clipper Flying Cloud is absolutely gorgeous 👍🇺🇸
I agree!
I look forward to seeing more.
Keep them coming please.
Great video, and happy new year!
Cheers, you too!
Love this Smithsonian Museum. Was there in 2008 & 2009 and loved both visits. A definite must see if given the chance. Thank you for a great tour and trip down memory lane!🥰
Glad you enjoyed it!
Paul that guided tour was absolutely outstanding. Just the right amount of information on each aircraft/ rocket the best thing about it I didn’t get sore feet walking around you did it all for me .
I’ve watched a lot of your stuff I think this my favourite. I enjoyed every second of it .
The edit, vo and camera work was perfect. I thought you must have used a DJI gimbal till I saw the go pro camera shadow?
Well done and thank you so much for your hard work. The Smithsonian should be wrapt with your work .
Good on ya mate 👍🏽
Thanks! I’m actually upgrading to the djo osmo pocket 3 soon as the gopro does struggle in lower-light conditions. I’m still editing my Museum of Flight video but after that I’ll be planning my next filming trip to the USA again. Possibly the navy and SAC museums
Thank you for this wonderful tour! Just one note, you walked right by Bob Hoover’s Aero Commander without a single nod. Dooo whhhaaaattttt???
I just discovered your channel, I've been binge watching all of your catalog, thank you for all the hard work that goes into making these videos.
You are so welcome! I’m off to Pima, Nebraska, Duxford and cosford in a few months :)
Thanks for the tour. I need to go there soon. That and the Air Force Museum in Ohio
You're welcome. I hope you've seen my video from the USAF museum in Ohio too?
Great job for another very informative video
Glad you enjoyed it
Happy new year, Paul.🎉
Great video to start 2024 👍
Fantastic video. I was there in 2006, but it looks like a few things have changed. Glamorous Glennis was hanging from the ceiling in the main museum on the mall and the space shuttle was The Enterprise. I also don't remember seeing the Komet, but I was a bit overwhelmed by the whole experience and my memory may just have failed me. I had dreamed of seeing this place since I was a teenager in the 70's. I probably spent the most time standing on the catwalk and staring at the Enola Gay, trying to imagine what it must have been like on that August day back in 1945. Incidentally, if you ever get to Pearl Harbour, they have (or at least had) a retired passenger Concorde that you could board and walk through.
The museum on the Mall is being completely renovated, so some objects may be temporarily displayed at Udvar-Hazy.
Great job.
Thanks!
Thanks buddy. Lovin it.
No problem 👍
lol I uploaded my virtual tour a day after you uploaded yours. Anyways great video and awesome museum!
fantastic
I live about an hour away from the Udvar-Hazy Center. One of my favorite places to go. Great video.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the great video from a plane buff
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good tour! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful video
Thank you so much for this video! This review was great! My kids and I watched this together and we really enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed it!