- Tank and military vehicle display
- Kids activities include: Blow up soccer darts, crafts, World of Tanks gaming stations, stilt walkers, face painting
- Special Guest Speaker: Dwight Stevens will talk about his time at a B-17 Pilot in WWII
- Sherman the Bulldog, FHCAM’s Kid’s Club and the BMW R75 Motorcycle Unveiled
- Vehicles: 8 Ton German 1/2 Track, Kettenkraftrad Sd. Kfz.2., Jagdpanzer 38(t) (Hetzer), KMDB (Main Design Bureau) T-34/85, Sherman Tank
- Planes: North American B-25J Mitchell, North American P-51D Mustang, de Havilland D.H98 Mosquito, Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vc, Messerschmitt Bf 109
- Catch a special showing of Disney’s Planes in the FHCAM movie theater
ABOUT FLYING HERITAGE & COMBAT ARMOR MUSEUM The aircraft, vehicles and artifacts in the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum are rare treasures of military technology — a testament to the era’s engineering skill and humanity’s spirit during the world conflicts of the 20th century. On rotation in our working hangar are military artifacts from the United States, Britain, Germany, Soviet Union and Japan, acquired by Paul G. Allen and restored with unparalleled authenticity to share with the public. The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to educating people about rare historic aircraft and artifacts. ABOUT THE R75 BWM MOTORCYCLE The German army had one of the world’s largest motorcycle forces of World War II. In order to stay speedy and mobile, combat units used two and three-wheeled vehicles for courier duty, scouting the enemy, hunting tanks, towing light cannons, and transporting fast-moving infantry units. Military motorcyclists had a dangerous job. They were magnets for sniper fire, landmines, and strafing aircraft. Atop their small unarmored machines, the riders were also exposed to gunfire, shrapnel, and the elements. The BMW R75 was one of Germany’s most popular and universally-used motorcycles. Developed specially for combat, the R75 was extremely hearty and dependable, even in the sands of North Africa and the muddy and snowy environs of the Eastern Front. With a place for up to three soldiers, the R75’s side car had an axel-driven third wheel affixed to the rear wheel of the motorcycle. Many were equipped with a mount for an MG34 air-cooled machine gun. The vehicle’s horizontally-opposed 2-cylinder engine and resilient gearbox allowed the R75 to crawl over rough terrain for hours or move at reasonably fast speeds on roads. Over 16,500 examples of the BMW R75 were built. EVENT LOCATION Parking and Shuttle services is available at Rockwell Collins located at 11404 Commando Rd, Everett, WA 98204. The first shuttle begins operating at 9:45 a.m. and the last shuttle departs the museum at 4 p.m. ADA and media parking is available at FHCAM located at: 3407 109th St SW, Everett, WA 98204.
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