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Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing

In the only remaining 1943 vintage wooden hangar located at the San Marcos Municipal Airport. The Centex Wing houses 12 airworthy vintage military aircraft, including a rare P-39 Airacobra. A Japanese "Kate" torpedo bomber replica, built for the movie "Tora, Tora, Tora" is also on display along with other privately-owned vintage aircraft. There is also a museum with a display dedicated to the Doolittle Raiders, including a B-25 Mitchell bomber similar to the one flown on the Tokyo raid. At the airport, follow the Perimeter Road along the fence to the Centex hangar. Open Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission fee. 512/396-1943. www.realtime.net/centex.

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San Marcos, Texas
512/396-1943

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Open Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

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