California Warbirds Air Museum, Hollister

About California Warbirds Air Museum

California Warbirds Air Museum in Hollister preserves and displays military aircraft of historical significance. Visitors view restored warbirds including the P-51D "StrawBoss 2," a fighter plane credited with helping the Allies win the air war over Europe by escorting bombers to Berlin and back. The museum also features the AT-6D "79C," a North American T-6 Texan trainer aircraft used by the US Army Air Force, US Navy, and Royal Air Force during World War 2 and beyond. The P-51D remains one of the world's most recognized aircraft, with fewer than 200 flyable or restorable examples remaining from over 15,000 originally built. The AT-6 Texan served multiple nations into the 1950s under various designations including the SNJ for Navy variants and the Harvard for the Royal Air Force. The museum's mission centers on education, restoration, and preservation of these aircraft. A visit suits anyone interested in military aviation history and warbird aircraft.