South Dakota Air and Space Museum: The following photos were taken at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota. The shots were...

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Sep 5, 2021 21:52:26 #

kmac2400

The following photos were taken at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota. The shots were taken this past summer in very bright sun and temperatures near 100 F. The museum is mostly outside and consists of many well maintained aircraft and rockets going back more than 75 years. The main attraction is the B-1 Lancer Bomber which is currently housed and operated out of Ellsworth Air Force Base. While we were there, we got to see 2 bombers fly overhead and eventually land at the base - a very exciting sight and very loud too. The museum is free and is approximately 5 miles east of Rapid City; Mt. Rushmore is approximately 40 minutes away. The displays are well maintained with paved walkways; excellent for individuals with mobility issues.

All shots made with a Nikon D5200 and a Nikon DX AF-S 18 to 149 mm 1:3.5-5.6 G ED lens. Some minor post production processing performed to remove some haze, minor blemishes, and minor cropping. The windshields in the aircraft are either painted or covered with a plastic material Therefore, the windows are in their natural state and don't necessarily look the best. Still interesting to be able to walk right up to these historic aircraft and actually touch them.