Watch as our team mounts the engine to the SBD‑1’s fuselage, a major milestone in our restoration! @AirZoo

Watch as our team mounts the engine to the SBD‑1’s fuselage, a major milestone in our restoration! @AirZoo

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 13 minutes ago

The Air Zoo is a world-class, Smithsonian-affiliated aerospace and science museum, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Plan your visit: airzoo.org
Merch: airzoostore.org

Watch as our team mounts the engine to the SBD‑1’s fuselage, a major milestone in our restoration!

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Big milestone in the Restoration Center today: the SBD‑1’s engine is going onto the fuselage.

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Watch as our team mounts the engine to the SBD‑1’s fuselage, a major milestone in our restoration!