Founded by George Gunther in 1998 after the closing of the Stratford Army Engine Plant, it occupied buildings 6 and 53 of the complex from 2001 until 2022.

[1] The Army Engine Plant/Stratford (AEP/S) property is located at 550 South Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut.

The operator was Textron Lycoming, a Division of AVCO Corporation, a contractor to the U.S. Army Aviation Systems Command.

The Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division in Stratford built a total of 7,829 F4U fighters and these planes saw extensive combat in the Pacific Theatre of operations during World War II, and played a supporting role in the Korean War.

[5] [6] The Connecticut Air & Space Center currently occupies the research and design hangar where all experimental testing was performed by Chance Vought from 1944 to 1948.

[10] Working with the Town of Stratford and City of Bridgeport, the Connecticut Air & Space Center was able to secure a 98-year lease for the dilapidated 1929 Curtiss Aircraft Hangar in 2015.

Andy Kosh restored the original replica to static display condition and can be seen at numerous public events during the Summer.

Sikorsky S-55/H-19 Chickasaw The museum's S-55 / H-19B (52-7573) was donated in a package deal by the H. H. Ellis Technical School in Danielson, Connecticut.

The flight control surfaces have been covered and need to be painted blue to match.

After two years in restoration the OH-6A "Cayuse" emerged in accurate markings she wore in Vietnam while serving in the 101st Airborne, 2nd Brigade, Brandy Company.

The Connecticut Air & Space Center’s OH-6A Serial number 67-16477 served proudly for many years.

It was donated to the Connecticut Air & Space Center in 2001 for display, and in 2021, it was decided to refurbish the airframe and wrap it in accurate markings depicting local aviation legend Morgan Kaolian's C-150 he flew for WICC AM 600 Radio as the local eye in the sky for traffic and weather.

In June 2023, the wings, tail booms, and control surfaces were all attached to the airframe, completing the restoration.

Cessna T-37 Tweet The museum's T-37B 57-2346 last served with the 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance AFB, OK.

It was stricken from inventory and transferred to the CASC on July 11, 2001, on perpetual loan from the GSA / Connecticut DAS.

In March 2023 the fuselage and wings were transported to the Curtiss Hangar in preparation for assembly.