Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, Le Bourget, France (July 23, 2016)
Main building which is currently undergoing a much needed restauration.
The three Fouga Magisters in "Patrouille de France" colots are replicas. They replaced the original real Fougas which were heavily corroded.
In real life this would be a near miss call 😉
As you can see, a temporary exhibition is held regarding the restauration and preservation of the aircrafts.
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ" which can be visited.
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ" First Class
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ" First Class lounge
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ" cockpit
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ"
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ" access to the fuel department
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ" liquids storage
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ" Business Class
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ" inner structure revealed
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ" main landing gear seen from above
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ" storage area
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ", Economic Class.
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ"
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ"
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ" main landing gear
Transall C-160R "61-MM (F-RAMM) - Ville de Kolwezi"
Transall C-160R "61-MM (F-RAMM) - Ville de Kolwezi"
Transall C-160R "61-MM (F-RAMM) - Ville de Kolwezi"
Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic "61"
Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic "61"
Boeing VC-32A "99-0003"
Hawker Siddley HS125-3B "TR-LFB"
Dassault Rafale A "F-ZWRE"
Dassault Rafale A "F-ZWRE"
Dassault Rafale A "F-ZWRE"
Dassault Rafale A "F-ZWRE"
Dassault Rafale A "F-ZWRE"
Dassault Super Etendard Modernisé "64"
Dassault Super Etendard Modernisé "64"
Dassault Super Etendard Modernisé "64"
Sepecat Jaguar A "A1 / F"
Sepecat Jaguar A "A1 / F"
Sepecat Jaguar A "A1 / F"
Dassault Mercure 100 "F-BTTD"
Canadair CL-215 "F-ZBAY"
Canadair CL-215 "F-ZBAY"
Canadair CL-215 "F-ZBAY"
Ariane 1 replica
Ariane 5 replica
Douglas DC-8 SARIGuE "45570 / F-RAFE"
Douglas DC-8 SARIGuE "45570 / F-RAFE"
Douglas DC-8 SARIGuE "45570 / F-RAFE"
Nord-Aviation Nord N.262E Frégate "72"
Nord-Aviation Nord N.262E Frégate "72"
Nord-Aviation Nord N.262E Frégate "72"
Nord-Aviation Nord N.262E Frégate "72"
Lockheed SP-2H (PVN-7) Neptune "148335 / 335"
Lockheed SP-2H (PVN-7) Neptune "148335 / 335"
Lockheed SP-2H (PVN-7) Neptune "148335 / 335"
SAAB J 35A Draken "36 / 16"
SAAB J 35A Draken "36 / 16"
SAAB J 35A Draken "36 / 16"
SAAB Sk 37E Vigen "71 / 21"
SAAB Sk 37E Vigen "71 / 21", note the periscopes for the second cockpit
SAAB Sk 37E Vigen "71 / 21"
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 "1103"
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 "1103"
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 "1103"
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML "26"
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML "26"
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML "26"
Sukhoi SU-22M-4K Fitter "98+09"
Sukhoi SU-22M-4K Fitter "98+09"
Sukhoi SU-22M-4K Fitter "98+09"
Ariane 5 replica
Boeing 747-128 "F-BPVJ"
Entrance to the "Normandie-Niemen" exhibition
Yakovlev Yak-3 "White 4", currently under restauration
Yakovlev Yak-3 White 4
Yakovlev Yak-3 "White 4", as you can see, one part is partially restaured, one part is still undergoing restauration
Yakovlev Yak-3 "White 4", showing traces of previus identities. "White 21" is considered as the oldest marking
Yakovlev Yak-3 "White 4", showing traces of previus identities. "White 21" is considered as the oldest marking
Same story about the tail marking.
Sepecat Jagur E "F / E3"
Sepecat Jagur E "F / E3"
Sepecat Jagur E "F / E3"
Dassault Etendard IVM "56"
Dassault Etendard IVM "56"
Dassault Mirage 4000
Dassault Mirage 4000
Dassault Mirage 4000
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVI "TB597 / GW-B"
Dewoitine D.520 "6"
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVI "TB597 / GW-B"
Focke-Wulf Fw.190A-8 Wr.nr.7298 "Black 13 -+-"
Focke-Wulf Fw.190A-8 Wr.nr.7298 "Black 13 -+-"
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVI "TB597 / GW-B"
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5"
Dewoitine D.520 "6"
Focke-Wulf Fw.190A-8 Wr.nr.7298 "Black 13 -+-"
Dewoitine D.520 "6"
Heinkel He-162A-2 Wr.Nr.120015 "Yellow 21"
Focke-Wulf Fw.190A-8 Wr.nr.7298 "Black 13 -+-"
Replica Fieseler Fi-103 (V-1), build from an Arsenal CT-10
Heinkel He-162A-2 Wr.Nr.120015 "Yellow 21"
Heinkel He-162A-2 Wr.Nr.120015 "Yellow 21"
Douglas A-1D (AD-4N) Skyraider 126979
Douglas A-1D (AD-4N) Skyraider 126979
Douglas A-1D (AD-4N) Skyraider 126979
North American P-51D Mustang 44-63871 "MD-C"
North American P-51D Mustang 44-63871 "MD-C"
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 44-20371
North American P-51D Mustang 44-63871 "MD-C"
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 44-20371
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5"
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 44-20371
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 44-20371
North American P-51D Mustang 44-63871 "MD-C"
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 44-20371
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5"
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5"
Dewoitine D.520 "6"
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVI "TB597 / GW-B"
Dewoitine D.520 "6"
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVI "TB597 / GW-B"
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5", from the side where you can enter the aircraft
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5"
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5"
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5"
North American P-51D Mustang 44-63871 "MD-C" as seen from inside the C-47A
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVI "TB597 / GW-B" as seen from inside the C-47A.
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5"
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5"
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5"
Douglas C-47A Skytrain 42-92449 "U5"
Aérospatiale-BAe Concorde Sierra Delta 213 "F-BTSD"
Dassault Mirage IV A "AH"
Dassault Mirage IV A "AH"
BAC-Sud Aviation Concorde "F-WTSS"
BAC-Sud Aviation Concorde "F-WTSS"
Aérospatiale-BAe Concorde Sierra Delta 213 "F-BTSD"
Airbus Helicopters X3 "F-ZXXX"
Airbus Helicopters X3 "F-ZXXX"
Airbus Helicopters X3 "F-ZXXX"
Airbus Helicopters X3 "F-ZXXX"
Airbus Helicopters X3 "F-ZXXX"
BAC-Sud Aviation Concorde "F-WTSS"
BAC-Sud Aviation Concorde "F-WTSS"
BAC-Sud Aviation Concorde "F-WTSS" test equipment
BAC-Sud Aviation Concorde "F-WTSS" test equipment
BAC-Sud Aviation Concorde "F-WTSS" cockpit
BAC-Sud Aviation Concorde "F-WTSS"
Aérospatiale-BAe Concorde Sierra Delta 213 "F-BTSD"
Aérospatiale-BAe Concorde Sierra Delta 213 "F-BTSD" cockpit. Now compare with the one from the prototype 😉
Aérospatiale-BAe Concorde Sierra Delta 213 "F-BTSD"
Aérospatiale-BAe Concorde Sierra Delta 213 "F-BTSD"
BAC-Sud Aviation Concorde "F-WTSS"
BAC-Sud Aviation Concorde "F-WTSS" close up of the Solar Eclipse 1975 marking
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25 July 2016, 12:37
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After a work related visit to Paris, I went to the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace (Air and Space Museum) at Le Bourget, France.
Known for its excelent collection, the museum is located in the old airport buidling at le Bourget airport. Due to the age of the buidling, a much needed restauration work is undergoing. Therefore parts of the building are closed and several collection items are being crated.
Due to severe camera problems, a lot of the pictures are out of focus, for which I want to apalogize.