Malta Aviation Museum
 Malta Aviation Museum entrance (2015) | |
| Established | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ta'Qali, Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°53′37″N 14°24′58″E / 35.8935°N 14.4162°ECoordinates: 35°53′37″N 14°24′58″E / 35.8935°N 14.4162°E |
| Director | Ray Polidano |
| Website | http://www.maltaaviationmuseum.com |
Malta Aviation Museum is an aircraft museum situated on the site of the former Royal Air Force airfield in the village of Ta'Qali, on the island of Malta. The museum, based in three hangars, covers the history of aviation on the island with exhibits particularly from the Second World War and post-war periods. The museum is involved in the preservation and restoration of exhibits, some to airworthy condition.[1]
List of exhibits
Main Exhibition Hangar
Exhibits include
- Gloster Meteor x2
- Douglas Dakota
- Cessna Birddog
- North American Texan
- Piper Cub
- Fiat G.91
- English Electric Lightning Cockpit
- Agusta Bell 47G helicopter
Air Battle of Malta Memorial Hangar
Restored Hawker Hurricane IIa in the Malta Aviation Museum
This hangar, purpose-built and opened in 2005 features airframes from the second world war period, several examples restored from casualties of the Battle of Malta.
- de Havilland Tiger Moth
- Hawker Hurricane IIa Z3055
- Supermarine Spitfire IX (EN199)
- Fairey Swordfish (fuselage skeleton)
Romney Exhibition Hangar
The space which includes the museum entrance and restoration workshop has exhibits including:
Bibliography
- Ogden, Bob. Aviation Museums and Collections of Mainland Europe. 2006. Air-Britain (Historians) Limited. Tonbridge, Kent. isbn 0-85130-375-7.
References
- ↑ Ogden, 2006, p. 339
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