I had a short visit here whilst in Prague. Temperature was below zero and there was freezing fog. However the place is a real gem. First impressions were of a run down old airfield but then a closer look at the exhibits and those in external store soon changed that view. The restored aircraft look great and the external exhibits had an atmosphere of their own. And where else could you see these types!
By: SADSACK - 26th October 2011 at 00:16
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smashing pics. Thanks for sharing.
really want to go to this collection.
Ironic Israel using a nazi a/c.
By: SADSACK - 26th October 2011 at 00:16
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smashing pics. Thanks for sharing.
really want to go to this collection.
Ironic Israel using a nazi a/c.
By: nuuumannn - 25th October 2011 at 15:22
Its a Russian Li-2 with the door on the opposite side from a C-47 and Russian engines.
Hello Robert, thanks for answering my questions. It was the door and the attitude of the aircraft that threw me.
The reason I asked about your involvement at East Fortune is because I used to be a volunteer there a few years back too and saw your name associated with the place. The last time I was there was 2009.:)
By: Robert Whitton - 25th October 2011 at 09:40
What is the big aircraft that the Il-2 sits under?
Am I correct in assuming that, Robert, you used to be involved at East Fortune once apon a time?:)
Its a Russian Li-2 with the door on the opposite side from a C-47 and Russian engines. I was particularly drawn to the “Beagles” as I remeber the Airfix kit and I did a conversion to a trainer version. I never thought I would get to see a real one and now i have seen 2! And yes I was a volunteer at East Fortune, when it started back in the 1970’s. Still involved loosely but I fly from the microlight strip on the west of the airfield so I fly over the museum very often.
By: nuuumannn - 25th October 2011 at 02:51
Well I think many of the aircraft flew in but clearly they are giving priority in the renovation and interior display to aircraft that are made of wood and fabric then to examples of relevant aircraft. They are doing a great job and a Phantom is perhaps not a priority to them.
Makes sense; if they are anything like UK museums, they run on a shoe string budget and rely heavily on volunteers.
What is the big aircraft that the Il-2 sits under?
Am I correct in assuming that, Robert, you used to be involved at East Fortune once apon a time?:)
By: Robert Whitton - 24th October 2011 at 20:49
Well I think many of the aircraft flew in but clearly they are giving priority in the renovation and interior display to aircraft that are made of wood and fabric then to examples of relevant aircraft. They are doing a great job and a Phantom is perhaps not a priority to them.
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th October 2011 at 20:40
Phantom
I was wondering about the Phantom too. Shame it’s in the state it’s in, seeing as it flew in there. It was in top-notch condition.
You would have thought it would have been indoors with it being unique in the region and such a famous type.
Anon.
By: Robert Whitton - 24th October 2011 at 20:06
Is the RAF Phantom still there? XT899 IIRC
Yes, it looks very weather worn as do the other outside exhibits
By: F4MPHIXER - 24th October 2011 at 19:41
Is the RAF Phantom still there? XT899 IIRC
By: Robert Whitton - 24th October 2011 at 16:34
A few more photos.
By: Flanker_man - 24th October 2011 at 14:10
Looks like a veritable treasure trove. I never knew that the Czechs built a bubble-canopy and twin-seat version of the Bf109!
The Czechs were building Avia S-99’s(Bf-109G-6) after the war.
They ran out of DB-605 engines, so fitted a Jumo 211-F engine as the Avia S-199.
550 were built – nicknamed ‘Mule’ because of its handling, some sold to Israel.
All in Wiki.
Ken
By: Tin Triangle - 24th October 2011 at 11:37
Looks like a veritable treasure trove. I never knew that the Czechs built a bubble-canopy and twin-seat version of the Bf109! That Saro Cloud is a pretty unique survivor too.
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