MESSERSCHMITT MUSEUM OF FLIGHT
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MESSERSCHMITT MUSEUM OF FLIGHT - INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Messerschmitt Museum of Flight at Airbus’s site in Manching, Germany
The beginning
The Messerschmitt Museum of Flight in Manching was opened in 1998 to commemorate Prof. Willy Messerschmitt’s 100th birthday. The aim of the Museum of Flight is to preserve his memory. To achieve this objective, one of the goals that the foundation has set itself is to keep some of the most important Messerschmitt aircraft in airworthy condition. For Airbus, following in the tradition of Messerschmitt Bölkow Blohm GmbH, these aircraft are very much part of its own history. The primary, shared objective is to preserve Willy Messerschmitt’s legacy in aeronautical history by collecting and maintaining his aircraft. These aircraft are exhibited not just on the ground, but particularly in the air, too.
Museum management
The Messerschmitt Museum of Flight in Manching is run as a collaboration between the Messerschmitt Foundation and Airbus. The main objective is to preserve Willy Messerschmitt’s legacy in aviation history by collecting and maintaining relevant aircraft. The museum keeps as many of the aircraft in airworthy condition as possible. The aircraft can be viewed in the museum at Airbus’s Manching site, subject to the restrictions relating to public access. Another aim is to regularly exhibit the aircraft, and do so, wherever possible, well into the future. To extend the service life of the aircraft, their flight hours and thus the number of events they attend are kept within appropriate limits.
It is not possible to offer flights on these aircraft as this is not permitted under the conditions of the relevant statutory aviation and insurance permits.
Messerschmitt Museum of Flight at Airbus’s site in Manching, Germany
The museum’s activities
The museum’s airworthy Messerschmitt aircraft range from a replica of the M 17 from 1926 to an HA 200 from 1973 and a replica of the Me 262 dating from 2005. An F104G and an HA 300 are also displayed as static exhibits. All in all, the museum houses a unique collection of Messerschmitt aircraft:
M 17
2x Bf (Me) 108
Bf (Me) 109 G10
Bf (Me) 109 G4
Bf (Me) 109 G2
(static)
Me 163 BS
Me 262
HA 200
HA 300
(static)
The Messerschmitt Foundation owns most of the aircraft, while Airbus also owns a small number. Some of the aircraft are replicas, while others are originals. As well as displaying aircraft, the museum also holds frequent temporary exhibitions of other examples of Willy Messerschmitt’s work, such as Messerschmitt bubble cars, Messerschmitt sewing machines and other items.
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