Malta Aviation Museum

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Malta Aviation Museum
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Malta Aviation Museum entrance (2015)
Established1994
LocationTa'Qali, Malta
Coordinates35°53′37″N 14°24′58″E / 35.8935°N 14.4162°E / 35.8935; 14.4162Coordinates: 35°53′37″N 14°24′58″E / 35.8935°N 14.4162°E / 35.8935; 14.4162
DirectorRay Polidano
Websitehttp://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 aircraft, some of which are in airworthy condition.[1]

List of exhibits[]

Main Exhibition Hangar[]

Exhibits include

Air Battle of Malta Memorial Hangar[]

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.

Romney Exhibition Hangar[]

The space, which includes the museum entrance and restoration workshop, has exhibits including:

Gallery[]

  • Hawker Hurricane Z3055

  • Fiat G.91R/1B

  • Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.IXe EN199

  • Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 WV826

  • Armed Forces of Malta Agusta Bell 47G-2 AS7201

  • de Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth

See also[]

Bibliography[]

  • Ogden, Bob. Aviation Museums and Collections of Mainland Europe. 2006. Air-Britain (Historians) Limited. Tonbridge, Kent. ISBN 0-85130-375-7.

References[]

  1. ^ Ogden, 2006, p. 339
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