Austrian museum of aviation, Aviation museum in Feldkirchen bei Graz, Austria.
The Austrian Museum of Aviation in Feldkirchen bei Graz holds a collection of historical aircraft, flight simulators, and technical equipment from different eras. The exhibits document the progression of aviation technology through preserved planes and specialized displays.
Founded in 1979 by Josef Karl Gaisbacher, the museum was created to preserve aircraft from different periods in aviation history. Over the decades, it developed into a major repository of Austrian aeronautical heritage.
The collection began in 1981 with a Musger Mg 19A glider designed by Erwin Musger, and the museum keeps several Musger gliders, including the Mg 19C and the unexhibited Mg 23. Aircraft carry the markings of their former operators: Austrian Armed Forces, Swiss Air Force, Polish and Hungarian forces, and the Swedish Air Force. A Transall C-160 D of the German Luftwaffe stands among the propeller planes.
Visitors should arrange their tours two to three days in advance, as the museum operates on a scheduled appointment basis. It helps to contact the facility beforehand to confirm availability and learn about current exhibitions.
The first exhibit was a Musger Mg 19A glider designed by Erwin Musger, acquired in 1981. The collection now also holds a Saab J29 Tunnan, a Saab 32 Lansen and a Saab JA 37 Viggen from Sweden, plus MiG-15 and MiG-21 jets from Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Some aircraft, such as the Musger Mg 23 and the Grunau Baby, are stored rather than displayed because the hangar is too small.
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