Flugmuseum Messerschmitt, Aviation museum in Manching, Germany
Flugmuseum Messerschmitt is an aviation museum in Manching displaying original aircraft and replicas, including the M17, Me108, Me109, Me163, and Me262. The collection documents several decades of aircraft engineering with focus on design and development.
The museum opened in 1998 to commemorate Willy Messerschmitt's 100th birthday following an initiative by Flugzeug-Union-Sud employees from the 1970s. This founding preserved the legacy of one of Germany's most influential aircraft manufacturers.
The museum preserves Germany's aviation engineering legacy through its collection of military aircraft and technical documentation from different periods.
Visitors can observe aircraft restoration work through the glass workshop while learning about maintenance procedures and engineering principles. The interactive proximity to ongoing projects offers insights into practical challenges of preservation.
Eight functional Messerschmitt machines remain in flying condition, including modified Bf 109s equipped with Daimler-Benz engines. This flying fleet allows the museum to demonstrate aviation history rather than simply displaying it.
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