Musée européen de l'aviation de chasse, Aviation museum in Montélimar, France.
The Musée européen de l'aviation de chasse is an aviation museum in Montélimar dedicated to military fighter aircraft from the 20th century. The venue features both indoor and outdoor spaces where aircraft are displayed so visitors can view them from different angles.
The museum was established in 1985 to preserve fighter aircraft that played roles in 20th-century conflicts. The collection focuses on planes from France, the Soviet Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
The museum is run by a loi de 1901 association made up mostly of volunteers, who maintain the aircraft and keep the North American OV-10 Bronco flying at airshows in France, Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe. It is twinned with the military aviation museum at Payerne in Switzerland, and the two have exchanged aircraft over the years. The Bronco, a former Luftwaffe machine registered F-AZKM, is a major source of income for the museum.
The museum grounds are easy to explore on foot, with both indoor and outdoor areas accessible to visitors. It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes and plan your visit for good weather, as you will spend considerable time outdoors.
The museum keeps a flyable North American OV-10 Bronco, F-AZKM, a former Luftwaffe twin-turboprop maintained and flown by its own volunteers. It appears at airshows in France, Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe, and its appearances bring in money for the collection. The aircraft was damaged in an emergency landing at Leszno in June 2026, slightly injuring the pilot.
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