Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica de Argentina


The Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica is a museum located in the city of Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina, dedicated to the history of aviation, in particular the Argentine Air Force.
Its collection includes some unique aircraft, like the Pulqui I and Pulqui II jet prototypes, the Urubú flying wing glider, the I.Ae. 22 DL trainer, and a Latécoère XXV flown by Antoine de Saint Exupéry.

History

The museum was created on January 13, 1960, by decree 264/60 of the President of the Republic, its first director and main supporter being Brigadier Edmundo Civatti Bernasconi.
It was initially located at the Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, where the aircraft were displayed in the grounds without protection from the weather. In the 1980s it was proposed to relocate the museum to provide protection to the aircraft, a new facility close to the Ezeiza airport was suggested.
In 2001 was relocated to the Morón Airport and Air Base, site of Argentina's first international airport, where hangars were available to protect most of the collection.

Collections

Aircraft

Aircraft on display include:
;Fixed-wing
;Rotary wing
In February 2013, a McDonnell Douglas MD-81 was donated to the museum, for restoration and exhibition. This aircraft is notable for having the highest number of flight hours worldwide for its type as of March 2012, when it was retired.

Engines

Other exhibits include:
The museum is divided in different halls, dedicated to specific themes:
In addition there is a small gift shop.

Gallery

Aircraft displayed

Other objects displayed