Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim
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Flugwerft Schleissheim is an aviation museum
located in the German town of Oberschleißheim
near Munich
, it forms part of the Deutsches Museum
collection and compliments the aviation exhibits on display at the main site. The museum was opened on 18 September 1992. Many aerospace exhibits are on display including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and aircraft engine
s. The main display hangar is a restored glazed building, visitors are able to view exhibits undergoing restoration.
Aviation museum
An aviation museum, air museum or aerospace museum is a museum exhibiting the history and artifacts of aviation. In addition to actual or replica aircraft, exhibits can include photographs, maps, models, dioramas, clothing and equipment used by aviators.Aviation museums vary in size from housing...
located in the German town of Oberschleißheim
Oberschleißheim
Oberschleißheim is a municipality in the district of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 13 km north of Munich . As of 2005 it had a population of 11,467....
near Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, it forms part of the Deutsches Museum
Deutsches Museum
The Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany, is the world's largest museum of technology and science, with approximately 1.5 million visitors per year and about 28,000 exhibited objects from 50 fields of science and technology. The museum was founded on June 28, 1903, at a meeting of the Association...
collection and compliments the aviation exhibits on display at the main site. The museum was opened on 18 September 1992. Many aerospace exhibits are on display including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and aircraft engine
Aircraft engine
An aircraft engine is the component of the propulsion system for an aircraft that generates mechanical power. Aircraft engines are almost always either lightweight piston engines or gas turbines...
s. The main display hangar is a restored glazed building, visitors are able to view exhibits undergoing restoration.
Piston engine aircraft
- Antonov An-2Antonov An-2The Antonov An-2 is a single-engine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed in the USSR in 1946...
- Arco ultralight
- Bölkow Bo 209 MonsunMBB Bo 209|-See also:...
- Brunswick LF-1 Zaunkönig
- Bücker Bü 181 BestmannBücker Bü 181|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Donald, David and Lake, Jon. . Encyclopedia of World Military Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing, Single volume edition, 1996. ISBN 1-874023-95-6....
- Cessna 195Cessna 195The Cessna 190 and 195 Businessliner are a family of light single radial engine powered, conventional landing gear equipped, general aviation aircraft which were manufactured by Cessna between 1947 and 1954....
- Dornier Do 24 T-3Dornier Do 24-See also:-References:* -External links:* * * * * * * * *...
- Douglas C-47D
- Fieseler Fi 156CFieseler Fi 156The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch was a small German liaison aircraft built by Fieseler before and during World War II, and production continued in other countries into the 1950s for the private market...
- Focke-Wulf Fw 44J StieglitzFocke-Wulf Fw 44-External links:* * * * * * *...
- Fokker D.VIIFokker D.VIIThe Fokker D.VII was a German World War I fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz of the Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. Germany produced around 3,300 D.VII aircraft in the summer and autumn of 1918. In service, the D.VII quickly proved itself to be a formidable aircraft...
- Heinkel He 111 (CASA 2.111B)Heinkel He 111The Heinkel He 111 was a German aircraft designed by Siegfried and Walter Günter in the early 1930s in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Often described as a "Wolf in sheep's clothing", it masqueraded as a transport aircraft, but its purpose was to provide the Luftwaffe with a fast medium...
- Lancair IVLancair IV-External links:*...
- LET Z-37A Cmelak
- SIAT 223 FlamingoMBB 223 Flamingo-References:...
- Müller DDMH 22
- Pützer Motorraab
- Raab KräheRaab Krähe|-See also:...
- Ranger M ultralight
- Rochelt Musculair 2
- Udet U 12 FlamingoUdet U 12|-References:* * -See also:...
- Valentin Taifun 17EValentin Taifun|-See also:-External links:*...
- Vollmoeller
- WACO YKS-6
- Yakovlev Yak-50
Jet aircraft
- Canadair CL-13 B Sabre Mk.6
- EADS / Boeing X-31Rockwell-MBB X-31|-See also:-References:*Jenkins, Dennis R., Tony Landis, and Jay Miller. . NASA, June 2003.*USAF & NATO Report RTO-TR-015 AC/323//TP-1 .-External links:* * * *...
- Eurofighter EF-2000 DA 1Eurofighter TyphoonThe Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole combat aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of three companies: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems; working through a holding company, Eurofighter GmbH, which was formed in 1986...
- HAL HF-24 MarutHAL HF-24 Marut|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography*Donald, David . The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. London:Aerospace, 1997. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.*Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1969-70. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1969....
- Hispano Aviacion HA-300Helwan HA-300-See also:-External links:...
- Lockheed T-33A
- Lockheed F-104F Starfighter
- McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MFMikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed "balalaika", from the aircraft's planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or ołówek by Polish pilots due to...
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 BNMikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union. It is considered to belong to the Soviet third generation jet fighter category, along with similarly aged Soviet fighters such as the MiG-25 "Foxbat"...
- Panavia Tornado IDSPanavia TornadoThe Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing combat aircraft, which was jointly developed and manufactured by the United Kingdom, West Germany and Italy...
- Saab J 35A Draken
VTOL aircraft
- Dornier Do 31 E-3Dornier Do 31-See also:-Bibliography:*Green, William. The Observer's Book of Aircraft. London. Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., 1968.*Jackson, Paul A. German Military Aviation 1956–1976. Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK: Midland Counties Publications, 1976. ISBN 0-904597-03-2.-External links:**...
- VFW-Fokker VAK 191BVFW VAK 191B|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Jackson, Paul A. German Military Aviation 1956-1976. Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK: Midland Counties Publications, 1976. ISBN 0-904597-03-2.-External links:* * * *...
- Dornier Aerodyne E1Dornier AerodyneThe Dornier Aerodyne was the designation of an unmanned "wingless" VTOL aircraft. Conceived by Alexander Lippisch, it was developed and built by Dornier on behalf of the Federal German Ministry of Defense. Lippisch was part of the team. The first flight took place on 18 September 1972...
Gliders
- Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-1
- Akaflieg München Mü10 Milan
- Akaflieg Stuttgart FS-29Akaflieg Stuttgart FS-29|-See also:-References:* http://www.uni-stuttgart.de/akaflieg/index.php?id=49&L=2-External links:* http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=110...
- Bölkow Phoebus CBölkow Phoebus-References:...
- Condor IV
- DFS Kranich IIDFS KranichThe DFS Kranich is a German glider. It was developed by Hans Jacobs for the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug .- History :Series production of the Kranich took place in the aircraft division of Karl Schweyer AG in Mannheim. The two-seater was in its version 2, the most widely built glider in...
- DFS Olympia MeiseDFS Olympia Meise|-General characteristics:*Crew: one, pilot*Length: 7.27 m *Wingspan: 15.00 m *Height: m *Wing area: 15 m² *Aspect ratio: 15:1*Empty: 205 kg...
- Doppelraab IV
- Fauvel AV.36Fauvel AV.36-References:* * -External Links:*...
- Goevier III
- Grunau Baby IIb
- Horten H.IV
- Hütter H17
- Kaiser Ka 1
- Scheibe Mü 13E Bergfalke I
- SG-38
- Slingsby T-38 Grasshopper
- SZD-9 bis 1E Bocian
- Wolfmüller glider
Hang gliders
- Flight Design Exxtacy
- Huber Alpengleiter
- Laser 12.8
- Lilienthal glider
- Pelzner hang gliderPelzner Hang Glider-External links:*http://www.deutsches-museum.de/en/flugwerft/collections/hanggliders/pelzner/...
- Super Gryphon
Helicopters
- Bell UH-1D
- Kamov Ka-26
- RHCI Mini-500
- Sikorsky S-58
- SNCASE S.E. 3130 Alouette II
Piston engines
- Alvis LeonidesAlvis Leonides-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9...
- Argus A17a
- Argus Type 4
- BMW 132ABMW 132|-See also:-External links:...
- BMW 801 TJBMW 801The BMW 801 was a powerful German air-cooled radial aircraft engine built by BMW and used in a number of German military aircraft of World War II. The engine's cylinders were in two rows of seven cylinders each, the bore and stroke were both 156 mm , giving a total capacity of 41.8 litres...
- BMW 803BMW 803-Bibliography:* Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9-External links:* * *...
- BMW M2B15BMW M2B15The BMW M2B15 was a portable industrial engine manufactured by BMW from 1919 to 1922. It was used by several German motorcycle manufacturers to power their motorcycles....
- Daimler D.IVMercedes D.IV|-References:* Kroschel, Gunter and Helmust Stützer. Die deutschen Militarflugzeuge 1910-1918 Wilhelmshaven: Lohse-Eissing Mittler.*...
- Daimler-Benz DB 610
- de Havilland Gipsy Major
- Farman 12 WE
- Haacke HFM 3
- Hirth HM 60
- Hirth HM 504
- Junkers L5Junkers L5-External links:* * http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Duxford/germaer1.htm...
- Junkers Jumo 211FJunkers Jumo 211|-See also:-References:* Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. London. Studio Editions Ltd, 1989. ISBN 0-517-67964-7-External links:*...
- Körting 8 SL 116
- Lycoming GO-480
- Lycoming TIO-360
- Porsche PFM 3200Porsche PFM 3200Porsche's PFM 3200 was a six-cylinder horizontally opposed air-cooled aircraft engine developed from their air-cooled line of automobile engines from the famous Porsche 911 sports car...
- Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp
- Pratt & Whitney R-1340 WaspPratt & Whitney R-1340|-See also:* Pratt & Whitney Wasp series* Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior* Pratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Junior* Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp-Bibliography:...
- Rumpler Aeolus
- Salmson AD.3Salmson AD.3|-See also:-Bibliography:* Flight magazine, 21 February 1924, p. 106....
- Walter Mikron 4-IIWalter Mikron|-See also:-References:* Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9-External links:*...
- Wright-Lawrance L4
Gas turbine engines
- Allison J33 A
- Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba
- Avro Canada Orenda 14Avro Canada OrendaThe Avro Canada TR.5 Orenda was the first production jet engine from Avro Canada's Gas Turbine Division. Similar to other early jet engines in design, like the Rolls-Royce Avon or General Electric J47, the Orenda nevertheless outperformed its rivals in most ways, and the Orenda-powered Canadair...
- Bristol Orpheus 703Bristol Siddeley Orpheus-See also:-References:* Retrieved: 29 September 2008-External links:*...
- General Electric J79
- Klimov RD-45
- Lycoming T53Lycoming T53-External links:* *...
- Rolls-Royce RB162Rolls-Royce RB162|-See also:-Bibliography:*Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9*Swanborough, Gordon. Air Enthusiast, Volume One. London: Pilot Press, 1971. ISBN 0-385-08171-5....
- Rolls-Royce RB145RRolls-Royce RB145|-See also:-Bibliography:*Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9-External links:*...
- Rolls-Royce/MAN Turbo RB193Rolls-Royce/MAN Turbo RB193|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9-External links:*...
- Rolls-Royce/SNECMA M45HRolls-Royce/SNECMA M45H|-References:NotesBibliography* Swanborough, Gordon. Air Enthusiast, Volume One. London: Pilot Press, 1971. ISBN 0-385-08171-5....
- Tumansky R-29Tumansky R-29|-See also:-Bibliography:* Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9...
- Wright J65Wright J65|-See also:-External links:*...