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CAEA Aircraft Collection (Conservatoire de l'Air et de l'Espace d'Aquitaine) - Bordeaux - France - European Tourist Guide - euro-t-guide.com
The CAEA Aircraft Collection (Conservatoire de l'Air et de l'Espace d'Aquitaine) is located at a "live" French Air Force base at Bordeaux. To gain access to the collection you need to apply for access to the base in advance - it is not possible just to "drop by". The collection is partly museum and a partly a restoration hangar, where "new" planes are being restored to almost full flying condition. Main focus is on aircrafts used by the French Air Force.            
 
Bordeaux

A French Etendard IV M naval fighter/bomber at the CAEA Aircraft Collection.

A French Etendard IV M naval fighter/bomber at the CAEA Aircraft Collection.
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A French Dewoitine D.520 World War II fighter at the CAEA Aircraft Collection. A very rare aircraft.

A French Dewoitine D.520 World War II fighter at the CAEA Aircraft Collection. A very rare aircraft.
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A Canadair CL-215 water-bomber (fire fighting) at the CAEA Aircraft Collection.

A Canadair CL-215 water-bomber (fire fighting) at the CAEA Aircraft Collection.
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A Lockheed T-33A T-bird fighter/trainer at the CAEA Aircraft Collection.

A Lockheed T-33A T-bird fighter/trainer at the CAEA Aircraft Collection.
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A Max Holste M.H 152 Broussard at the CAEA Aircraft Collection.

A Max Holste M.H 152 Broussard at the CAEA Aircraft Collection.
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A Supaero Petit Canard at the CAEA Aircraft Collection.

A Supaero Petit Canard at the CAEA Aircraft Collection.
This plan has been created by some students a a nearby academy for aircraft engineers, but has never flow.  
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