The Parco Tematico & Museo dell’Aviazione in Rimini-Cerbaiola is one of the largest aviation museums in Italy and a must-visit destination for aviation enthusiasts. It combines a thematic park experience with a rich collection of aircraft and aviation-related exhibits, providing a comprehensive view of aviation history and technology.

Parco Tematico dell’Aviazione

Via Santa Aquilina, 58

47900 Rimini RN

Italy

www.museoaviazione.com

info@museoaviazione.com

+39 0541 756696

Opening times see https://www.museoaviazione.com/parco-tematico-aviazione/

Admission fee

Gift shop

The Aviation Museum Park is situated by the main Rimini-San Marino road at km 8.5. Arriving from San Marino, the park is about 1 km after the frontier. Arriving from the A-14 motorway, the park is about 8.5 km in the direction of San Marino, and can be seen on a hill to the right.

Aircraft collection

North American F-86K Sabre MM53-8297/51-60 Italian Air Force

MM54216/51-78 4577 MM80479/9 MM80492/CC-25 MM80453/E.I.263 SP-TCD J-1742 N242AG MM52805 MM52805/SG4 MM6249/2 MM54403/60-103 XH707/P MM133069/AS-2 MM81060/GdF-102 7 OK-FDC MM54-1602/SST-2 158830/AC-403 64-0757/HF 127 7110 MG-138 23+82 3-0914 718 155 SP-TSB 93+96 MM53-8297/51-60 MM53042/AA-31 MM53740/19 MM61913/27 W1757 MM53-6646 MM52-7459/3-54 I-FALK/MM52161 – I-NAPW I-SWAB 5308 27 212

Aermacchi MB.326 Aermacchi MB.326E Agusta-Bell AB.47G-2 Agusta-Bell AB47G.3B-1 Agusta-Bell AB205A (ESC-3) Antonov An-2R Colt de Havilland (FW Emmen) Venom FB.54 Douglas R4D-5 Skytrain Fiat G46-3A Fiat G.91T/1 Fiat G.91PAN Fiat G.91T/1 Gloster Javelin FAW.9 Grumman S-2A Tracker Hughes NH500MC Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle Let L-410AS Turbolet Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star LTV A-7E Corsair McDonnell F-4C Phantom Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-19S Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21MF-75 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21UM Mongol-B Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21PFM Fishbed-F Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23BN Flogger-H Mil Mi-2 Hoplite Mil Mi-2 Hoplite Mil Mi-9 Hip North American F-86K Sabre North American T-6C/D Harvard Piaggio P.148 Piaggio P.166M-APM PZL TS-11 Iskra Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Republic RF-84F Thunderflash Saiman S.202M SIAI-Marchetti S.208M Swearingen SA226AT Merlin Swearingen SA226TC Merlin Sukhoi Su-7BM Fitter-A Sukhoi Su-22M-4 Fitter-K WSK-Mielec Lim-6bis

Aermacchi MB.326 MM54216/51-78 Italian Air Force

Aermacchi MB-326E 4577 Brazilian Air Force

Agusta-Bell AB.47G-2 MM80479/9 Italian Army

Agusta-Bell AB47G.3B-1 MM80492/CC-25 Carabinieri (Italian Police)

Agusta-Bell AB205A (ESC-3) MM80453/E.I.263 Italian Army

de Havilland (FW Emmen) Venom FB.54 J-1724 Swiss Air Force

Fiat G.91T1 MM54403/60-103 Italian Air Force

Fiat G46-3A MM52805/SG-4 Italian Air Force

Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH707/P RAF

Grumman S-2A Tracker MM133069/AS-2 Italian Navy

Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle 7 Polish Air Force

Let L-410AS OK-FDC Aero Vodochody

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star MM54-1602/SST-2 Italian Air Force

LTV A-7E Corsair 158830/AC-403 US Navy

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI 127 East German Air Force

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-19S 7110 Pakistan Air Force

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF-75 MG-138 Finnish Air Force

Mil (PZL-Swidnik) Mi-2 155 Lativian Air Force

Mil Mi-9 Hip 93+96 German Air Force

North American T-6CD Harvard MM53042/AA-31 Italian Air Force

Piaggio P.148 MM53740 19 Italian Air Force

Piaggio P.166M-APM MM61913/27 Italian Air Force

PZL-Mielec TS-8 Bies 0309 Polish Air Force

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak MM53-6646 Italian Air Force

Saiman 202M I-FALK/MM52161

WSK-Mielec Lim-6bis 212 Polish Air Force

Photos Ruud Boots

More made by Jean-Claude Beernaert

Republic RF-84F Thunderflash

Sukhoi Su-22M-4 Fitter-K

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak MM53-6646 Italian Air Force

Fiat G.91T1 MM54403/60-103 Italian Air Force

Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH707/P RAF

WSK-Mielec Lim-6bis 212 Polish Air Force

Mil (PZL-Swidnik) Mi-2 155 Lativian Air Force

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI 127 East German Air Force

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-19S 7110 Pakistan Air Force

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21MF-75 772 East German Air Force

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21PFM 3-0914 Iranian AF (Islamic Republic of Iran AF)

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21UM 23+82 German Air Force

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23BN 718 Russian Air Force

Sukhoi Su-7BM 5308

Lockheed T-33A MM54-1602 Italian Air Force

Key Features:

1. Extensive Aircraft Collection:
   • The Parco Tematico dell’Aviazione showcases over 50 aircraft from various periods, including military and civilian planes.
   • Highlights include Cold War jets, and modern aircraft, offering a detailed look at aviation’s technological evolution.
2. Thematic Areas:
   • Divided into sections that focus on different eras and themes in aviation history:
   • Post-War and Cold War Era: Jets that shaped modern military strategy.
   • Civil Aviation: A tribute to the growth of commercial air travel.
3. Outdoor Displays:
   • Aircraft are displayed in a large open-air area, allowing visitors to walk among them and observe their features up close.
   • Includes helicopters, engines, and other aviation-related machinery.
4. Indoor Museum:
   • Houses detailed exhibits on aviation history, including artifacts, uniforms, photographs, and models.
   • Features a rich collection of pilot gear, documents, and memorabilia, offering insights into the lives of aviators.

Photos Jean-Claude Beernaert