Ailes Anciennes Toulouse is a prominent aviation museum located in Toulouse, France, dedicated to the preservation and restoration of historic aircraft. As a museum founded by aviation enthusiasts and professionals, it provides a fascinating look at the history of flight through an impressive collection of vintage aircraft, aviation memorabilia, and restoration projects. Located near Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, this museum is a must-visit for aviation aficionados and history enthusiasts.
Ailes Anciennes Toulouse
4 Rue Roger Béteille
31700 Blagnac
+33 5 62 13 78 10
Tuesday – Thursday 14:00 – 17:30
Saturday 09:00 – 17:30
Admission fee
Gift shop
Aircraft collection
| F-WZJL F-PTEP 504 03/305 5 – F-AMKT F-CAJN – 693/BI – F-ZBAZ/01 E5 06 227 02/F-ZACB 27/3.10-LE 90 491/3-XT 26/AY 261/30-QY 336/116-BI 44 25 48/12-UA XE950 41-39223/O G-ALWC 103 208 457 529/FTF-VB – – – F-ZBAZ/T01 NF11-8/BG J-4065 F-FLJJ 21+91 58-0468 – F-BJLR 58-0282 – – – 1170 22+86 770 F-BMMT F-BMQG/101 24/330-DB F-BMNE 201/62-XM F-AZRC/78 54-2239/FW-239 92975/OJ Fr16D F-BHPM 52-6789 53-6760/FU-125 110437/FS-437 525/PF A4 APZ 52-7615/AVV SA116/116-RB 105/F-SEXV/4 BZ 88/BZ F-WBHA 1569 1655 F-GHMU F-WOFN/01/C – 640 03 – – 19 F-CCOQ – | Aerospatiale AS-355F-1 Ecureuil 2 Barbaro-Gagnant BG-10.01 Brequet 765 Sahara Breguet Br941S Breguet Br1050 Alizé Castel 25 Caudron C.282/8 Phalene Caudron C.800 Cessna 152 Skywagon Cessna 310Q Cible CT20 Conair S-2 Turbo Firecat Dassault Alpha Jet E Dassault Etendard 4M Dassault MD312 Flamant Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Mirage 3C Dassault Mirage 3C Dassault Mirage 3E Dassault Mirage 4P Dassault Mirage F1CT Dassault Mirage 2000N Dassault Mystere IVA Dassault Super Etendard Dassault Super Mystere B.2 de Havilland Vampire T.11 Douglas A-26B Invader Douglas C-47A Skytrain Fouga CM170 Magister Fouga CM170 Magister Fouga CM170 Magister Fouga CM170 Magister Fournier RF3 Gardan Horizon Gatard AG-02 Poussin Grumman/Conair S-2 FT Turbo Firecat Gloster Meteor NF11 Hawker Hunter F.58 Jodel D119 Copostella Lockheed F-104G Starfighter Lockheed T-33A Maurice Brochet MB50 Pipistrella Max Holste MH1521M Broussard McDonnell F-101B Voodoo Merville SM30 Mignet HM 8 Avionnette Mignet HM 14 Poul du Ciel Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21M Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21SPS Morane Saulnier MS.733 Alycon Morane Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon Morane Saulnier MS760 Paris Morane Saulnier MS880B Nord N2501F Noratlas Nord 3400 Norbarbe North American F-100D Super Sabre North American T-6G Texan Piasecki H-21C Banane Piper PA-23 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Republic F-84G Thunderjet Robin HR-100-250TR SEPECAT Jaguar A Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw Sikorsky H-34A SOCATA TB-30 Epsilon SNCAN N1101 Noralpha SNCAN N1300 SNCASO-ONERA Deltaviex Sud SE-3130 Alouette II (front fuselage) Sud Aviation SA316B Alouette 3 Sud Aviation Caravelle super 10 Sud Aviation ST10 Diplomate Sud-Ouest SO 1221S Djinn Sud-Ouest SO 4050 Vautour IIB Sud-Ouest SO 6025 Espadon ULM Vector 600 ULM Vector 610 Vought F-8P Crusader Wassmer WA.30 Bijave Wassmer Squale |
Aerospatiale AS-355F-1 Ecureuil 2 F-WZJL
Aerospatiale CT-20 Target
Barbaro-Gagnant BG-10.01 F-PTEP
Breguet Br941S 03/305 French Air Force
Breguet Br1050 Alizé 5 French Navy
Brequet 765 Sahara 504 French Air Force
Caudron C.800 F-CAJN
Caudron C.282/8 Phalene F-AMKT
Cessna 152 Skywagon
Cessna 310Q 693/BI French Air Force
Concorde A.F.C.S System
Dassault Etendard 4M 06 French Navy
Dassault MD312 Flamant 227 French Air Force
Dassault MD-454 Mystere IV A 1 French Air Force
Dassault Mirage 3C 90 French Air Force
Dassault Mirage 3E 491/3-XT French Air Force
Dassault Mystere IVA 44 French Air Force
Dassault Super Mystere B.2 48/12-UA French Air Force
de Havilland Vampire T.11 XE950 RAF
Douglas C-47A Skytrain G-ALWC Clyde Surveys
Fouga CM170 Magister 529 FTF-VB French Air Force
Fouga CM170R Magister 457 Brazil Air Force Brazil Air Force s Escuadrilha da Fumaca
Gloster Meteor NF11 NF11-8/BG French Air Force
Hawker Hunter F.58 J-4065 Swiss Air Force
Lockheed T-33A 58-0468 USAF
Lockheed T-33A and Brequet 765 Sahara
Max Holste MH1521M Broussard F-BJLR UAT – Union Aeromaritime de Transport
McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 58-0282 USAF
Mignet HM 14 Poul du Ciel
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21M 22+86 German Air Force
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21SPS 770 East German Air Force
Morane Saulnier MS733 Alycon F-BMMT
Morane Saulnier MS880B F-BMNE
rd N.3400 Norbarbe F-AZRC
Nord N2501F Noratlas 201 62-XM French Air Force
North American F-100D Super Sabre 54-2239/FW-239 USAF
North American T-6G Texan 92975/OJ French Air Force
Piasecki H-21C Banane Fr16D French Navy
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 52-6789 USAF
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 53-6760 Belgium
Republic F-84G Thunderjet 110437/FS-437 USAF
Robin HR-100-250TR 525/PF French Air Force
SAAB J35OE Draken 02 Austrian Air Force
Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw AVV French Army
Sikorsky H-34A SA116 116-RB French Air Force
SNCASO-ONERA Deltaviex F-WBHA
Sud Aviation Caravelle super 10 F-GHMU Air Toulouse
Sud Aviation SA316B Alouette 3 1655 French Army
Sud SE-3130 Alouette II 1569 (front fuselage)
Sud-Ouest SO 4050 Vautour IIB 640 French Air Force
Sud-Ouest SO 6025 Espadon 03 French Air Force
Wassmer WA.30 Bijave F-CCOQ
Former Ailes Anciennes Toulouse aircraft
Nord N2501F Noratlas 191/D French Air Force
Key Highlights Ailes Anciennes Toulouse
Aircraft Collection
- Classic and Vintage Aircraft:
- Ailes Anciennes Toulouse houses a remarkable collection of historic aircraft, some of which are in the process of restoration, allowing visitors to witness aviation history in the making.
- The collection includes early jet fighters, and civilian aircraft, with notable examples like:
- Brequet 765 Sahara cargo airplane.
- Breguet Br941S transport aircraft of the French Air Force
- Dassault Mirage III: A renowned French military aircraft from the 1960s that was used by the French Air Force and other international air forces.
- Douglas C-47A Skytrain passenger aircraft of Clyde Surveys
- SNCASO-ONERA Deltaviex experimental aircraft with delta wing.
- Aircraft Restoration Projects:
- One of the key features of Ailes Anciennes Toulouse is its ongoing restoration workshops, where visitors can watch as skilled technicians restore and preserve these aircraft. The museum is involved in several long-term restoration projects, including the repair of historic planes that have historical significance.
Nearby Attractions
- Cité de l’Espace:
- Another key attraction in Toulouse for aviation and space enthusiasts, Cité de l’Espace explores the history of space exploration and the technologies that enable both air and space travel. The museum has interactive exhibits, a planetarium, and spacecraft models, including the Mir Space Station and the Ariane rocket.
- Airbus Factory Tour:
- As the headquarters of Airbus, Toulouse offers guided tours of the Airbus assembly lines, where visitors can see the production of the A350 and A380 aircraft, as well as learn about the company’s role in the global aviation industry.
Photo’s Rob Vogelaar