The Museu do Ar (Air Museum) in Sintra, Portugal, is the largest and main branch of the Portuguese Air Museum network. Located at the Sintra Air Base (Base Aérea Nº1), this museum is a treasure trove for aviation enthusiasts, showcasing an extensive collection of aircraft and aviation memorabilia.
Museu do Ar Sintra
Sintra Air Force Base
Sintra
2715-311 Pêro Pinheiro
https://www.museudoar.pt//index.php
+351 21 967 8984
Tuesday – Sunday 10:00 – 17:00
Closed Mondays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday
Admission fee
Gift shop
Aircraft collection
CASA C212-100 16508 Portuguese Air Force
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CS-AMX 501 2504 – CS-AZI – 9T-MSS 16508 16524 – 13701 2414 2424 2430 17103 – 1305 1309/CS-AZR 1345 2307 102 111 CR-AAC/111 – – – 15209 15211 15224 3357 3487 6157 CS-TDA 17 5445 5407 1202 – CS-PAE – 6304 CS-AXB/9 – 4711 14806 1916 1923 1926 15550 6403 3304 5320 5361 1517 1737 1769 2605 CS-AAP 3218 5131 14bis PE-1 9101 9217 19384 ML255/MR-Z | Aerospatiale SA330S-1 Puma
Auster D-5/160 Avro 631 Cadet Beech AT-11 Kansan Beech DS18/C-45 Expeditor Beechcraft Bonanza F33A Bleriot XI Boeing 707-382B (nose) CASA C212-100 CASA C212-100 Caudron GIII Reims-Cessna FTB337G Milirole Cessna T-37C Tweety Bird Cessna T-37C Tweety Bird Cessna T-37C Tweety Bird Dassault Falcon 20DC Dassault Mirage 3R de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk.20 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk.20 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk.20 de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth de Havilland DH.87B Hornet Moth de Havilland DH100 Vampire Demoiselle XX Deperdussin B Dornier Alpha Jet A Dornier Alpha Jet A Dornier Alpha Jet A Dornier Do-27-A4 Dornier Do-27-A1 Douglas C-47A Dakota Douglas C-47A Dakota Fairey III D Mk.2 Fiat G91R/3 Fiat G91R/4 Fournier FR10 Grumman G44 Widegon Grunau Baby Hawker Hurricane 2c Junckers Ju52/3mg3e Jurca MJ2B Tempete Lockheed F-104G Starfighter Lockheed P-2V-5F Neptune Lockheed P-3P Orion Lockheed RT-33A T-Bird Lockheed T-33A Silver Star Lockheed T-33A Silver Star LTV TA-7P Corsair II Nord N2502A Noratlas Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard North American F-86F Sabre North American F-86F Sabre North American AT-16 Harvard III North American T-6J Texan North American T-6J Texan Northrop T-38A Talon Piper PA-11 Cub Piper PA-18 (L-21B) Super Cub Republic F-84G Thunderjet Santos Dumont XX Schulgleiter SG-38 Sikorsky UH-19D Sud Aviation SE3130 Alouette II Sud Aviation SE3160 Alouette III Supermarine Spitfire HF IXc |
There are aeroplanes, engines, propellers, and a variety of accessories which include flight equipment, flight instrument panels, flight simulators, air armament dating back to World War I, and air charts; there is also a considerable amount of navigation, communications, and photographic equipment, drawings, paintings, stamps, uniforms, trophies, model aircraft, and a multitude of objects which are related with or belonged to the Portuguese pioneer aviators.
Aerospatiale SA330S-1 Puma 19512 Portuguese Air Force
Auster D-5/160 CS-AMX Portuguese Air Force
Avro 631 Cadet 501 Portuguese Air Force
Beech AT-11 Kansan 2504 Portuguese Air Force
Beechcraft Bonanza F33A CS-AZI
Caudron GIII Portuguese Air Force
Cessna FTB337G Milirole 13701 Portuguese Air Force
Cessna T-37C 2420 Portuguese Air Force
Dassault Falcon 20DC 17103 Portuguese Air Force
de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth 111 Portuguese Air Force
de Havilland DH89A Dragon Rapide 2307 Portuguese Air Force
de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk.20 1305 Portuguese Air Force
de Havilland Hornet Moth CR-AAC/111 Portuguese Air Force
Dornier Alpha Jet A 15224 Portuguese Air Force
Douglas C-47A Dakota CS-TDA TAP – Transportes Aereos Portugueses
Farman MF-4 (replica) Portuguese Air Force
Fiat G91R/4 5407 Portuguese Air Force
Lockheed P-2V-5F Neptune 4711 Portuguese Air Force
Lockheed P-3P Orion 14806 Portuguese Air Force
Lockheed T-33A Silver Star 1923 Portuguese Air Force
LTV TA-7P Corsair II 15550 Portuguese Air Force
Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard 3304 Portuguese Air Force
Nord N2502A Noratlas 6403 Portuguese Air Force
Nord N2502A Noratlas 6403 Portuguese Air Force
North American T-6J Texan 1737 Portuguese Air Force
Northrop T-38A Talon 2605 Portuguese Air Force
Piper PA-18 (L-21B) Super Cub 3218 Portuguese Air Force
Schulgleiter SG-38 PE-1 Portuguese Air Force
Sikorsky UH-19D 9101 Portuguese Air Force
Sud Aviation SE3130 Alouette II 9217 Portuguese Air Force
Sud Aviation SE3160 Alouette III 19384 Portuguese Air Force
Supermarine Spitfire HF IXc ML255/MR-Z Portuguese Air Force
Highlights of the Museu do Ar Sintra:
Aircraft Collection:
Historical Aircraft: The Museu do Ar Sintra houses an impressive range of planes, from early 20th-century biplanes to modern jets.
- Douglas DC-3: A classic aircraft known for its role in both civilian and military aviation.
- Piper J-3 Cub: A small, iconic aircraft used for training and reconnaissance.
- Portuguese Air Force Jets: Including Dassault Alpha Jet and other military planes.
Other Exhibits:
- Engines and Components: A detailed display of engines, avionics, and aircraft parts, illustrating the technological evolution of aviation.
- Uniforms and Equipment: Highlighting the history of the Portuguese Air Force and civilian aviation.
- Interactive Displays: Flight simulators and hands-on exhibits provide an engaging experience for visitors.
Historical Significance:
The Museu do Ar Sintra emphasizes Portugal’s contributions to aviation, including its role in pioneering aerial navigation and its military aviation history.
Photos Ruud Boots