Gatow

Berlin Gatow Luftwaffenmuseum

Text:	Michael E. Fader
Pictures:	Michael E. Fader

Bundelsluftwaffe

Another focus of the collection on the former British base Gatow is the German Air Force. In addition to many aircrafts used in the cold war, several types are also issued which are still in service, such as a Transall and a Tornado fighter jet. In addition to the aircrafts of the German Air Force, the Army and the German Navy are represented with some exhibits. Even the Federal Border Police has issued a helicopter in Gatow.

Breguet Atlantic KWS 61+17 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Fairey Gannet AS.4 UA+106 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

North American F-86K Sabre JD+249 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Lockheed T-33A 94+55 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

North American T-6G Texan AA+615 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk.6 D-9532 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk.6 BB150 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Bristol Sycamore 78+04 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Fouga Magister AA-014 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Sikorsky UH-34G Seahorse (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Republic RF-84F „Thunderflash“ EB-344 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Republic F-84F „Thunderstreak“ DF-316 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Saro Skeeter (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Vertoll Shawnee 83+08 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter 29+06 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 20+37 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 26+49 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter 27+90 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Fiat G-91 R3 99+12 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Fiat G-91 R4 32+72 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Fiat G-91 T3 99+40 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

MBB BO-105 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

HFB 320 Hansa-Jet 16+26 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Bell 205 Iroquois Bundesgrenzschutz (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

English Electric Canberra B.Mk.16 99+90 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Transall C.160 50+56 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Nord Aviation N2501D Noratlas 99+14 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

North American OV-10C Bronco 99+33 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Mc Donnell Douglas RF-4F Phantom 35+62 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Mc Donnell Douglas F-4F Phantom (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Dassault Alphajet 40+50 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Bell UH-1D Iroqouis 71+42 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Cessna T-37A Tweety (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Mc Donnell Douglas F-4F Phantom 38+34 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Panavia Toronado 44+68 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Ausländische Maschinen

Except of a few British and French aircrafts and a Czech Mig-15 there are unfortunately just a few other armed forces present in Gatow.
This is not surprising, since the development of the German Air Force (West) is actually shown yet on display. The NVA is also a bit too short on static display and the available information on each aircraft type is sometimes rather poorly.

(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

MIG-15 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

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Dassault Super Mystere SMB-2(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Dassault Mirage IIIE (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Hawker Harrier GR.1 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Hawker Hunter FGA-6 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Douglas C-47B Dakota RAAF (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Avro 504K (Replica) Royal Flying Corps (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Farman (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

For me, this visit was definitely worthwhile; nevertheless I was able to gain a little insight into the Air Force genres and types of those of the former GDR. Despite the long journeys and a walk, a visit to the Military History Museum in Berlin-Gatow is recommended to all!

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