Musée de la Défense aérienne facts for kids

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Musée de la Défense aérienne

Established	1997
Location	La Baie, Quebec

The Musée de la Défense aérienne (which means Air Defence Museum) is a cool museum in Canada. It's all about the history of military airplanes and the brave people of the Royal Canadian Air Force. You can find it at CFB Bagotville, which is a Canadian Forces Base.

This museum has a collection of nine amazing military aircraft. These include famous planes like the Canadair CF-5, the Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck, and the speedy McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet. They also have helicopters such as the Vertol H-21 and the UH-1 Iroquois.

It is one of four aviation museums in Quebec. The others are Vintage Wings of Canada in Gatineau, the Montreal Aviation Museum in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, and the Quebec Aerospace Museum in Saint-Hubert.

About the Museum

The Musée de la Défense aérienne first opened its doors in 1997. It is located right on the grounds of CFB Bagotville. This means visitors can even get a tour of RCAF 3 Wing as part of their visit!

Besides the awesome planes displayed outside, the museum has a main building. Inside, you'll find a permanent exhibit and special exhibits that change over time. A super fun part of the visit is trying out the two flight simulators. You can pretend to fly a plane yourself!

Amazing Aircraft Collection

The museum has a fantastic collection of aircraft. These planes and helicopters show the history of air defence. Many of them were used by the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Famous Airplanes

The museum's collection includes several important airplanes. Each one played a role in military aviation.

Powerful Helicopters

The museum also features helicopters that were important for air operations.

See Also

• List of aviation museums