This Hip-C was manufactured in 1969 but later modified for SAR duties. After reunification she was allocated the serial 9301 (93+01) and subsequently preserved at the previous incarnation of the Luftwaffenmuseum at Uetersen before moving to Gatow in 1995.

Arguably one of the most interesting exhibits at the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr Gatow. The ZLL (zero-length launch) version was a rocket-assisted take-off forerunner of STOL/VTOL aircraft being intended to get airborne from a mobile launch vehicle in the event that home base runway had been put out of action. The system actually worked quite well but was undermined and eventually discarded due to the high cost per launch.

This ex-USN Bronco (BuNo 158309) was one of 18 acquired by the Bundeswehr for use as target tugs. Now on display at the super Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr at Gatow.

This aircraft was delivered from Poland in 1957 and served first with JG-1 'Fritz Schmenkel' and then from 1963 with JG-8. From 1972 to 85 she served with JBG-37 'Klement Gottwald' at Drewitz and susequently survived the axeman to become part of the super Luftwaffenmuseum at Gatow.

From 1976 this Fishbed-L flew as '990' with the NVA in JG-8and was one of the 46 aicraft of this type fitted with an automatic landing system (SAU). After unification she was allocated the GAF serial 24+53 but retired immediately from service and is now one of many superb exhibits at the Luftwaffenmuseum.

This airframe was based with the RAF at Gütersloh (No.20 Squadron ?) and then turned over to be an instructional airframe with the serial 8843M. Fortunately she has ended up at the super Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr at Gatow.

This Hound carries two serials with '569' (its correct identity) on the port side. She served with the NVA HG-31 later 34, (HG = Hubschraubergeschwader or helicopter wing) at Bandenburg-Briest before being decomissioned and used as a training airframe at OHS Bautzen. Fortunately she was handed over to the Luftwaffenmuseum at Uetersen before transferring to Gatow in the mid-nineties.

This fighter/ground attack variant of the Sea Hawk is now on display at the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr at Gatow.

HU490 is seconds away from pushback and the flight back to Beijing.

Just one of many interesting exhibits at the Luftwaffenmuseum Gatow. Upon arriving at the museum the thick, grey, leaden skies didn't give much hope for a successful day photographing but in the end it worked out well. Long periods of dull were interspersed by a frantic few minutes/seconds of sunshine rushing about to shoot stuff, but in the end the dark sky made for some nice, dramatic shots.

This Hip served previously with the NVA as '914' but was allocated the serial '93+51' upon unification. She served until 1997 and is now preserved at the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr at Gatow.

This Fagot-B flew in service with the Czecheslovak AF fighter/bomber squadron 30 'Ostrava' based at Hradec Kralove and now spends her retirement as part of the Luftwaffenmuseum at Gatow. Note there is nice white horse, coat-of-arms nose art but only, unfortunately, on the port side.

Shortly after the NVA received Su-20s from the Soviet Union the BND (West German Federal Intelligence Service) managed to acquire two examples from Egypt that were subsequently performance evaluated by WTD 61 at Manching. One of these ex-Egyptian machines is now on show at the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr at Gatow.

This Hip-C served previously with the NVA as '927' in LTGrp-65. After unification she was allocated the GAF serial 93+14 and served until 1994 with THG-34 at Brandenburg-Briest, after which she joined the Luftwaffenmuseum. The German markings are fading and East German markings reappear.

The Tower at Gatow has undoubtedly looked down on many C-47s over the years. This one had spent 32 years as a gate guard in front of the barracks at Gatow before being refurbished and placed on display to commemorate the Aussie participation in the Berlin Airlift. Based at RAAF Butterworth (Malaysia) from 23 Feb 1967 to 3 Jun 1980. Departed for West Germany 06 Jun 1980 and arrived there 11 days later. Placed on RAF registry as ZD215 for the final delivery flight to Gatow on 18 Jun 1980, because only British, US and French aircraft were allowed to pass through the Berlin air corridors up to 1989.

This Bundesgrenzschutz (Federal Border Protection) helicopter is just one of many interesting exhibits to be seen (and photoraphed!) at the super Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr.

This is the line up of ex-NVA (apart from the first in line obviously), Soviet era aircraft to be seen at the super Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr at Gatow.

The Thunderflash was the first jet to be developed specifically to fill a reconaissance role. The Luftwaffe received 102 examples that served until 1965-66 when they were replaced by the RF-104G Starfighter. This particular example served with the USAF 66th TRW as 52-7436 at Sembach before being transferred to the Luftwaffe AG-52 and ending up at the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr at Gatow.

Now on display at the excellent Luftwaffemuseum at Gatow. This aircraft served with the 10 Escadron de Chasse (Fighter Squadron) based at Creil but arrived at Gatow via the Technical School in Perpignan.

This Gina served with Waffenschule 50 and then with the Zieldarstellungsstaffel (target simulation flight) des Condor-Flugdiensts hence the logo on the tail. Now she is one of many inteesting exhibits at the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr at Gatow.