A French Chateau Hoarding the World’s Largest Private Collection of Fighter Jets
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A French Chateau Hoarding the World’s Largest Private Collection of Fighter Jets
Just came across this article + pictures. Something to challenge spotters?
On MessyNessyChic.com website.
On MessyNessyChic.com website.
At no other chateau in all of France will you find a Soviet helicopter parked on the back lawn. Or a 1970s hovercraft. Or a record-breaking collection of World War II fighter jets for that matter. Not to mention a warehouse full of vintage firetrucks, 200 antiques motorbikes, 36 racing cars – and the list goes on – all sitting comfortably in retirement amongst the vineyards of Burgundy.
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record-breaking collection of World War II fighter jets
Edit: For the avoidance of doubt, I'm not suggesting the OP's endorsement of the above wording!
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Pas de Noblesse
The Duc or Marquis or Baron or whatever he or she is has no taste....................
A Lightning and several other runway-bound jets, but not a Harrier to be seen.
Clearly someone who does not understand what is important in life.
A Lightning and several other runway-bound jets, but not a Harrier to be seen.
Clearly someone who does not understand what is important in life.
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Been there, great place to see many interesting aircraft within touching distance. It was a fine April day, not a soul around.
The only negative comment is that some of the exhibits look somewhat derelict, but it is fully understandable as this is a private collection without a proper museum institution.
The only negative comment is that some of the exhibits look somewhat derelict, but it is fully understandable as this is a private collection without a proper museum institution.
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Wow that is impressive - I had a look on his website but couldn't see a list of the full collection.
I assume from the commentary above that the nuclear armed jet is a Mirage 4?
Even an F-16 there.
Wonder how much that cost him - and how he got export permission - quite a feat.
I assume from the commentary above that the nuclear armed jet is a Mirage 4?
Even an F-16 there.
Wonder how much that cost him - and how he got export permission - quite a feat.
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Originally Posted by Blossy
That looks like a nice place to visit on a fine day and I reckon the wine will be agreeable!
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Originally Posted by Tashengurt
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Is that a Jag in the blue and white scheme on the grass?
Is that a Jag in the blue and white scheme on the grass?
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Originally Posted by dook
That Jaguar......isn't.
this image made me re-think, TBH.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEPECA..._Lofting-1.jpg
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Lightning is F1a XM178
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On Google Maps you can zoom in, I count 72 in the main park, plus 3 on the frontage as well as the hovercraft.
On Google Maps, that doesn't look to be a 3rd Meteor, and the jet at the far end past the Mirage V seems to have gone.
An astounding collection, plus motorcycles and fast cars....
Now wondering how to visit when we travel down to/from Spain.
On Google Maps, that doesn't look to be a 3rd Meteor, and the jet at the far end past the Mirage V seems to have gone.
An astounding collection, plus motorcycles and fast cars....
Now wondering how to visit when we travel down to/from Spain.
