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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. 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. |
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! |
There appear to be 72 in the picture - I can believe that's a record-holding collection.
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Mon Dieu! I Spy ... 3 Meteors. Here endeth the WW2 collection, je pense! |
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. |
That looks like a nice place to visit on a fine day and I reckon the wine will be agreeable!
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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. |
It’s well worth a visit, not just for the vintage jets but also the massive motorcycle and Abarth vehicle collections. The local wine’s not bad either! |
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. |
the nuclear armed jet is a Mirage 4? |
I counted two Mirage V's too. Big beasts aren't they?
Is that a Jag in the blue and white scheme on the grass? |
Originally Posted by Blossy
(Post 10547095)
That looks like a nice place to visit on a fine day and I reckon the wine will be agreeable!
Jack |
Originally Posted by India Four Two
(Post 10547318)
I think I can see two.
:E |
Originally Posted by Tashengurt
(Post 10547418)
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Is that a Jag in the blue and white scheme on the grass? |
That Jaguar......isn't.
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Originally Posted by dook
(Post 10547474)
That Jaguar......isn't.
this image made me re-think, TBH. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEPECA..._Lofting-1.jpg |
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Clarity! Thanks for that! ^ |
Lightning is F1a XM178
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/C...%C3%A8s-Beaune
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....51970d3884.jpg But still no Harrier for Bonker......... |
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. |
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