TAM Aviation Museum, Brazil

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The TAM Museum, formerly Museum Wings of a Dream is a cultural institution located in the Brazilian city of São Carlos, in the state of São Paulo. It is the largest museum of aviation of the world held by a private airline.

The museum was the dream Commander Rolim Adolfo Amaro, founder and president of TAM Airlines, and his brother João Francisco Amaro, which opened experimentally on November 11, 2006 in the district of Water Network in San Carlos, attached São Carlos and the airport (TAM MRO).

The space opened with 32 aircraft and is home to nearly 100 today. Highlights include the Lockheed Constellation Panair of Brazil, the first to make the trip between continents, replicas of 14 bis and Demoiselle, Santos Dumont models, others like the German Messerschmitt Bf 109, used in World War II, the Dutch Fokker 27, Fokker 50 and Fokker 100, which were used by the company. The inauguration was also part of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the city of São Carlos.

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I think it's a good opportunity for all those who come visit Brazil its a great museum!


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At the entrance to the museum, BF-109(replica):
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Fokker100
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Savoia-Marchetti S.55 JAHU
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Fleet 11
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A real Corsair, veteran of World War II
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Bücker CASA Bü1131-E Jungmann
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Cessna 305A Bird Dog
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Lockheed T-33 Shotting Star (ex FAB)
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Mig-15
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Constellation
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Gloster Meteor F-8 (ex FAB)
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AT-26 Xavante
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Mig-17
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Supermarine Spitfire, a real veteran of World War II
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P-47D Thunderbolt (ex FAB, and veteran of World War II)
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Another option for those visiting Brazil is the Musal.

The Aerospace Museum - Museum Musal is the largest and most important Brazilian aviation. Located in the Campo de Afonsos, cradle of Brazilian aviation, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, it was inaugurated on October 18, 1976. It is administratively subordinate to the Historical Cultural Institute of Aeronautics (INCAER) since 1986.

His collection consists of several aircraft, engines, weapons and related to the history of Brazilian aviation aircraft and objects, as well as extensive historical documentation. In the permanent exhibition, there are more than 90 aircraft, including an exact replica of the 14a, the first built by Santos Dumont. It also has 12 meeting themed exhibitions and restoration hangar.


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