Lebanon Air Force Museum
Rayak Air Base is also home to the Lebanese Air Force Museum, as it contains all of the old aircraft and the majority of grounded aircraft. The museum is not open to public, however, and visitors must obtain permission to visit from air force authorities.
The museum displays:
- de Havilland Vampire T55
- Hawker Hunter F6
- Sud Aviation SE3130 Alouette II
- Sud Aviation SA316B Alouette III
- Agusta Bell AB212
- Fouga CM170 Magister
- Aerospatiale SA342L Gazelle
The museum comprises one hangar and is intended to become a public museum in the future.
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