Overview

This website is concerned with detailing the status of existing former military aircraft which are no longer in active service in Europe. 

Military aircraft can still be found in numerous locations, long after their useful service life is over. The most obvious example would be as an exhibit in an aviation museum.

Swedish Viggen at Cuatro Vientos museumEx USAF F-4C at Speyer

Many military bases also preserve some aircraft for historical reasons.

Swedish AF Draken at ZeltwegF-86 about to be pole-mounted at Gardermoen

Another use would be as a training aid or instructional airframe for either aircraft engineering students, or for aircrew as procedural trainers.

Ex Argentinian MB.339 0767 used for Engine trials by Rolls RoyceBelgian F-104 FX-39 for instructional use at Saafranberg

Another use within the services is as a range target, fire practice, decoy aircraft or other purpose.

Spanish RF-5 at AlbaceteMirage F-1 after being stripped of useful spares

Private individuals also own aircraft, as either restoration projects or as exhibits.

Ex Polish MiG-21 at BaarloEx USAF C-54 42-72247

And of course, many of these former military aircraft still have a useful flying career in civilian hands, long after their service life is over, sometimes on the airshow circuit.

This ex IAC S-61 still flies with the Coast GuardThis ex Botswanan Strikemaster still flies on the airshow circuit

Aircraft are even sometimes displayed as an eye-catching gimmick for a business or location.

MiG-23 at the museum at SpeyerEx German Su-22 dramatically posed at Sinsheim