Orange - Les amis de la 5ème EC

[Felle]

Some days ago (15/11/07) I had the chance to visit the collection of 'Les amis de la 5ème EC' in the industrial area of Orange. Here is what I saw:

-Crusader F-8P n°8
-Cm170 n°350
-Broussard Mh1521M n°5 (44-CA)
-Mig 21PFM 4406 (94A4406)
-Hunter F.58 J-4063
-Fiat G-91R/1 n°170 MM6283 (2-23)
-Mig 21F-13 0906 (960906)
-Super Mystère B2 n°53 (5-OF)
-Mystère 4A m°28 (5-NT)
-Mirage IIIB n°231 in Epner spec. c/s, wings not mounted.
-Mirage IIIE n°508 wings not mounted.
-Alouette III n°1267
-Vautour n°358 (..-M.)?
-Mirage IIIE n°495 (3-XL)
-Etendard 4M n°37 under restauration, paintjob almost complete.
-Dauphin F-GHXR
-Vampire FB.6 J-1183
-Vampire T-55 U-1227
-Cm170 n°409 (5-MD)
-Mirage IIIE n°526 (13-QU)
-Mirage IIIB-RV n°241 code DK (on nosewheel FR)?
-Mirage IIIRD n°363 (33-TL)
-Mirage IIIB n°222 (13-FF)
-Ms760 Paris n°91 (316-DM), with parts of n°93 and n°170.
-Mystère 2C n°52 (10-LF) dismantled, in hangar.

Also the right wing of Etendard n°153 was laying there.

Hoping to put some pictures of that small but nice museum later on.

Regards,

Felle.

[Key]

Nice, thanks!

[Felle]

Some pictures now in the pictures section.

Hope you like them.

Felle.

[SG Woensdrecht]

Some days ago (15/11/07) I had the chance to visit the collection of 'Les amis de la 5ème EC' in the industrial area of Orange. Here is what I saw:

-Alouette III n°1267

Regards,

Felle.

Ex RNlAF A-267.

[Wijgert IJlst]

In the past I have been searching for the location of where this museum is situated, but was unable to locate it. Can you tell me the address perhaps, or even better the GPS coordinates perhaps? Thanks.

[Felle]

Hallo Wijgert,

Try google earth at 44°07'28.73"N 4°50'18.47"E. The entrance is on the Rue des Pays-Bas side.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Felle.

[Erik V]

Wijgert,

The museum also has a internetsite (http://www.musee-a5e.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) with opening days and hours and some pictures of their collection.
Most of their collection can be seen from outside, from a public road opposite the museum, but gives poor photo uppertunities caused by a high fence. Good luck!

Felle,

Can you confirm that the museum is free to visit during opening hours and you don't need to arrange a visit?

T.I.A.

Gr. Erik

Edit: I just saw in the photoforum that Felle already mentioned their website, sorry for the double post!

[Felle]

Erik,

The museum is a free entrance. I made an appointment with Mr.Tourniaire (phonenumber can be found on their site) and he said that it is always better to do so because they are not always on the museumsite. There i two entrances btw: 1. When the people of the museum are there the entrance next to a 'rondpunt' is open, you'll se some caravans on exhibition and the gate will be open as they come with their car inside. 2. The entrance on the 'Route des Pays-Bas' side is always open in working hours of the factory(don't remember which one). Their hangar entrance is on the backside of that factory(side of the static). There you can easily park your car and follow your lefthandside where you will see a Fouga that will lead you into the museumarea.

Hope this helps.

Felle.

[Wijgert IJlst]

Felle and Erik, thanks alot!

[Erik V]

This really helps a lot Felle!

I'm planning a visit during April next year so now I know how to get in. This year I visited the museum in August at a moment when it was closed so I couldn't take decent pictures from their collection. Only difference that I spotted from your list is the fuselage and other wing of the Etendard IVPM 153, stored outside near the Crusader and Fouga No 350.

Thanks again!

[patrick dirksen]

Thanks for the log! Two comments:

-Fiat G-91R/1 n°170 MM6283 (2-23)

This actually is MM6306 with only the tail of MM6283.

-Mirage IIIE n°508 wings not mounted.

According to the Scramble database this Mirage has been delivered to Brazil. I vaguely remember some discussion on this airframe before, was it ever sold wether this is the real one that has been returned, or a fake registration?