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Mexico's national military aviation museum, operated by SEDENA (the Secretariat of National Defense) at Base Aérea Militar No. 1 in Santa Lucía, State of Mexico. It traces the history of Mexican aviation from early flight pioneers through the Mexican Revolution, the 201st Fighter Squadron's WWII service, and the modern Mexican Air Force. The museum's current 12-gallery facility reopened on February 10, 2022, adjacent to the newly built Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA).
Founded 1933Address Carr. Federal México-Pachuca, Base Aérea Militar 1, CP 55640, Santa Lucía, Zumpango, Estado de MéxicoOfficial website ↗
Notable Exhibits
- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt — Represents the 201st Fighter Squadron, Mexico's only WWII combat unit, which flew P-47s in the Pacific theater.
- Douglas DC-3 "El Mexicano" — Mexico's first presidential aircraft.
- TNCA Serie H / Serie C aircraft — Domestically designed and built by Talleres Nacionales de Construcciones Aeronáuticas, Mexico's early state aircraft manufacturer.
- Mil Mi-26 heavy helicopter — On display among the museum's roughly 50 historic aircraft.
The museum's current building, opened February 10, 2022, sits beside the newly inaugurated Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA).
Its original predecessor dates to 1933, making it one of the oldest military aviation collections in Latin America.
Verified 2026-10-02 · Museo Militar de Aviación Tte. P.A. José Espinosa Fuentes, Mexican Air Force Museum, Museo Militar de Aviación - Base Aérea Militar No. 1, Santa Lucía, Edo. Méx.