The Collection

Single-seat experimental helicopter, designed by B.J. Schramm and sold in kit form from 1968.

One of the most celebrated aircraft of all time, used for training until 1959 by the British Royal Air Force and by the air forces of its colonies.

One of the most famous aircraft in history, flown by the "Red Baron" Manfred von Richthofen, the top ace of the First World War, who scored 19 of his 80 victories in it and met his death in it on 21 April 1918.

The Blériot XI is one of the most famous aircraft in the history of aviation, protagonist of the first crossing of the English Channel and the first wartime flight.

Designed and built by brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, it was the first aircraft in history to make sustained, controlled and repeated powered flights .

A reproduction of the American fighter North American P-51D Mustang, built in more than 15,000 units and considered one of the finest aircraft of the Second World War. The name Gnatsum is Mustang spelled backwards.

The French Spad VII and XIII biplanes were the most famous fighters used by the Entente during the First World War, partly because they were flown by great aces such as Francesco Baracca (Italy, 34 victories), Georges Guynemer (France, 53) and Eddie Rickenbacker (USA, 26).

The Caproni Ca.3 was the first strategic bomber in the history of aviation.

The SOPWITH CAMEL biplane is a famous British fighter of the First World War, used on both the French and Italian fronts. Built entirely of wood and covered in fabric, it was highly manoeuvrable in the hands of very experienced pilots.

The Fokker "Eindecker" is a family of monoplane fighters (Eindecker means "monoplane" in German) designed by the Dutchman Anthony Fokker.

The single-engine biplane was one of the most celebrated British fighters of the First World War. Designed by H.W. Folland, it made its first flight on 22 November 1916.

Single-seat glider with wooden structure and skin, designed in 1956 by brothers Alberto Morelli (1928-2004) and Piero Morelli (1924-2008), professors at the Polytechnic University of Turin. With over 200 units built by Aeromere of Trento, Avionautica Rio of Sarnico (BG) and the French CARMAM, it is the most-produced Italian glider of all time.

The Fiat G.91 was a single-engine jet fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft with swept wings, designed by engineer Giuseppe Gabrielli and produced by the Italian company Fiat Aviazione.

The historic aircraft of the Jonathan Collection Foundation are housed in a First World War Bessonneau hangar.

Francesco Baracca Hangar

Four-cylinder inverted in-line piston engine, delivering 120-145 hp in its various versions, designed in 1932 by Frank B. Halford for De Havilland under the name Gipsy Major. It was built under licence in Italy by Alfa Romeo.

Six-cylinder inverted in-line piston engine, delivering 185-225 hp in its various versions, designed in 1935 by Frank B. Halford for De Havilland as a development of the Gipsy Major. It was built under licence in Italy by Alfa Romeo.

Six-cylinder horizontally opposed piston engine, delivering 190-250 hp in its various versions, designed in 1941 by S. K. Hoffman for AVCO Lycoming as a development of the earlier four-cylinder O-290.

Free-turbine turboshaft engine with rear power output, designed and developed from 1959 for helicopter use by the technical office led by Joseph Szydlowski. The name Turmo means "Turbine Motrice" (driving turbine).