China Aviation Museum

The China Aviation Museum (Chinese: 中国航空博物馆; pinyin: Zhōngguó Hángkōng Bówùguǎn) is an aviation museum located in Beijing, China.

It is affiliated with the People's Liberation Army Air Force and co-sponsored by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China.

[1] The China Aviation Museum was first opened to the public on 11 November 1989, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

[2][3] Part of the museum is located inside a cave in the side of Datangshan Mountain.

The cavern was originally part of the tunnels and underground bunker system of Shahezhen Airbase, and is 586 metres (1,923 feet) long by 11 metres (36 feet) high by 40 metres (130 feet) wide.

The main building of Chinese Aviation Museum
Visitors in civil aviation area, 1st floor of Chinese Aviation Museum
Rocket artillery at outdoor area
The underground bunker system
Chinese-built S-75 Dvina missiles, with the Chinese designation HQ-2 are displayed at the museum.