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L.Delsing
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:55 pm
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Linked an article in Dutch about the museumweekend 2013. In this article it says that it is possible to have a look at the army museum depot (part of it probaly) and the air force museum which both have a part of their collection at the former Soesterberg AB / Camp New Amsterdam.

The army museum depot is interesting since they have a large collection of vehicles in a former aircraft hangar

www.militaireluchtvaar...aspx?id=68

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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: Open depot days Soesterberg
just made some new plans for this weekend _________________ I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You

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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Open depot days Soesterberg
Normally I must work on both days But I now must try to get one day off !!! Walter

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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Open depot days Soesterberg
Check the following linkl (in Dutch) for extra info forum.scramble.nl/view...81#p631581 In short, the hangardoors op the storage depot will be open but it is not allowed to go inside. Regards, Lesley

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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Open depot days Soesterberg
- L.Delsing In short, the hangardoors op the storage depot will be open but it is not allowed to go inside. You better bring a telephoto lens Massimo

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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: Open depot days Soesterberg
Thanks for the info ! Now I feel no need to go anymore Walter

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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:00 am Post subject: Re: Open depot days Soesterberg
Is some of this army collection items that were formerly at the cavalry museum in Amersfoort (and is that still even in existence)?

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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:09 am Post subject: Re: Open depot days Soesterberg
My understanding is the Delft's collection will go to Soesterberg, Amersfoort will keep running. Am I wrong? Massimo

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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:25 am
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The cavalrymuseum is still at the current location on the Bernhard barracks in Amersfoort. The storage of the cavalrymuseum is also located at this barracks.

The army museum in Delft had some vehicles displayed in Delft but had a rather large collection in storage. It used to be at the Maaldrift depot but everything is transferred to the former Chinook/Cougar hangars at the Soesterberg air base.

They are building a new museum at Soesterberg in which the nearby air force museum and the army museum will be combined. UNfortunately aircraft will be hung on the ceiling and not the complete collection will be exhibited. For example the following from scramble.nl;

Outside: Atlantique, F-102A Delta Dagger, F-27-300M, Neptune en F-86F Sabre.

Inside (ground):
Bölkow-105, Curtiss Hawk (nieuw), Do-24, D.VII, F-16, Meteor, Lockheed 12, P-51D en S-58.

Inside (Ceiling):
Buffalo (nieuw), C-47B, Farman (nieuw), C.X, G-1A, D.XXI, Hunter Mk.IV, Seafury, Seahawk, OH-23C Raven, FK-51, Starfighter, Mitchell, Alouette II, Northrop F-5, F-15A Eagle, F-84F, Spitfire.

Depot:
Agusta Bell 204B, T-37B, PBY-5A, DH-82A, DH-89B, Beaver, Fi-103V-1, S-11, S-14, Tracker, T-33, TF-104G, F-4E, MiG-21, Harvard, F-100D, F-86K, NF-5A, Piper Cub, F-84G, Thunderjet, Thunderflash, Alouette III en replica Spitfire IX.
(only visible on ''special'' days)

I'am afraid the same will happen with AFVs...

Regards,
Lesley

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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:13 am Post subject: Re: Open depot days Soesterberg
I visited Delft last year, the building was beautiful and really fascinating, but not suited for displaying large/heavy artifacts and vehicles. Hopefully merging the two collections will not impose too many trade-off... I guess we have to wait and see. Massimo

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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Open depot days Soesterberg
Thanks, Lesley. That is an unfortunate development. No doubt I'm fortunate to have visited both when I did.

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