The museum also stores the remains of a number of Second World War warplanes shot down over Hungary and it plays a leading role in salvaging and conservation of such wrecks. As result of these efforts the museum recovered an Il-2, two Bf 109s and a LaGG-5. The collection also included a Lisunov Li-2 which was since restored to airworthy condition, thus becoming the only airworthy exemplar of the kind.
The museum preserves remnants of Second World War warplanes that fell over Hungary and is crucial in recovering and conserving these wrecks. Their efforts have resulted in the recovery of an Il-2, two Bf 109s, and a LaGG-5. The collection also includes a Lisunov Li-2 which was restored to airworthy condition.