Photos - Russian Air Force museum Monino
Monino Central Air Force Museum is Russia’s biggest aviation museum and probably one of the biggest in the world. It is a must see for any aviation enthusiast and especially for those interested in Soviet aircraft. Almost every Soviet build airplane or helicopter is displayed at Monino; many exhibits are prototypes or the only remaining aircraft of its type. Comtourist went to Monino in 2008 with the help of Russian friends who arranged the trip for us.
The Central Air Force Musuem was opened in 1960, on Monino Air Force base close to Moscow, with a collection of 14 aircraft. Today the Museum has more then 170 aircraft, together with many other exhibits on display in the museum buildings. In the past foreigners were required to have special military permission to visit the museum, but today it is open for everybody. There are various companies that offer day trips to Monino, these are expensive however. The museum is close to a railway station, so can be reached by train, hiring a cab for a day may be an other good alternative. Any aviation or military enthusiast should reserve a day to visit Monino during a visit of Moscow. The former airbase now turned museum is still part of a closed military village with guards checking guest at the entrance. Inside the village are various Soviet monuments including a Lenin statue. We photographed almost every aircraft of the museum, so enjoy these photos.
Monino Air Force Museum - World War 2 exposition
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East meets West, Soviet and American aircraft of World War II
Monino Air Force Museum - Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik
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The Il-2 Shturmovik is the most famous Russian World War II plane
Monino Air Force Museum - Ilyushin Il-10 Beast
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Ilyushin Il-10 ground attack aircraft from the end of World War II
Monino Air Force Museum - Ilyushin Db-3
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Ilyushin Db-3 bomber used by the Soviet Union during World War II
Monino Air Force Museum - Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-3
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The MiG-3 was a World War II fighter that did not perform well
Monino Air Force Museum - Petlyakov Pe-2 Pawn
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The Petlyakov Pe-2 a World War II Soviet dive bomber aircraft
Monino Air Force Museum - Polikarpov I-16
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The revolutionary Polikarpov I-16 fighter was developed mid 1930s
Monino Air Force Museum - Lavochkin La-7
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This Lavochkin La-7 has received three Soviet Union Hero medals
Monino Air Force Museum - Yakovlev Yak-9U
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The Yak-9 matched the German fighters during World War II
Monino Air Force Museum - Yakovlev Yak-9U
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Monino museum sign with details about the Yakovlev Yak-9U
Monino Air Force Museum - Lisunov Li-2 Cab
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Soviet Air Force Lisunov Li-2 Cab transport from World War II
Monino Air Force Museum - Tupolev SB
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The Tupolev SB or ANT-40 was used during the Spanish Civil War
Monino Air Force Museum - Bell P-63 King cobra
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The American Bell P-63 Kingcobra was only used by the Soviet Union
Monino Air Force Museum - Douglas A-20G Boston
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American lend-lease Douglas A-20G Boston by the Soviet Air Force
Monino Air Force Museum - North American B-25 Mitchell
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The Soviet Union used many American B-25’s during World War II
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