Aircraft - Aviation - Balloons - Helicopters

Jun. 06, 1956 - Russian Air Display at Moscow. Celebrating Russia Air Force Day, a big air display was held at Tushino Airfield, just outside Moscow, On June 24th. Air Force delegations from 28 Foreign countries attended by invitation. Emphasis was on fighter planes rather than bombers. Only 16 medium and heavy bombers took part in the show, compared with more than 130 fighters. Foreign observers said on the whole there were few military surprises and that the new planes seen had been forecast. Photo Shows: Four of the aircraft taking part in the show at Moscow. Top left: A twin engines helicopter. Top Right: A swept wing fighter. Bottom Left: A two jet bomber and Bottom Right: a four jet bomber

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Bombers Compared Delegations Emphasis Forecast Invitation Observers Rather Surprises Swept Tushino

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