Central Air Force Museum

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The Central Air Force Museum in Monino at the site of Monino Airfield is one of the world's largest aviation museums, and the largest for Russian aircraft. 173 aircraft and 127 aircraft engines are on display, and the museum also features collections of weapons, instruments, uniforms, artwork, and other air-related items. A library containing books, films, and photos is also accessible to visitors. Tours are given by ex-pilots. The museum opened its doors in 1958.

The museum is located 40km east of Moscow. Prior to 2001, the museum was closed for the public, because of the display of classified rated prototypes from the era of the former Soviet Union. These exponates are, what makes the museum so special today.

The museum is located next to the Military Academy "J. A. Gagarin"

[edit] Opening Hours

The museum is open from 9:30am until 1:00pm and 2:30pm until 5:00pm, except for Saturdays, where the museum is open from 9.30am till 5:00pm. The Museum is closed on Sundays and Wednesdays. Since the museum is situated on the territory of a military division (Gagarin Air Force Academy), all visitors must pass the entrance gate to the military complex. It is no longer required to obtain a special permission for the visit (Summer 2006).

[edit] Examples on Display

Transport and Passenger Aircraft

Antonov An-22 (Cock)

Tupolev Tu-114 (Cleat)

Tupolev Tu-144 (Charger)

Beriev Be-12 (Mail)

Fighter Airplanes

Lavochkin La-15 (Fantail)

Sukhoi Su-25 (Frogfoot)

Bomber Airplanes

Sukhoi T-4 (SU-100)	Tupolev Tu-22M (Backfire)	Myasishchev M-50 (Bounder)	Tupolev Tu-22 (Blinder)
Tupolev Tu-95 (Bear)	Myasishchev 3M (Bison)

Helicopter

Mil Mi-12 (Homer)	Mil Mi-26 (Halo)	Mil Mi-6 (Hook)	Mil Mi-6B (Hook)
Mil Mi-24A (Hind-A)	Mil Mi-25 (Hind-D)	Kamov Ka-25 (Hormon)	Mil Mi-10 (Harke)
Yakovlev Yak-24 (Horse)