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The Central Air Force Museum, housed at Monino Airfield, 40 km east of Moscow, Russia, 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 (including captured U2 pilot Gary Powers‘ uniform), other Cold War-era US spy equipment, 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. Prior to 1999, the museum was closed to the public, because of the display of classified prototypes from the era of the former Soviet Union.

The museum is located next to the Military Academy named after Yu. A. Gagarin.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Air_Force_Museum

This is the museum that was always featured in the Discovery Channel’s Wings of the Red Star, television program of the 1990’s