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The '''Central Air Force Museum''' ({{lang-ru|Центральный музей Военно-воздушных сил РФ}}) is an ] in ], ], ]. A branch of the ], it is one of the world's largest aviation museums, and the largest for ] ], with a collection including 173 aircraft and 127 ] on display. The museum also features additional displays, including ]-era ] ] equipment, weapons, instruments, ], artwork, and a library containing books, films, and photos is also accessible to visitors. The '''Central Air Force Museum''' ({{langx|ru|Центральный музей Военно-воздушных сил РФ}}) is an ] in ], ], ]. A branch of the ], it is one of the world's largest aviation museums, and the largest for ] ], with a collection including 173 aircraft and 127 ] on display. The museum also features additional displays, including ]-era ] ] equipment, weapons, instruments, ], artwork, and a library containing books, films, and photos is also accessible to visitors.


The Central Air Force Museum is located on the grounds of the ] on the site of the former ], {{convert|40|km|sp=us}} east of ]. The Central Air Force Museum is located on the grounds of the ] on the site of the former ], {{cvt|40|km}} east of ].


== History == == History ==
The origins of the museum go back to 1940 when the village of Monino was selected to be the location of the ]. The museum itself was founded in 1958, two years after the airfield was closed, and had 6 aircraft and 20 aircraft guns at the time. When it opened to the public another two years later in 1960, it had 14 aircraft. By early 1970, the museum's collection had expanded to about 40 aircraft. In 1990, the aircraft on display were rearranged according to design bureau and chronological order.<ref name="aboutmuseum">{{cite web|title=О музее|url=http://www.monino.ru/index.sema?a=pages&id=1|website=Центральный Музей ВВС РФ|accessdate=30 April 2017|language=Russian}}</ref> The museum's main hall was mostly destroyed by fire in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Palmer|first1=Scott W.|title=The Russian Air Force Museum at Monino (pt. 2)|url=http://www.dictatorshipoftheair.com/2007/07/02/the-russian-air-force-museum-at-monino-pt2/|website=Dictatorship of the Air|publisher=Scott W. Palmer|accessdate=1 May 2017|date=2 July 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Russian Air Force Museum on fire|url=http://sputniknews.com/onlinenews/2005081941191221|accessdate=1 May 2017|work=Sputnik International|publisher=Sputnik|date=19 August 2005}}</ref> The origins of the museum go back to 1940 when the village of Monino was selected to be the location of what is now the ]. The museum itself was founded in 1958, two years after the airfield was closed, and had 6 aircraft and 20 aircraft guns at the time. When it opened to the public another two years later in 1960, it had 14 aircraft. By early 1970, the museum's collection had expanded to about 40 aircraft. In 1990, the aircraft on display were rearranged according to design bureau and chronological order.<ref name="aboutmuseum">{{cite web|script-title=ru:О музее|url=http://www.monino.ru/index.sema?a=pages&id=1|website=Центральный Музей ВВС РФ|accessdate=30 April 2017|language=Russian}}</ref> The museum's main hall was mostly destroyed by fire in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Palmer|first1=Scott W.|title=The Russian Air Force Museum at Monino (pt. 2)|url=http://www.dictatorshipoftheair.com/2007/07/02/the-russian-air-force-museum-at-monino-pt2/|website=Dictatorship of the Air|publisher=Scott W. Palmer|accessdate=1 May 2017|date=2 July 2007|archive-date=3 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703214739/http://www.dictatorshipoftheair.com/2007/07/02/the-russian-air-force-museum-at-monino-pt2/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Zheglov |first1=Alexander |last2=Safronov |first2=Ivan |title=Музей авиации сгорел накануне профессионального праздника |url=http://www.aviaport.ru/digest/2005/08/20/94037.html |access-date=20 May 2023 |work=Коммерсантъ |date=20 August 2005}}</ref> By 2013, a new hangar had been built to house the World War II aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gavrilov |first1=Yuri |title=55th anniversary of the Central Air Force Museum |url=http://rg.ru/2013/11/27/muzei-site-anons.html |website=RG.ru |accessdate=3 May 2020 |language=Russian |date=27 November 2013}}</ref> In 2016, it was reported that the museum was to close, with the exhibits being transferred to ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Минобороны развеяло слухи об уничтожении коллекции Музея авиации в подмосковном Монино |url=http://www.5-tv.ru/news/104314 |accessdate=9 March 2020 |work=5 |publisher=АО Телерадиокомпания «Петербург» |date=9 February 2016}}</ref> New halls with the modern equipment for exhibitions were built. However, a new exhibition hall was opened in February 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=February 19 - a solemn ceremony of opening a new exhibition hall |url=http://www.cmvvs.ru/torzhestvennaya-czeremoniya-otkrytiya-novogo-ekspoziczionnogo-zala |website=Central Air Force Museum |accessdate=19 October 2020}}</ref>


The museum contains a range of aircraft, both domestic and foreign, including military, civil and special purpose. The museum also houses associated pieces, such as the uniforms, documents, models and equipment related to the aircraft. The museum is currently open to members of the public to visit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.russianmuseums.info/M487|title = Central Museum of the air force}}</ref>
Prior to 1999, the museum was closed to the public, because of the display of classified prototypes from the era of the former ].{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} In July 2016, the museum is scheduled to close for an unspecified time.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} It has been reported that the closure of the adjoining military academy means that the funding and security will stop with the result of most of the exhibits being relocated to a new site, although many of the larger aircraft (over 70 tons weight) may be scrapped.<ref>{{cite news|title=Минобороны развеяло слухи об уничтожении коллекции Музея авиации в подмосковном Монино|url=http://www.5-tv.ru/news/104314/|accessdate=30 April 2017|work=5 Родной|publisher=ОАО Телерадиокомпания «Петербург»|date=9 February 2016|language=Russian}}</ref>


The museum has never published a catalog of exhibits or a guidebook. Anniversary books about the Gagarin Air Force Academy contain small sections with history and descriptions of exhibits.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Central Air Force Museum Monino Russia - Paris Tour Guide |url=https://paris33.org/guide/air-force-museum-monino/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=WW1 - WW2 battlefields Guide |language=en-US}}</ref> There is a photo gallery of the museum, taken in 1988-1994 by photographer Viktor Leontyev, a correspondent for a military newspaper. The use of a wide-format lens made it possible to preserve for history views of the museum, including the hall that later burned down.
== Visiting ==
Since the museum is situated on the territory of a military unit (]), all visitors must pass the entrance gate to the military complex. As of summer 2006, special permission to visit is no longer required. {{As of|2012|3}} there are apparently only five full-time employees at the museum, which opens on an occasional basis. Visitors are advised to confirm in advance when the museum is open.

The Museum guide offers this advice for visiting the museum:
* by minibus or bus no. 362 from Schelkovskay metro station/bus station to Monino.
* by bus no 322 (Moscow - ] route) from the bus station near ] station to "Academy VVS" stop (38&nbsp;km).
* by train from ] railway station (] metro station) to Monino.

== Facilities ==
There are lavatory facilities, a small shop and vending machine for food and drinks (May 2014). There are two large hangars with well-displayed items and much material about the items, but all in Russian, although some have a brief translation into English. Another hangar, as of March 2012 is under construction to house more exhibits that are to be moved from the field into the new hangar. A museum booklet is available, published in 2008, from the museum officials. 36 A4 pages long, the booklet includes an introduction, along with photographs and descriptions of each individual aeroplane.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}


== Aircraft on display == == Aircraft on display ==
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'''Transport and passenger aircraft''' '''Transport and passenger aircraft'''
<gallery> <gallery>
File:SU-25 and TU-144 at Central Air Force Museum.jpg|] (Charger)
Image:AN-22_Cock.JPG|] (Cock)
Image:TU-114_Cleat.JPG|] (Cleat) File:AN-22 Cock.JPG|] (Cock)
Image:Tu-144_Charger.JPG|] (Charger) File:TU-114 Cleat.JPG|] (Cleat)
Image:Berijew_Be-12_Mail.JPG|] (Mail) File:Berijew Be-12 Mail.JPG|] (Mail)
</gallery> </gallery>


'''Fighters''' '''Fighters and Attack aircraft'''
<gallery> <gallery>
Image:La-15.jpg|] (Fantail) File:La-15.jpg|] (Fantail)
Image:SU-25_Frogfoot.JPG|] (Frogfoot) File:Su-25 at Central Air Force Museum Monino pic2.JPG|] (Frogfoot)
File:Tu-128-2.jpg|] (Fiddler) File:Tu-128-2.jpg|] (Fiddler)
File:Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik, Central Air Force Museum, Monino.JPG|] (Bark) File:Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik, Central Air Force Museum, Monino.JPG|] (Bark)
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'''Bombers''' '''Bombers'''
<gallery> <gallery>
Image:SU-100 T4.JPG|] (Su-100) File:SU-100 T4.JPG|] (Su-100)
Image:Tupolew_Tu-26_Backfire.JPG|] (Backfire) File:Tupolew Tu-26 Backfire.JPG|] (Backfire)
Image:Myasischev_M-50_Bounder.JPG|] (Bounder) File:Myasischev M-50 Bounder.JPG|] (Bounder)
Image:TU-22_Blinder.JPG|] (Blinder) File:TU-22 Blinder.JPG|] (Blinder A)
Image:Tupolew_Tu-95_Bear.JPG|] (Bear) File:Tupolew Tu-95 Bear.JPG|] (Bear)
Image:Myasischev_3M_Bison.JPG|] (Bison) File:Myasischev 3M Bison.JPG|] (Bison)
</gallery> </gallery>


'''Helicopters''' '''Helicopters'''
<gallery> <gallery>
Image:MI-12.JPG|] (Homer) File:MI-12 2021.jpg|] (Homer)
Image:MIL_MI-26_Halo.JPG|] (Halo) File:MIL MI-26 Halo.JPG|] (Halo)
Image:Mil_Mi-6_Hook.JPG|] (Hook) File:Mil Mi-6 Hook.JPG|] (Hook)
Image:Mil_Mi6B_Hook.JPG|] (Hook) File:Mil Mi6B Hook.JPG|] (Hook)
Image:Mil_Mi-24A_Hind-A.JPG|] (Hind-A) File:Mil Mi-24A Hind-A.JPG|] (Hind-A)
Image:Mil_Mi-25_Hind-D.JPG|] (Hind-D) File:Mil Mi-25 Hind-D.JPG|] (Hind-D)
Image:Kamov_Ka-25_Hormon.JPG|] (Hormone) File:Kamov Ka-25 Hormon.JPG|] (Hormone)
Image:Mil_Mi-10_Harke.JPG|] (Harke) File:Mil Mi-10 Harke.JPG|] (Harke)
Image:Jakowlew_Jak-24_Horse.JPG|] (Horse) File:Jakowlew Jak-24 Horse.JPG|] (Horse)
</gallery> </gallery>


'''Other aircraft''' '''Other aircraft'''
<gallery> <gallery>
Image:M-141_Cruise_Missile.JPG|] ("Strizh" {{lang-ru|Стриж}}) ] File:M-141 Cruise Missile.JPG|] ("Strizh" {{langx|ru|Стриж}}) ]
Image:M-17_Experimental.JPG|] (Mystic) Experimental High-Altitude Aircraft File:M-17 Experimental.JPG|] (Mystic) Experimental High-Altitude Aircraft
Image:MiG-105-11a.JPG|] Spiral EPOS Orbital Spaceplane (OS) Prototype Nr. 11 (sub-sonic) File:MiG-105-11a.JPG|] Spiral EPOS Orbital Spacecraft (OS) Prototype Nr. 11 (sub-sonic)
Image:Bartini_VVA-14.jpg| ] Vertical take-off amphibious aircraft prototype File:Bartini VVA-14.jpg|] Vertical take-off amphibious aircraft prototype
</gallery> </gallery>


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Aviation museum in Moscow Oblast, Russia
Central Air Force Museum
Aerial view of the outdoor exhibit
Central Air Force Museum is located in RussiaCentral Air Force MuseumLocation in Russia
Established28 November 1958
LocationMonino, Moscow Oblast, Russia
Coordinates55°49′58″N 38°10′59″E / 55.832778°N 38.183056°E / 55.832778; 38.183056
TypeAviation museum
Websitehttps://www.cmvvs.ru/
An exhibit room of the Central Air Force Museum.

The Central Air Force Museum (Russian: Центральный музей Военно-воздушных сил РФ) is an aviation museum in Monino, Moscow Oblast, Russia. A branch of the Central Armed Forces Museum, it is one of the world's largest aviation museums, and the largest for Soviet aircraft, with a collection including 173 aircraft and 127 aircraft engines on display. The museum also features additional displays, including Cold War-era American espionage equipment, weapons, instruments, uniforms, artwork, and a library containing books, films, and photos is also accessible to visitors.

The Central Air Force Museum is located on the grounds of the Gagarin Air Force Academy on the site of the former Monino Airfield, 40 km (25 mi) east of Moscow.

History

The origins of the museum go back to 1940 when the village of Monino was selected to be the location of what is now the Gagarin Air Force Academy. The museum itself was founded in 1958, two years after the airfield was closed, and had 6 aircraft and 20 aircraft guns at the time. When it opened to the public another two years later in 1960, it had 14 aircraft. By early 1970, the museum's collection had expanded to about 40 aircraft. In 1990, the aircraft on display were rearranged according to design bureau and chronological order. The museum's main hall was mostly destroyed by fire in 2005. By 2013, a new hangar had been built to house the World War II aircraft. In 2016, it was reported that the museum was to close, with the exhibits being transferred to Patriot Park. New halls with the modern equipment for exhibitions were built. However, a new exhibition hall was opened in February 2020.

The museum contains a range of aircraft, both domestic and foreign, including military, civil and special purpose. The museum also houses associated pieces, such as the uniforms, documents, models and equipment related to the aircraft. The museum is currently open to members of the public to visit.

The museum has never published a catalog of exhibits or a guidebook. Anniversary books about the Gagarin Air Force Academy contain small sections with history and descriptions of exhibits. There is a photo gallery of the museum, taken in 1988-1994 by photographer Viktor Leontyev, a correspondent for a military newspaper. The use of a wide-format lens made it possible to preserve for history views of the museum, including the hall that later burned down.

Aircraft on display

Main article: List of aircraft at the Central Air Force Museum

Transport and passenger aircraft

Fighters and Attack aircraft

Bombers

Helicopters

Other aircraft

See also

References

Citations
  1. ^ О музее. Центральный Музей ВВС РФ (in Russian). Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. Palmer, Scott W. (2 July 2007). "The Russian Air Force Museum at Monino (pt. 2)". Dictatorship of the Air. Scott W. Palmer. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. Zheglov, Alexander; Safronov, Ivan (20 August 2005). "Музей авиации сгорел накануне профессионального праздника". Коммерсантъ. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. Gavrilov, Yuri (27 November 2013). "55th anniversary of the Central Air Force Museum". RG.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. "Минобороны развеяло слухи об уничтожении коллекции Музея авиации в подмосковном Монино". 5. АО Телерадиокомпания «Петербург». 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  6. "February 19 - a solemn ceremony of opening a new exhibition hall". Central Air Force Museum. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  7. "Central Museum of the air force".
  8. "Central Air Force Museum Monino Russia - Paris Tour Guide". WW1 - WW2 battlefields Guide. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
Bibliography

External links

55°49′58″N 38°10′59″E / 55.83278°N 38.18306°E / 55.83278; 38.18306

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