Photographs copyright © Alexei Gretchikhine, 1998. All rights reserved.

Museum of the Armed Forces

1. Line up of the modern aircraft
2. Ilyushin Il-28
3. Kamov Ka-25
4. Mil Mi-2
5. Mil Mi-24
6. Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17
7. Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21F13
8. Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21SM
9. Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23S
10. Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-25
11. Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29
12. Sukhoi Su-25
13. Sukhoi Su-27
14. Sukhoi Su-7B
15. Unidentified missile
16. ZSU 23-4 Shilka
17. 3M9 Kub
18. 9M33 Romb
19. S125 Neva

Behind the Red Army barracks and stadium, there is a dirt strip museum of retired military planes; a huge variety, all de-engined and outdoors.

From: John Pike (johnpike@fas.org)

...And as long as you are in the neighborhood, drop by the Central Army Museum, which has lotsa stuff - SS-8 on display outside, Gary Powers and Genetrix stuff inside, and much much much more.

The contrast between the space and army museums is quite striking. The Army's celebration of the Heroic Victory Over the Forces of Hitlerite Fascism in the Great Patriotic War remains intact, and is quite moving.

From: Rene Demets (NAME@estec.esa.nl)

On the 5th of July 1994 I visited the Central Museum of the Soviet Army. On display, outside the building, were the following aircraft:

• Il-28
• Mi-4A
• Mi-24A
• MiG-17
• MiG-21SM
• MiG-21F-13
• MiG-23S
• MiG-25
• MiG-29
• Su-7B
• Su-15
• Su-25