The State Aviation Museum of Ukraine
The State Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located next to Zhulyany
Airport in Kiev, Ukraine. Museums across Ukraine play a vital role in
preserving the history and the culture of the country, and one part of
its heritage that should not be overlooked, is its magnificent
relationship with the aviation industry. Because of the significance of
aviation, the State Aviation Museum opened its doors to the public,
under directorship of Yuriy Ziatdinov, on 30 September 2003. The museum
has welcomed thousands of visitors and is one of the recommended
attractions in Kiev today.
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The State Aviation Museum is one of the
most technically advanced museums in Ukraine, as it does not merely
offer fascinating exhibits, but interactive displays. Each division in
the museum concentrates on a specific time period within the aviation
industry and therefore has a wide variety of aircraft and related
memorabilia for visitors to explore. Some of the displays focus solely
on historical aircraft such as the MiG Jet collection, the Anatra Anasal
(1917-1918) and even helicopters that were used during certain wars. Text Source
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One airplane that stands out, and is the pride and joy of the Ukraine
Air Force, is the Tu-22M. This magnificent strategic missile carrier is
part of the Backfire Collection of the museum, and its various models
are displayed here, as well as their basic armament that includes cruise
missiles and warheads. Helicopters and ship based aircraft that is used
by the navy is also on display and the fighter planes and attack
aircraft complete the collection. In total, there are more than seventy
airplanes on display and the museum covers fifteen hectares to house
their extensive collection. Text Source
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The interactive displays allow visitors to take up passenger or crew
positions on the aircraft and even get their hands on the controls of
one of these mighty machines. Sitting in the cockpit gives the visitor a
realistic experience of being a pilot and gives them the opportunity to
let their imaginations take them on the adventure of being a fighter
pilot or captain of a commercial airliner. The State Aviation Museum is a
magnificent attraction that captures the history of aviation in the
USSR and Ukraine. Text Source
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