SOVIET AIR SHOW
SAFETY FROM INVASION HIGH-SPEED MYSTERY BOMBERS (United Tress Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) MOSCOW, Aug. 19 The Soviet’s annual air show, demonstrating “ Russia’s safety from aerial invasion,” was opened at Tushino airport in the presence of Soviet political and military leaders, the diplomatic corps and 500,000 spectators. A feature of the display included four high-speed mystery bombers, one of which has a fish-like back. Other outstanding items were formation flying by 200 training aeroplanes at 350 miles an hour, and an “ air train ” consisting of 27 gliders which discharged a swarm of parachutists.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21196, 20 August 1940, Page 5
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94SOVIET AIR SHOW Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21196, 20 August 1940, Page 5
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