Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!att!cbnews!military From: miles@ms.uky.edu (Stephen D. Grant) Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: Soviet Air Presence at US Airshows Message-ID: <1990Jul24.024704.20553@cbnews.att.com> Date: 24 Jul 90 02:47:04 GMT Sender: military@cbnews.att.com (William B. Thacker) Organization: University of Kentucky, USA. -5 GMT Lines: 31 Approved: military@att.att.com From: "Stephen D. Grant" I got back from the U.S. Air and Trade Show in Dayton on Saturday, and was glad I went. There were lots of interesting things to see, and for the first time, there was a Soviet presence there. The Soviets had sent a large Cargo/Transport (Antonov Model) along with 2 Migoyan MiG-29 Fulcrums. These were trully unique aircraft, being practically a cross between the U.S. F-16 and F-15,14. The pilots seemed very comfortable, and provided a good show for all. There were T-shirts and memorabelia from their tour also. In this age of thawing relations, and a renewed friendship and cooperation between the East and West, I think it is wonderful that the U.S. permitted and the Soviets wanted to jump on the Airshow bandwagon. The Soviet presence is not solely to show off Eastern military hardware. The actual tour which they are making is funded totally by the aircrafts manufacturers, Migoyan. The Kremlin is paying nothing for this 'outing'. Let's hope in the years to come, we will see more of the Soviets in the U.S. airshows and perhaps that someday, (not too long at current rates in Europe) the U.S. and other NATO countries can tour in a similar way in the USSR. Miles ============================================================================= Stephen D. Grant, "Miles" | "I've had a few optional Extras Installed.." - 007 miles@s.ms.uky.edu | =============================================================================