REHEARSAL FOR SOVIET TUSHINO AIR DAY SHOW

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61S00137A000100070041-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 1998
• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: June 12, 1957
• Content Type: MEMO

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Office Memo~ndum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Chief, Industrial Division, ORR DATE: 12 June 1957
FROM : Acting Chief, Aircraft Branch, D/I
suBJECr: Rehearsal for Soviet Tushino Air Day Show
1. The fifth Tushino rehearsal took place on 8 June. A large
unidentified swept-wing aircraft which appeared somewhat larger than
BADGER and may have been a new jet transport was observed. The
number of engines on this aircraft was not determined.
2. Other aircraft appearing over Tushino were as follows:
5 BISON
1 BEAR
4 BADGER
2 BEAGLE
46 FARMER
-18 FLASHLIGHT
4 FRESCO
4 FRITZ
72 HOUND
11 MAX
3 COLT
37 COACH
6 Unidentified Fighters (Probably FARMERS)
3. The fifth rehearsal involved a minimum of 214 aircraft but
the military portion was limited mainly to formation leaders.
4. The Soviet press has announced that an ejection demonstration
will be given during the show.
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