For some reason marked as DK-247, this Draken displayed at the Tuulos shopping centre is really DK-249

When the Finnish Air Force stopped flying their MiG-21s in the late-1980s, many were preserved across the country. This one is part of an outdoor display along with an Mi-8 and Draken at the Tuulos shopping centre.

When first retired from Air Force service back in the 1980s, this Mi-8 was placed on display at the Finnish Aviation Museum at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. It later moved to the Lahti-Vesivehmaa collection, and most recently to the Tuulos shopping centre where DC-2 DO-1 is preserved indoors.

The interior of this unique DC-2 exhibit has been superbly restored, as seen here in the cockpit

This beautifully presented DC-2 has a rich history, going back to 1935 when delivered to KLM as PH-AKH. It was acquired by the Finnish AF in 1940 via Sweden under registration SE-AKE and served in the Winter War, initially performing bombing and later VIP transport duties. When retired by the Air Force in 1955 it was converted as a café in Hämeenlinna, until saved by the Finnish Air Force Museum in 1981. After restoration between 2009 and 2011 in the colours worn during the later war period, it was placed on display in its own building at Tuulos Shopping Centre in 2015.

On display at Tuulonen shopping mall. [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

[Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

The Saab 35 Draken was the second main fighter type of the Finnish Air Force 1974-2000. DK-249 on display at Tuulonen shopping mall with fake identity DK-247. [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

HS-6 is on display at Tuulonen shopping mall. [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

On display at Tuulonen shopping mall. [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

The Finnish Air Force acquired 26 MiG-21BIS fighters in 1978-1986. The aircraft served as interceptors and reconnaissance fighters in 1978-1998. The last flight of the type was flown on March 7th 1998. MG-124 is on display at Tuulonen shopping mall. [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

Originally delivered to KLM (PH-AKH) 1935. Delivered to Finnish Air Force on February 1940 during Winter War via Stockholm by Swedish volunteers and using registration SE-AKE. Re-registered first as DC-1 and later as DO-1. Entered service as bomber, but soon find role in different transport missions. In Air Force until 1955 and after that converted as a café (located in Hämeenlinna) until sold to Finnish Air Force Museum 1981. Was restored 2009-2011 with a color scheme it had in Spring 1944 and moved to display on Tuulos Shopping Centre 2015.