| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 04 red |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lavochkin La-250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lavochkin La-250 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lavochkin La-250A |
| C/n (msn): | 12500 |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | ВВС России |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Monino (closed)Map |
| Country: | Russia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | Central Museum of the Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 65061 |
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The La-250 was intended to be a high-altitude interceptor aircraft developed in the USSR in the 1950s. Problems and a series of crashes led to the improved 'A' version with a slightly drooped nose, delta wings, smaller fuselage but less powerful engines. Note also the separation of the engine intake from the fuselage to improve airflow at supersonic speeds. This La-250A is on display at the Central Air Force Museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 June 2018, and has since been viewed 149 times. |