| 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: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Monino (closed)Map |
| Country: | Russia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | Central Museum of the Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 836777 |
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The Lavochkin La-250 Anakonda was a high-altitude interceptor aircraft prototype developed in the Soviet Union in the 1950s. Test flights of the 5 prototypes were plagued by crashes caused by failures of the hydraulic boost system and landing gear as well as poor forward visibility (the latter was corrected with fitting of a new slightly "drooped" nose). The La-250A made 21 test flights in 1956-1958. The programme was terminated in 1959 and this aircraft arrived at Monino for display in 1967. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 August 2025, and has since been viewed 110 times. |