Second International Aeronautic Exhibition
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The Second International Aeronautic Exhibition, (full name Second International Aeronautical Exhibition in the league Air Defence of Finland SILI) was held in Helsinki in 1938.[1] It ran from 14 May to 22 May 1938.
1938 Helsinki | |
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Overview | |
BIE-class | Specialized exposition |
Name | Second International Aeronautical Exhibition |
Building(s) | Malmi Airterminal |
Area | 15.2 hectares (38 acres) |
Visitors | 15,000,000 |
Participant(s) | |
Countries | 25 |
Location | |
Country | Finland |
City | Helsinki |
Venue | Helsinki-Malmi Airport |
Coordinates | 60°15′14″N 25°02′39″E |
Timeline | |
Opening | 14 May 1938 (1938-05-14) |
Closure | 22 May 1938 (1938-05-22) |
Specialized expositions | |
Previous | ILIS 1936 in Stockholm |
Next | Exposition internationale de l'eau (1939) in Liège |
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It was a special exhibition recognised by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) which attracted 25 participating countries including Czechoslovakia, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Latvia, and Sweden; and 15 million visitors and took place in Helsinki's exhibition hall.[2] The commissioners were Alexander Frey, Erik von Frenckell and Mauri Honkajuuri director of Kansallis-Osake-Pankki.[2] Visitors included the racing driver S. P. J. Keinänen and the prime minister Aimo Cajander[3]
Aircraft on display included Morane-Saulnier Type L, Fokker C.X, VL Tuisku and VL Viima.[3]