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Forget Garden Gnomes, Why Not Have A MiG?

The largest Soviet military plane collection outside of Russia is in Riga, Latvia.
 
Formerly part of the Soviet Union, the Baltic country became independent in 1991, shortly before the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
 
Owner and former aircraft engineer Viktor Talpas has built up his collection for over 40 years, but says he has no plans to retire any time soon... Just click above to take a look.
 
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