BIE-class Specialised exposition Visitors 15,000,000 Location Helsinki, Finland | Building Malmi Airterminal Countries 25 | |
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Name Second International Aeronautical Exhibition Area 15.2 hectares (38 acres) | ||
The Second International Aeronautic Exhibition, (full name Second International Aeronautical Exhibition in the league Air Defence of Finland SILI) was a world's fair held in Helsinki in 1938. It opened on 5 May and ran for 17 days before closing on 22 May
It was a special exhibition recognised by the BIE which attracted 25 participating countries and 15 million visitors and took place in Helsinki's exhibition hall. The commissioners were Alexander Frey, Erik von Frenckell and Mauri Honkajuuri director of Kansallis-Osake-Pankki. Visitors included the racing driver S. P. J. Keinänen and the prime minister Aimo Cajander
Aircraft on display included Morane-Saulnier Type L, Fokker C.X, VL Tuisku and VL Viima.
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