Every two years, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2017%2F06%2F15%2Fnews%2Fcompanies%2Fparis-air-show-2017-preview%2Findex.html">the Paris Air Show</a> hosts some of the fastest and most fearsome military aircraft in the world.
1989: Pilot survives MiG-29 crash —
Every two years, the Paris Air Show hosts some of the fastest and most fearsome military aircraft in the world.
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The debut of the Soviet Sukhoi Su-27 -- NATO codename 'Flanker' -- at the Paris Air Show in 1989 was highly anticipated.
1989: The amazing Sukhoi Su-27 —
The debut of the Soviet Sukhoi Su-27 -- NATO codename 'Flanker' -- at the Paris Air Show in 1989 was highly anticipated.
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When Lockheed's iconic C-130 Hercules first flew to the Paris Air Show in 1957, few suspected that it would still be in production today.
1957: Lockheed's C-130 Hercules debuts —
When Lockheed's iconic C-130 Hercules first flew to the Paris Air Show in 1957, few suspected that it would still be in production today.
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The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey flew for the first time at an international aerospace show in 1995.
1995: VTOL fever —
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey flew for the first time at an international aerospace show in 1995.
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A twin-engine, two-seat interceptor, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 came to the Paris Air Show in 1991.
1991: Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound —
A twin-engine, two-seat interceptor, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 came to the Paris Air Show in 1991.
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Anticipation was high in 1999 for the debut of Russia's innovative Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet.
1999: Crew survives Sukhoi Su-30MKI crash —
Anticipation was high in 1999 for the debut of Russia's innovative Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet.
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Dassault's sleek delta-winged Mirage 4000 debuted at the '79 show.
1979: Dassault Mirage 4000 —
Dassault's sleek delta-winged Mirage 4000 debuted at the '79 show.
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In 1953, the Paris Air Show featured the new Dassault Mystere IV, part of the Mystere series -- the first French supersonic military jets.
1953: Dassault Mystere IV —
In 1953, the Paris Air Show featured the new Dassault Mystere IV, part of the Mystere series -- the first French supersonic military jets.
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Britain's Hawker Hurricane, shown here in a file photo, was among the fastest aircraft featured at the 1938 Paris Air Show.
1938: Hawker Hurricane —
Britain's Hawker Hurricane, shown here in a file photo, was among the fastest aircraft featured at the 1938 Paris Air Show.
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The other speed-demon at Paris in 1938 was the iconic Supermarine Spitfire, shown here in a file photo.
1938: Supermarine Spitfire —
The other speed-demon at Paris in 1938 was the iconic Supermarine Spitfire, shown here in a file photo.
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The first of the celebrated "Century Series" fighters and fighter-bombers, the North American F-100 Super Sabre appeared at Paris in 1957 -- calling attention to the first U.S. Air Force operational airplane designed to travel faster than the speed of sound during level flight.
1957: North American F-100 Super Sabre —
The first of the celebrated "Century Series" fighters and fighter-bombers, the North American F-100 Super Sabre appeared at Paris in 1957 -- calling attention to the first U.S. Air Force operational airplane designed to travel faster than the speed of sound during level flight.
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The Convair B-58 Hustler, seen here in a file photo, was the U.S. Air Force's first operational bomber designed to fly twice the speed of sound. It crashed during flights at the Paris Air Show in 1961 and 1965.
1961: Convair B-58 Hustler —
The Convair B-58 Hustler, seen here in a file photo, was the U.S. Air Force's first operational bomber designed to fly twice the speed of sound. It crashed during flights at the Paris Air Show in 1961 and 1965.
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The U.S. Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon made its first appearance at Paris in 1975.
1975: General Dynamics YF-16 Fighting Falcon —
The U.S. Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon made its first appearance at Paris in 1975.
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When the Russian Sukhoi Su-35 performed an extreme rocket-like take off at the 2013 Paris Air Show, people noticed.
2013: Russia's Su-35 stuns the crowd —
When the Russian Sukhoi Su-35 performed an extreme rocket-like take off at the 2013 Paris Air Show, people noticed.
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The Airbus A400M 'Atlas' turboprop cargo transport debuted at Paris in 2011 after development problems, delays and cost overruns.
2011: Airbus A400M Atlas —
The Airbus A400M 'Atlas' turboprop cargo transport debuted at Paris in 2011 after development problems, delays and cost overruns.
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