European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                There Are fewer necks craned skyward at the 1991 Paris air show than perhaps Ever before. The air show Long considered the biggest and Best in the world is More than Halfway through its 11-Day run and. Uncharacteristically most of the sizzle is on the ground a not in the sky. The display of a hit Parade of . And British military equipment that performed admirably during the persian Gulf War is the highlight of the show but for numerous. Reasons none of it will Fly. Leading the Way Are american aircraft a including the f-117a stealth fighter the f-15, f-16c, the army s Apache helicopter and others. The British Are also offering several aircraft that served in the Gulf including a Tornado gr-1 ground attack plane with a  killer Quot logo stencilled to its Side still spectators Are crowding around the military hardware to catch a glimpse of the air Power that whipped Iraq. The air show held every two years continues through sunday at Lebourget Airport in suburban Paris. David Mason head of Public affairs with British aerospace pc the firm that builds the Tornado offers Only one apology. A a some of our air planes Are a bit dirty Quot he said. Quot but you see they be just been to  the air show once in danger of being cancelled or at least severely restricted at the height of the persian Gulf War has taken on a definite military air in the Wake of the conflict. In addition to the War planes desert themes dominate inside and outside a dozen or More International exhibition Halls. Several truckloads of Sand were brought in to dress up everything from a French anti. Aircraft weaponry display to Mobile Hospital units being offered for Sale Complete with. Camouflage netting. Additionally . Air Force army Navy and Marine pilots who actually flew combat missions Are Here to discuss their experiences with tourists and aircraft Industry officials. Corporate visitors say the fact that the Paris air show has followed so quickly on the heels of the War will help the defense Industry with Public relations and perhaps with additional sales. Quot from the standpoint of the show itself the thing that this Industry has gotten is a shot in the Arm. We be proven that technology works Quot said Peter Oram president of Grumman corp s aircraft division. Quot to have desert storm equipment Here so people can look at it and say a that system saved lives a has got to . One word of warning from a Spectator s standpoint though. Don t expect to be wowed by what you see in the air. Quot there s less dramatic flying going on. Than at most Paris air shows i be seen Quot Oram said. You re seeing a different mix of air planes. The show leans much More to commercial and non combatant aircraft except for the French Mirage. A  2000-d and 2000-5 fighters were in the air several times during the a opening Days of the show. They played a. Feature role in opening ceremonies for French president Frangois Mitterrand on thursday and Are among aircraft the French Are trying to promote. But few other combat planes Are scheduled to Fly. A Boeing Azacs made one Fly by Early continued on Page 16 one of the More popular exhibits is the replica of the soviet Union s Mir space station. A Comanche Rah-66 Fantail helicopter provides some action in the air with a demonstration flight. The european space Agency displays a Model of the space shuttle  19, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 15