Generally, I'd say yes. In this case, since the a/c is undoubtedly a fine one and, since people want it so badly, and since it makes sense under the criteria, then I say, NO.
Take your Stalin-era Plinkunist Plinko plane and get Comrade Stalin to fund its development. Maybe he can pillage Eastern Europe or starve millions of Ukrainians to death to fund your little cartoon dream of Red Banner Glory.
The g.d. phones, for god's sake... they didn't even have wall jacks to plug 'em into. Did that stop 'em? No. Just like I say now.
And while you're at it, export your little Yak-3 revolution to some Caribbean Paradise. Next thing you know, it'll be a backwater craphole you can only reach by flying some substandard canuck outfit. No more hookers or gambling. No sir. There's nothing more humorless than some collectivist skumbag flakking for a state-run design bureau.
What about Sakhalin? What about Katyn? Don't wait for the translation, Mr. Ambassador.
Purity of Essence. Peace on Earth.