Antonov AN22 at Manchester Airport

[Mooshie1956]

As is typical for Manchester the sun decided to disappear just as the AN22 was lining up for it's approach to land. Still it was nice to get a few photo's of this rare plane.

Antanov AN22
Antonov AN22
Antonov AN22

Thanks for looking the usual C&C welcome.

[tuska2]

Light or not, that's a great capture! You are dead right about its rarity, in 55 years of this hobby I've never even seen one!

[cg_341]

Still unbelievably conflicted as to whether I should have gone or not!

Nice shots, shame about the lack of sun! Fingers crossed for the return flight, eh?

[ikarus]

Great photos , couldn't make it due work ....... thanks for posting

Are these flights connected to a knackered Thomas Crook aircraft in Cuba perhaps ? engine outbound and engine inbound on return ? just a thought
could be totally wrong

[Mooshie1956]

Thanks for the comments guys. I thought I'd better post up for people to see and it gives a record for the site.
cg_341 I ummd and ahhd as to go or not, knowing it would depart over my house, but I'm glad I did as I didn't get a heads up for departure.
Ikarus yeah it's taking the engine to Cuba.

[Roughcutter]

Unfortunately I didn't get to see this rare "Beast", but I certainly heard it climbing out over Widnes this afternoon, awesome sound!

[Blackbird]

Great catch - something I've never seen either in a very long time in this hobby

Andy

[Arno 01]

Great catch Glenn, well worth getting cold for !

[HeyfordDave111]

Immense again today departing MCR for Leipzig!

A first for me having only seen a stuffed and mounted one before, and the lighting was terrific too............ dark skies behind, and that livery with the sun on it.