Russian AF transports - Tver and Chkalovsky

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Kieron
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Russian AF transports - Tver and Chkalovsky

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Although wearing RA- numbers, all the transports with the regiments at Tver and Chkalovsky are military operated.
First up, a visit to Tver on 3 Aug 09

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... followed by Chkalovsky on 7 Aug 09

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SuffolkBlue
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Re: Russian AF transports - Tver and Chkalovsky

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Can't beat a bit of Russian hardware!! :rock:

Excellent shots too :clap:
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T_J
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Very nice, Kieron.

:clap: :clap:

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Now there's something you dont see every day :cool:

Great shots :clap: :clap:
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Just awesome, every one a winner, some great photos of great aircraft there,
cheers for sharing these,
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Wonderful Kieron one and all. :clap: :clap:

Cheers, ian
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Awesome! I understand the green cockpit colour is supposed to be ergonomic, difficult to believe!
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Can't believe UKAR is allowing such gratuitous Cock shots.... :tumbleweed:

Nice shots of some real rarities.
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Lumix
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An interesting set for sure! Very nice! :clap:
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chrisward123
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Very Nice Set :biggrin:
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Great stuff, looks like they put on some good facilities. :biggrin:
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PaulB
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What's under the first 134 shot?
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maltwoser
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Looks like an engine to me.
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