Chernoe Overhaul Plant

[Wissam24]

I thought I'd put this in here, as, though some are technically modern military (as they belong to the DOSAAF), they're so old and in such bizarre states of existence that they might as well be museum pieces! This was honestly a bit of a heaven from a photography point of view as well as access. We got on the base and were basically told "Yeah, whatever, just don't go inside them." So off we went. It's a plant specifically for overhauling DOSAAF aircraft (i.e. the Mi-2 and An-2) but they do civilian and foreign work as well, and there were also those Mi-8s there which were a treat.

Chernoe 01 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 02 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 03 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 04 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 05 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 06 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 07 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 08 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 09 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 11 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 12 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 13 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 14 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 16 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 17 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 18 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 19 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 20 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 21 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 22 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 23 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 25 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 26 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 27 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 28 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 29 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

Chernoe 30 by Sam Wise, on Flickr

[parsley]

Somewhat bemused by the AN2 in shot 17 !!

[Wissam24]

It's their demonstrator model, it shows how they can take a plane literally in tatters and make it look factory fresh. It was a bizarre sight for sure!

[Tommy]

"...oh, and mind the dogs."

Urgh, take me back! What an amazing sight. Well captured, mate. Quite like the arty shots (because of course!).

[Flankerman]

Once again great pics - and a fascinating place - MARZ - Moscow Aviation Remont Zavod (Repair Factory).......

Did you see any progress being made on the Mil Mi-1 that they were restoring to flight ?? - it was there in 2008....



Ken

[Mad Dan]

That before and after makeover shot is amazing...

[Wissam24]

"...oh, and mind the dogs."

Urgh, take me back! What an amazing sight. Well captured, mate. Quite like the arty shots (because of course!).

The dogs! I totally forgot the dogs! Thanks mate, I think this was probably my favourite event photography-wise. I do remember the guard forbidding me from taking pictures of that most secret of Russian aviation technology, the An-2 engines.

Sadly we didn't go in the hangars as we were very late, it's amazing they still let us in! Would've been nice to see the Mi-1 (were it still there), as well as the work they were doing, but as I said, we were so overdue we had no right to complain about the access they gave us.

[TheMaster]

Regards to you both gents. All those I took of those two pups came out blurred as they were moving too fast, just the guard dog here. And who is that steaming forwards across my shot?!!!

[Wissam24]

Hah! What can I say, I just desperately wanted to get to the other end of that Delphin!

[TheMaster]

In fact this one I found isn't so blurred..................