K25 slide scan. Delivered 1992 as CCCP-85718 to Aeroflot Kyrgyzstan Directorate. Kyrgzstan Airlines EX-85718 1994. Leased to Altyn Air from 2002. Collided with USAF KC-135R 63-8886 on take off run Bishkek 26 September 2006. While the KC-135 was destroyed by fire the Tupolev managed to become airborne and return safely despite 2.6 metres of its right outer wing having been ripped off. New wing from VARZ-400 fitted 2007, returned to service 2008. Offered for sale 2012, last noted BIshkek 2018.

This lovely 154 was originally delivered to the Kyrgyzstan directorate of Aeroflot as CCCP-85718 in February 1992. It is pictured here taxing out for departure (presumably) back to Bishkek. Less than two months later this 154 was involved in a ground collision at Bishkek. During a take-off run about 2.7 m of the 154's outer right-wing was ripped off after striking the No.1 engine fairing of USAF KC-135R 63-8886, which had just vacated the runway. The KC-135 burned out but the 154 was able to become airborne, make a safe emergency landing in the opposite direction and was eventually repaired.

One of the nicest schemes I've seen on a TU154

Flying for Kyrghyzstan Airlines but still in the attractive colours of Altyn Air its previous owner.This was the aircraft sitting at the holding point before departing from Runway 09L.

One of the best looking Tupolev 154's that visited Hanover during our two days at the Airport, it was taxiing out to depart from Runway 27R.