Aircraft Photo of No Reg | Yakovlev Yak-40 | AirHistory.net #165851
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Yakovlev Yak-40
Aircraft Generic Type:Yakovlev Yak-40
Aircraft Version:Yakovlev Yak-40
C/n (msn):9311226
Location
City / Area:Kabul / Museum OMAR [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Afghanistan
Collection:OMAR Mine Museum
 
Photo Date:January 2006 to March 2006
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 165851
Photo Comment

The OMAR Mine Museum (OMAR = Organization for Mine clearance and Afghan Rehabilitation) in Kabul city unexpectedly showed me a number of preserved aircraft. Several former Afghan Air Force aircraft and helicopters were on display, but the war badly damaged most aircraft as well as the infrastructure of the museum. Luckily a large wall around the museum saved the inventory from further damage. This Yak-40 is former CCCP-87255, and the titles it carries read "Destruction of one landmine is to shut a door of poverty, disability and bigging". The last word should probably read "begging".

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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