| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | RA-85042 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-154 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-154 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-154M |
| C/n (msn): | 12A998 |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | ВВС России |
| Unit Markings: | 223 LO |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - SchipholMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHAM IATA: AMS Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 2018 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 59392 |
| Photo Comment |
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The last Tupolev 154 ever built, delivered in Feb 2013, coming in to land on rwy 27. On board were witnesses from Douma in Syria, who were on their way to an international press conference for the OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) in The Hague, about an alleged chemical attack on their city. The conference was organised by Russia, hence this Russian Air Force aircraft, with the 223 LO badge clearly visible. A very unusual aircraft type for Schiphol these days! This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 April 2018, and has since been viewed 141 times. |