Aircraft Photo of CCCP-86450 | Ilyushin Il-62 | LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze | AirHistory.net #642196
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:CCCP-86450
Aircraft Original Type:Ilyushin Il-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Ilyushin Il-62
Aircraft Version:Ilyushin Il-62
C/n (msn):4521951
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze / Aeroflot
Location
City / Airport:Athens (closed)Map
Country:Greece
Airport Codes:ICAO: LGAT   IATA: ATH   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:27 July 1980
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 642196
Photo Comment

On lease to LOT Polish Airlines. In the background is the Olympic Airways terminal complete with a 747, 727's and A300's. Delivered to the Soviet Government on 07 Sep 1976 as an Il-62TS and operated in Aeroflot colours with special communications equipment installed. First noted at BRU on 05 Oct 1976 carrying Leonid Brezhnev. Converted back to a standard Il-62 for Aeroflot use on 26 Mar 1980. Leased to LOT 07 Apr 1980. Returned to Aeroflot on 11 Oct 1980. SOC on 02 Mar 1993 and cancelled the same day. Last noted at ULV Sep 1992 to Jun 1994 as a ground trainer.

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