Aircraft Photo of 5206 | Antonov An-26T | Germany - Air Force | AirHistory.net #837715
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:5206
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-26
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-26
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-26T
C/n (msn):10605
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Boscombe DownMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDM   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Air Tournament International 1992
 
Photo Date:12 June 1992
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 837715
Photo Comment

Built in 1981 for the East German AF and served as 364 (and for a year from November 1984 as DDR-SBC) till transferred to the German AF as 52+06 in October 1990. Initially assigned to TS 24 at Dresden, it was passed to 3./LTG 65 also there in April 1991. In May 1993 it was sold to Komiavia as RA-49267, serving the United Nations in Africa for a couple of years in basic EGAF camo colours, going to Komiinteravia in April 1995. Ten years later it was with Air Kasai as 9Q-CFP then 9S-AFP. Suffered two runway excursions, latterly in April 2023 at Lisala, DRC. Derelict hulk remains there

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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