| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 04 black |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-30 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-30B |
| C/n (msn): | 0704 |
| Operator Titles: | Russia - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | ВВС России |
| Unit Markings: | Открытое небо |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1999 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 842932 |
| Photo Comment |
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Bulit in 1975 and taken on with the Soviet AF as "04 red", changed to "04 black" by 1999. Seen here carrying the Open Skies tail markings. W/o on 23rd May 2012 on landing at Cáslav after an Open Skies mission over the Czech Republic. The aircraft approached the runway too fast, touched down hard on the nose gear (at 260 km/h) and bounced twice, the nose gear collapsing. It overran the runway, caught fire and burnt out This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 September 2025, and has since been viewed 44 times. |