Aircraft Photo of 86 blue | Antonov An-30 | Ukraine - Air Force | AirHistory.net #842953
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:86 blue
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-30
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-30
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-30
C/n (msn):0602
Operator Titles:Ukraine - Air Force
Local Operator Name:Збройні Сили України
Unit Markings:Open Skies
Aircraft Name:Hero of Ukraine Kostyantyn Mohylko
Location
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta InternationalMap
Country:Malta
Airport Codes:ICAO: LMML   IATA: MLA   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Malta International Airshow 2017
 
Photo Date:23 September 2017
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 842953
Photo Comment

Built in 1974 for the Soviet AF and transferred to the Ukraine AF in 1992 as "06 blue". Assigned as "86 blue" to the Open Skies monitoring role in 2014 after overhaul at IEV having been towed at night from KBP where it had been stored. Named after the pilot of An-30B c/n 0608 shot down on 06th June 2014

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

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