| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | RA-72972 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-72/74 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-72/74 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-72 |
| C/n (msn): | 36572094883 |
| Operator Titles: | Aeroflot |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1996 |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 1996 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 843496 |
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Built in 1991, delivered to the Soviet AF in Aeroflot colours and transferred to the Russian Navy by the time of this appearance. By 2016 changed to RF-46546. Damaged when it left runway and nose gear collapsed on landing at Platov on 7 July 2023 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 September 2025, and has since been viewed 63 times. |