The magnificent sight and sound of a big smoky "Cub" lumbering into the air!

Built in 1966. Registered to the Ulyanovsk Aircraft Production Plant as CCCP-11529 in 1984. Reregistered as RA-11529 by 1993. To Aviastar in 1993 then to a number of other operators after 2002. To RSK MIG as 11529 in 2007.

Built in 1966. Registered to the Ulyanovsk Aircraft Production Plant as CCCP-11529 in 1984. Reregistered as RA-11529 by 1993. To Aviastar in 1993 then to a number of other operators after 2002. To RSK MIG as 11529 in 2007.

Built for Aeroflot as CCCP-11014 in 1966. To Sakha-Avia as RA-11014 by 1994 but remained in Aeroflot colours. Withdrawn from use at Yakutsk in 1994 and later scrapped.

Built in 1966. To Moscow Ministry of Aircraft Production as CCCP-11025 and operated in Aeroflot colours. Transferred to MOM Vnukovo "Energia" in 1971. Reregistered as RA-11025 by 1993. To Kosmos in 1995. Still operational in 2021.

Built for Aeroflot as CCCP-11017 in 1966. Reregistered as RA-11017 by 1993. To Ural Airlines in 1994. Withdrawn from use at Yekaterinburg-Koltsovo by 1998 and later scrapped.

Built for the Soviet Air Force in 1966. To MAP Kom na Amu APO Aircraft Production Association (APO) of the Ministry of Aviation Industry (MAP) in Aeroflot colours as CCCP-11789 in 1993. To Sigi Air Cargo as LZ-SGD then BF Cargo as LZ-BFB in 1993. Back to Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAPO) as RA-11789 in 1997. Reregistered as 11789 in 2009. To SibNIA by 2016.

Built for the Soviet Air Force in 1966. Transferred to the Russian Air Force in 1992 but still in Soviet markings. To Aerovis as UR-CFB in 2006. Withdrawn from use at Rivne, Ukraine by 2014.

Built for the Soviet Air Force as CCCP-11665 in 1966. To Omsk Ministry of Aircraft Production in 1990. Reregistered as RA-11665 by 1993. To Antey in 1995 and stored at Taganrog-Tsentralny by 2011. Probably one of a number of An-12s visible there on the satellite image in 2021.

Built in 1966, probably for the Soviet Air Force. Registered as CCCP-11755 in 1983. Operated for the Soviet Air Force in Aeroflot colours. Transferred to the Russian Air Force in 1992. Reregistered as RA-11755 and withdrawn from use before 2002. Last noted in 2010. Probably scrapped.

Built in 1966, presumably for the Soviet Air Force. To Balkan as LZ-BAC by 1980, Heli Air as LZ-CBE in 2003 and Air Victory as 4L-HUS in 2008. Withdrawn from use at Tblisi by 2011 and scrapped in 2019.

Before this An-12 started it civil career it was serving the Soviet AF. In jan'81 is was reported as CCCP-11768 with AFL/Urals, then CCCP-11768 with AFL/International in oct'87. From that moment it changed into LZ-BAF (Balkan and Heavylift), this LZ-BRP (Bright Air), S9-SAE (British Gulf Int.), EW-291TI (Trans Avia Export), EK-12408 (British Gulf Int.), 3X-GHB (GR Avia), EK-12408 (no titles) again and to its current registration EY-408 (no titels)

A former Soviet AF An-12PPS, once known as 10 red in Dec'71. The An-12 was modified to An-12BK and sold to Uzbekistan Airways in Nov'94 (as UK-11109) and again modified to An-12BP (untiteld) from Aug'01 (as XU-365). Imtrec Aviation flew the BP too, as XU-365 from Mar'04. First reported as EX-034 in Dec'04. It was transferred to Sasco Airlines in that same month. The An-12 started to fly for TCS in Jun'05 and was seen as such in this picture a Kabul. Click Airways took over the aircraft in Dec'09 as EX-169. In Oct'12 it was sold to Cavok Air as UR-CKL and is still flying as such in Dec'20.

A Soviet Air Force An-12 that became RA-11317 with Aeroflot. The Antonov flew with Balkan as LZ-BAH from Jan'00 and was sold three years later in Nov'03 to Heli Air Cargo (Heli ?? :-) as LZ-CBH. The An-12 was leased to the UN from Oct'05 and was seen in Khartoum, still with the CBH registration. Then, in Jan'06 the BP went back to Heli Air, kept its white colours and received the name 'Melnik' (MEAHNK). It was transferred to Air Victory as 4L-VAL from May'08 and leased to Air Eagle. Eventually, it was seen dumped at N'Djamena (Chad) from Apr'12.

A Soviet Air Force An-12 that became RA-11317 with Aeroflot. The Antonov flew with Balkan as LZ-BAH from Jan'00 and was sold three years later in Nov'03 to Heli Air Cargo (Heli ?? :-) as LZ-CBH. The An-12 was leased to the UN from Oct'05 and was seen in Khartoum, still with the CBH registration. Then, in Jan'06 the BP went back to Heli Air, kept its white colours and received the name 'Melnik' (MEAHNK). It was transferred to Air Victory as 4L-VAL from May'08 and leased to Air Eagle. Eventually, it was seen dumped at N'Djamena (Chad) from Apr'12.

This is a former Soviet AF An-12B (NATO reporting name CUB) as CCCP-11521 that entered service in the late 60s. The B was reported as 75 red in '96. First noted as a civil An-12 with Georgian Express as RA-11368. In Jan'97 reported with Antey with the same regi. In Feb'07 the B became a BP as LZ-ITB with Inter Trans Air, LZ-BRA with Bright Avn Service in Dec'01, EK-12333 with Bright but operated by Phoenix Avn in Feb'04. First noted as EX-031 in Sep'04, still with Bright/Phoenix. In Mar'06 reported with Click, in the summer'07 as EY-031 with Click and last reported with Asia Airways in '09.

Like many civil An-12s, this is also a former Soviet AF aircraft, entered service in '79 as CCCP-11132 and was transferred, possibly in the late 90's, early 00's as ST-SAD to Sarit Airlines. When this picture was taken, the An-12 flew with - according to the papers noticed in the cockpit - South Airlines Cargo, although only "Cargo" titels and its regi were carried. The c/n was also confirmed at Kabul. Later on, in May'08 the BP was sold to Taron Avia, and kept its registration. It was again sold in Jun'09 to Canair Congo and continued as EK-11132. Regi cancelled in Mar'10. Current status?