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Hi all....

I´ve got a question about the mighty Antonov 22. I´m not the type of guy that goes to an airport across the borders just for one plane, but for this beast i would like to make an acception. if i am right, there are only 6 flying pieces left worldwide. I allso know that it has been at Oostende in the past......does it still come there? Are there any other airports in Europe where this plane flies?

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In Europe there is almost nil chance to see one. Altough last year I believe one or two Russian AF An-22's were seen at Prague?? on their way to Algeria I thought.

The ADB one, UR-09307 is/was in maintenance at Kiev/Gostomel and isn't seen for some years now active.

So maybe off to Speyer to see UR-64460 in the museum......
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ErwinS wrote:In Europe there is almost nil chance to see one. Altough last year I believe one or two Russian AF An-22's were seen at Prague?? on their way to Algeria I thought.

The ADB one, UR-09307 is/was in maintenance at Kiev/Gostomel and isn't seen for some years now active.

So maybe off to Speyer to see UR-64460 in the museum......
Yeps, but i really would like to see an operational and flying one, though i know the chance to see one really is slim. Anyways, thanks for the respons! :scramble:
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wild weasel wrote:I allso know that it has been at Oostende in the past......does it still come there?
If you know that, than I assume you also know it has been at AMS as well. More recent in fact. Ostend was in 2003, AMS was in 2007. So never say never...

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Ljubliana also saw two AN-22 visits in 2010/2011 (including Russian AF camo Antei).

The ADB seems to be wfu as she hasn't flown for three years by now.
Tver AFB is the place to be in Russia :wink:
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wild weasel wrote:if i am right, there are only 6 flying pieces left worldwide.
You're right Menno only six flying ones left (after a crash in december 2010) and they seldom fly out of Russia.

I was lucky to visit their homebase at Tver-Migalovo in 2009 : http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch. ... rent&krg=4

Here some other sightings over the years ... http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... humbnails=

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Wholy macral CBR, some nice shots you got there! This beast is just awesome! i think that there´s only one option left, and that is going to Russia....

@ Erwin: no, i wasn't aware of the fact it has visited EHAM too, but i sure do hope it will come back again in the future.....

Thanks guys!
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Een klein overzichtje (3 pagina's) van het bezoek aan AMS...

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It even visitted Rotterdam in June 1998..... Not my photos, but I was there also :D


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