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2021-08-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian Air Force’s newest transport aircraft crashes near Moscow

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Posted by badanov 2021-08-17 08:25|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 "during a training flight"
They were training them how to crash. Another box checked.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-08-17 09:07|| 2021-08-17 09:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Whatever happened, it happened pretty rapidly.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-17 12:11|| 2021-08-17 12:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Good thing they got the extended warranty.

Posted by Raj 2021-08-17 15:42|| 2021-08-17 15:42|| Front Page Top

#4

For some reason it reminds me of a c130 clone.

Posted by NN2N1 2021-08-17 16:25|| 2021-08-17 16:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Looks more like a C290 or C235 to me.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2021-08-17 17:18|| 2021-08-17 17:18|| Front Page Top

#6 Pardon me, C295.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2021-08-17 17:20|| 2021-08-17 17:20|| Front Page Top

#7 As an ATC buddy of mine used to say, "The ride was brief but exciting."

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2021-08-17 22:22|| 2021-08-17 22:22|| Front Page Top

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