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Abandoned Russian airplanes

Writing by admin on Friday, 3 of August , 2007 at 3:28 pm

An unusual article caught my attention on Digg yesterday. It featured a website with pictures of old abandoned Russian aircraft. The pictures seem to tell a story of a long-gone era when everybody feared nuclear attacks and when the Berlin wall divided Europe into two areas of influence.

These airplanes were once top of the line, and a part of the proud air fleet of the Soviet Union, yet their lives are now over, their “guts” have been removed and their destiny is now only to sit in the sun, and watch history unfold itself.

Or you can see the pictures in more detail by clicking on the thumbnails below:



























Category: Russian Military Aircraft, Military Aircraft

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15 Comments

Comment by amin

Made Saturday, 5 of January , 2008 at 1:51 pm

The russian aerospace technoogy was very advanced and reliable.
The russian including ex-soviet states must revivie the aviation industry and start production of aircrafts as well as helicopters and meet international standards to provide excellent serivcesa as well technology to the world and compete other aviation industires. World without aviation is in-complete.

Comment by jay

Made Saturday, 29 of March , 2008 at 7:33 pm

cool pics

Comment by WOW

Made Friday, 4 of April , 2008 at 5:21 am

… that is some real nice “junk”

Comment by ruud versteeg

Made Thursday, 15 of May , 2008 at 12:27 pm

Hai, my name is Ruud Versteeg chairman of the new aircraft museum in the netherlands with the name International Aircraft Solutions Park (short named I.A.S.P.), we are looking for old aircraft on military and civiel area. Is there anybody who can help us about the adresses like this pictures or other places where the planes and helicopters are “forgotten”. Please send your reaction on chairman@iasp.nl
greetings
ruud versteeg

Comment by Matthew

Made Monday, 29 of September , 2008 at 10:24 pm

Hi Guys, My name is matthew, Im more than a seaman rather a pilot but i do enjoy watching these fast jets fly. Does any one know’s where to buy an ex-fighter, Helicopter or Mig jet engine ?

Regards
Matthew

Comment by Jomya

Made Wednesday, 15 of October , 2008 at 9:38 am

Poor old Mother Russia

Comment by nicolas b

Made Wednesday, 15 of October , 2008 at 11:15 am

hello

awesome stuff :)

where did you take these shots ?

Comment by Chandra

Made Wednesday, 29 of October , 2008 at 9:35 pm

Well written article.

Comment by Dimd

Made Sunday, 2 of November , 2008 at 10:30 pm

Hi. All what you see on those pictures you can real see in Moscow. Near underground station AEROPORT(Grean line). Absolute free of course)))

Comment by TADLOS CLAN

Made Sunday, 30 of November , 2008 at 10:40 am

I guess their resource is over…. Pretty sad seeing the MiG-21, 25 and 29 sitting there. Can all be put into museums and deliver countless smiles on peoples faces….when they see their child sitting in these planes…. lol i wish someone restored them.

Comment by Robert

Made Friday, 6 of February , 2009 at 10:40 pm

Just too many money is needed to take care of those nowdays for the Russians, they better still on top by funding their 5-gen fighters and replace all of the older machines they use in the military. And the parts for those wrecks are almost imposibble to get … maybe from other machines .. but i would not try to fly white an aircraft, that is in bad shape. Much things could not survive a flight after all the time they rusting there.

Comment by Jason

Made Tuesday, 10 of February , 2009 at 3:42 am

Wow I would like to have some land I could get an old airplane to use as a sitting area keep off the beaten path so no one could see it and use it as a camp what a conversation peice

Comment by Jason

Made Tuesday, 10 of February , 2009 at 3:43 am

It would be cool to use it as a store people use old rail passenger cars why not use an old plane as store or restaraunt

Comment by jimo

Made Wednesday, 18 of February , 2009 at 8:56 am

Get a life you bleeding heart liberals, we fought the freedom hating bastards w/blood in Korea, Veitnam! They havent changed since the cold war either (Georgia) Would you rather see them functional on the receiving end? They laughed @ the American trained Georgians when retreating from the vast Russian armor. They would not have laughed facing a Marine expeditionary force, they would have been busy running or dying. They were busy stealing toilet seats (probably for SU35) to replace the 5 gallon buckets currently used.

Comment by PeterC

Made Tuesday, 30 of June , 2009 at 12:43 pm

Good grief ‘Jimo’… Take a chill pill.

It’s a historical perspective that any aviation buff appreciates. Your post just comes across as being a ‘hater’ and insular ignoramous. Consider loosening your grip on your propoganda… ;)

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