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Unusual visitor to Southend airport

This Antanov came into Southend on Sunday. Oops my mistake, it was Monday

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr141/Deetektor/Southend%20Airport/Ant743_zps9513e547.jpg

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By: Arabella-Cox - 6th March 2015 at 19:14

It does indeed. But looking at other pictures, it is an optical illusion caused by the protrusion.

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By: Newforest - 6th March 2015 at 08:58

Funny, just looking at that photo again, it looks as though the tailplane is put on back to front!

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By: garryrussell - 6th March 2015 at 08:55

To stop the turbines windmilling?

Apparently, from what I’ve read here and there, that is correct.

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By: AlanR - 5th March 2015 at 17:29

Thanks Bill.

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By: billysmith98 - 5th March 2015 at 11:54

Alan- the aircraft came in from Brescia operating a freight charter. The first AN74 to visit Southend for a few years.

”be lucky”.

bill

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By: Arabella-Cox - 1st May 2014 at 22:21

To stop the turbines windmilling?

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By: Newforest - 28th April 2014 at 13:52

Nice one! Saw them in Egypt recently where they tend to sit with their reverse thrusters open, not sure why?

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