Video: that VERY low ILyushin IL-14 propliner in Russia last Saturday 15aug2015…

Interesting that you should mention the Li-2.

The only airworthy example in Russia crashed at Myachkovo – the wreckage is just behind the Il-4 in my photo.

We were asked not to photograph it – which we respected.

There’s a nicely restored Li-2 in Victory Park, Moscow…….

Ken

Hi Meddle,

Strictly speaking no but they certainly have similarities! The Lisunov Li-2 was the Soviet DC-3 and the Il-12 was developed to replace it but had engine problems and was superseded by the Il-14.

Many thanks for that! I’m not up to speed on Russian types.

Every time I wonder what I’d REALLY like to see at RIAT, I’m lost for ideas: here is No.1 on the list!

Is that their DC3?

Hi Meddle,

Strictly speaking no but they certainly have similarities! The Lisunov Li-2 was the Soviet DC-3 and the Il-12 was developed to replace it but had engine problems and was superseded by the Il-14.

Is that their DC3?

Very nice! Glad you gave this its own thread as I only occasionally look in on the How Low one. Thanks for the link to the pkk avia page too – some great pics there. The Morava looks lovely 🙂

It looks like the one that was based at Myachkovo, Moscow – where I photographed it in 2004…..

Ken