There is something so special about the four rear mounted engines..
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/073079/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/242158/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/011721/M/
By: wysiwyg - 21st October 2002 at 10:39
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
Err…Garry…I think you’ll find as many positive posts as negative ones above. If you discuss western aircraft you’ll get a similar love/hate discussion. Now don’t get me started on the One Four Sick!!!
By: Arabella-Cox - 21st October 2002 at 05:24
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
Yes… Soviet aircraft are all crap… you always hear about their wings cracking and needing to be replaced… no hang on that is western aircraft isn’t it?
By: wysiwyg - 20th October 2002 at 21:56
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
I’m more concerned about the CRM of their crews than the equipment. The airframes tend to be cleverly designed but let down by crude engine technology.
By: skog - 20th October 2002 at 18:54
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
I think russian aircraft have much more caracter, both the airliners and the huge freighters.
I think the safety of Russian aircraft are greatly underestimated. The design philosophy was just about the same as with their fighter jets. Uncomplicated, rugged and simple. Not a lot that can go wrong.
The reason they have a bad reputation is just bechause they look shabby and are badly maintaned nowadays.
By: KabirT - 19th October 2002 at 12:14
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
when u eneter an IL 62 its like entering a tbe…very uncomfortable from inside.
By: wysiwyg - 19th October 2002 at 09:20
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
Fly one? I’d be scared to walk underneath it!!!
Seriously though I’d love to have a crawl over one and see the design philosophy (or if there is one!).
By: Saab 2000 - 19th October 2002 at 07:29
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
What a beauty,so much character unlike some of the aircraft you find today.I don’t care what everybody else says,I would love to have the opportunity to fly on a CIS built aircraft.
Its western myth that all aircraft from the former Soviet states are bound to fall out the sky,its airline funding rather than the manufacturers.
By: T5 - 18th October 2002 at 22:00
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
Yeah, nice pics. I’m not overly keen on any of the Russian aircraft myself – not Iluyshin, Tupolev or Antonov. They just have this ancient look to them and cannot be compared to the work of Boeing and/or Airbus.
They do certainly have their own unique style, but not one that I like!
By: andrewm - 18th October 2002 at 21:40
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
Personally I wont go on Russian Aircraft, never will!
By: A330Crazy - 18th October 2002 at 18:26
RE: How to show the pics!
A beauty of an aircraft. One of the best to ever come out of Russia. 🙂
Thanx Skog for the pics.
By: LukeEGTE - 18th October 2002 at 15:19
How to show the pics!
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 18-10-02 AT 03:26Â PM (GMT)]The reason you have just links to images is because you are posting the address of the a.net page which displays the picture – you need to link directly to the image:
to find the images address, right click on the pic, click properties and copy the ADDRESS URL. Then just simply add it to the message in your post:
eg.
http://www.airliners.net/photos/small/9/7/0/073079.jpg
Regrards 🙂
Luke
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By: Hand87_5 - 18th October 2002 at 14:53
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
Beautiful bird. However I have seen many of them before Chapter 2 ban at ORY : They are bloody noisy !!!!
By: skog - 18th October 2002 at 09:49
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
I’ve tried but that means i have to download them and then upload them directly to the forum right? The firewall here at work doesent permit that.
By: KabirT - 18th October 2002 at 09:24
RE: One of my favourite aircraft
ahh another IL 62 lover….. may i suggest to post pics directly on the forums instead of links.
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