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“On Il-18RTL with the huge for those times fairing with a length of about 11 meters and with height about 1 meters all LTH(ЛТХ) were investigated (takeoff and landing characteristics, rate of climb, flying range, etc.), including on emergency regimes (with the rejected takeoff, etc.). Taking into account the possible conditions of applying SIP of checking were conducted in different climatic zones from the airfields Ramenskoye, Vladimirovka, Tashkent, Andizhan, Fergana, Samarkand, Omsk, Novosibirsk. The carried out tests made it possible to manufacture recommendations employing the technology of piloting and the procedure of the application OF SIP Il-20RT on any proving grounds and the routes OF THE USSR. On Il-18RTL were mastered the constructions of completely new highly effective antennas. Four aircraft from the future force SIP IL-20RT (USSR -75480 for 75483) entered from the assembly lines of plant “banner of labor” on MMZ “arrow” OF OKB SV. Il’yushin, where they passed re-equipment in SIP. Initially on Il-20RT did not establish tailed antennas with the 1.5-meter fairing, but after the first cycle of the tests of head SIP (“480”) was accepted the solution about their installation on all aircraft. Leadership of tests exercised interdepartmental commission under the management of cosmonaut â„–2 German Titov. SIPy Il-20RT entered into the operation in 1980 with the basing on the airfield it was Leninist (Baikonur). From there they adapted with the launchings of the rockets of the most different designation. During 1976-1977 on the airfield “extreme” was formed the force of heavy aircraft, which entered the first squadron of air regiment. The first chief of force SIP became the Major Of g.P.Samuilov, and the subdivision of specialists, who attended the measuring complexes of aircraft, headed captain v.F.Timonin. The first chiefs Of sIPov they were: Majors V.P.Loyanov V.F.Epikhin, captains V.P.Serov and V.Dembitskiy. Into the composition of the crew of each aircraft IPa entered six specialists of crew – right and left-seat pilots, radio operator, flight engineer, flight technicians and engineers, who answered for the delivery of currents for the measuring equipment, and also five men, who exploited onboard measuring complex, the chief Of sIPa, operator SEV, the operator OF AFU, engineer in the system BRS-YAS engineer on MA -9 mkts. In third (measuring) control of spaceport the work Of sIPa treated 2-4 laboratories 2- GO of division, which was being occupied by telemetric measurements. The officers of division achieved technical direction of questions of the operation of onboard measuring complex SIP, mastered the tactics of their application. In the period of method and initial operation of aircraft measuring points the personnel of the maintenance the telemetry equipment SIP was situated in the composition of the department of the 5th measuring point of spaceport (HF 74828, “Saturn”). This bifurcation of the crews, when air crew was situated in one military part, and the operators of complex – in another, negative affected the fulfillment of stated problems. Therefore from 1 August, 1978, the specialists of measuring department were transferred into the composition of air regiment (HF 43009) under the command of Colonel k.A.Popov. In the regular structure of air regiment they introduced the post of the assistant to unit commander on SIP, to which it was assigned G.Pluzhnikov. All operators OF SIP were included in the composition of air crews. From this point on, began the accomplishment of mission of experimental- test work (OIR) by the united military association. However, in the initial stage of the work of force arose the objective difficulties, connected with the fact that flying and technical personnel worked on their aviation laws and leading documents, and the operators – on their. In the initial period of operation, during 1976-1977 were conducted experimental flights for refining the tactical-technical characteristics of onboard measuring complexes and finalizing of the tactics of the application OF SIP. First OIR took place on 19 October, 1976. Initially for the work Of sIPov to the spaceport from Moscow revealed the limited data on the aim designation. Later incoming data became more complete: they began to indicate the flight altitude of rocket, and also latitude and length of the purpose through the specific time intervals. The starting point of the flight of aircraft point was selected according to these data in the computer center of spaceport and was constructed further flight trajectory Of sIPa for obtaining the maximum quantity of telemetry data in the section interesting. Gradually was formed the unique method of operation Of sIPa, which made it possible to effectively conduct measurements. Per hour to work one or two Il-20RT left into the departure area and flew defensive patrol in the expectation of the launching of rocket. With the launching they accompanied rocket on the course of its flight, flying in the side at a distance in 50-100 km the selection of the antennas, to which was conducted the reception of telemetry data, it depended on the flight altitude of rocket. With the rocket flight, descent vehicle or head part in the descending trajectory phase the maneuver of lapel was accomplished, and method was conducted by tailed antenna. As the combat crews Of sIPov mastered the methods of measurements under varied conditions, occurred the expansion of the nomenclature of the articles, which attended aircraft points. First of all, Il-20RT ensured with telemetric measurements starting from the spaceport Baikonur space rockets along the “unequipped routes”, when SIPy were the only means of obtaining information on some phase of flights. Aircraft points proved to be effective means during the guarantee of landing capsules and descent vehicles from the satellites of the photo-reconnaisance: obtaining signal from the capsule, the operators Of sIPa transmitted data to ground-based and aviation search commands, which substantially increased the effectiveness of delivery to information. Often northern and Pacific Ocean fleets ordered SIPy for servicing their starting. Here aircraft measuring points in essence “worked” with the launches of cruise missiles. With the conducting OIR and combat training booster rockets from the combat positions of rocket it is regimental from under Tatishcheva and Kostroma SIPy they remained the sole source of obtaining telemetry data. Rarely baykonurskiye aircraft points attended in the region of the spaceport Of kapustin the steep bank launchings of the rockets of class “air-surface” and the pilotless reconnaissance aircraft. Sometimes by rockets from KalYara they shot to the long range – to Balkhash; SIPy in this case also rested in Vladimirov -ke, not far from Kapustina of steep bank, and were fixed the turns of the flying rocket, the work of controls, the stability of the work of engines. In the same years many aircraft departures were made also to the ranges of the Flight- research institute VVS of the name Of m.Gromova, where the cruise missiles of new generation also were tested. Repeatedly SIPy of lethal factor in Kamchatka with the test launchings from Baikonur of intercontinental ballistic to rocket by the divided head parts. The problem of measurements in this case consists in the fact that the head part of combat missile, accomplishing ballistic trajectory flight, with the approach to Kamchatka occurs in the plasma. The radio signals through the plasma do not pass, and to the ground environment of measurements it is very difficult to obtain information. To sIPam to work was also complex, and the problem of obtaining although some data was posed with it. They this task managed, obtaining on several seconds of the most valuable information about the behavior of head parts with a decrease. With the shooting MBR into the water area of Pacific Ocean or the launches of space rockets at the complex trajectories Of sIPy sometimes they departed to Pacific Ocean on 1000-1500 km for the Kurile bank. After the starting of orbital station “Mir” aircraft measuring points successfully carry ouied telemetric period of communications with the new station. Sometimes SIPy were used for setting up of radio interference. For this on board SIPa was established the additional transmitter, which through AFU worked on the emission, creating thus of radio interference. With the starting of cruise missiles from Kapustina of steep bank China conducted the interception of information; in order to prevent this, SIP departed into Przhval’ska region in Kirghizia, and transmitter was included in the moment of the approach of cruise missile to the impact area in Balkhash, “driving in” the emission of the flying rocket. The abundance of tasks for the aircraft measuring points contributed so that the combat crews rapidly acquired high qualification. Annual in flight of operators reached to 200 it was hour. Considerable craftsmanship was required also from the crew of aircraft – often flights were conducted under the severe weather conditions. Furthermore, for the successful work Of sIPa was required the high accuracy of the output of aircraft in the starting point for the conducting measurement and the steady flight along the previously planned route. As far as the fate Of sIPov on the base Il-18 is concerned, to the present did not live only two machines. Il-18RTL “220” it was copied at the end of the 80th risking to be plucked to the protection, the fans of aviastariny could see the remains of this aircraft (together with the remains Tu-126) in the forest tract in LEAHS region. This was during conducting of the first exhibitions To mosAeroshou and MAX. All SIPy Il-18RT and Il-20RT in their time were transmitted into the composition of naval aviation. “528” now count as transport in the aviation TOF. Of five Il-20RT initial functions fulfills only one machine, with modernized in the second-half 1990- X by measuring complex. One aircraft is re-equipped into the “salon” for VMF, one more – into the transport and is sold TO GNPP OF “WORLDS”, entering the holding “Leninist”. The fourth Il-20RT does not fly, and that with it to make, until they know”
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“One of the interesting pages in the history of domestic control-measuring complex is creation and the operation of aircraft measuring points – SIPov. In 2-1 half of the 60th it is annual past century domestic cosmonautics it were developed at vigorous tempo. Was not passed year so that several fundamentally new automatic spacecraft would not be started in orbit. The orbits of some satellites were nonstandard, and respectively the routes of their starting from the spaceports lay above the regions, where not there were ground-based measuring points and there was not the possibility to ensure conducting measurements by sea measuring points. To construct the new measuring points (IPy) for servicing one-two per year it was starting applied, yes even such “unequipped routes” there was too much. The decisive contribution to the solution of this problem introduced aircraft Of iPy. the idea of the creation of the measuring complex of air basing it arose is even at the end of the 60th annual. Design study showed the realizability of this idea with that existed then the level of aviation and measuring equipment, and Defense Ministries and general machine building left with the appropriate proposals to the management of the country. On 28 September, 1970, the Council of Ministers OF USSR adopted the decision of â„–82ya-2″”, which revealed the possibility of design and creating aircraft IPov. In addition to this decision, on 10 December, 1974, was published the decision of â„–90″-e2″, which directly determined questions of the organization of measurements By sIPami and cooperation of ministries and departments with their work. The decisions of government bound the enterprises of industry to create four aircraft measuring points and during 1975-1976 to transmit them into the field testing into troop unit of 11284 (range â„–shch of the Ministry of Defense OF THE USSR, spaceport Baikonur), and HF 11284 – to work out the procedure of their application in the interests of different applicants. Il-20RT The development of aircraft for positioning the onboard measuring complex charged the design bureau Of s.V.Il’yushina, which selected as the carrier of air measuring complex the aircraft Il-18D, which was correspondingly finished and equipped with equipment. The selection of “silt” as the carrier for SIPa was nonaccidental. To the period Il-18 it was one of the most reliable aircraft, it possessed the simple and reliable system for control and did not have equal on the flying range and duration of a stay in air. All this as cannot better corresponded to the operational requirements, presented to the future carrier of air telemetry equipment. For checking the possibilities of conducting the telemetric measurements from onboard of aircraft, and also finalizing of questions of operation and measurement procedure in Zhukovskiy was built the aircraft- analog of measuring complex. In the course of its flight tests it was possible to obtain the data, which proved the possibility in principle of obtaining the necessary telemetry data, and it was affirmed the composition of onboard measuring complex (BIK). The final composition BIK of aircraft measuring point included the following equipment: BRS-YAS (telemetric station of the measurement of the oscillating parameters), MA -9 mkts (telemetric station of the measurement of the slowly changing parameters of system RTS-9), SEV -12 KS (station of the system of united time), AFU- S (antenna feeder units). The system of power supply ensured the work of entire equipment. Equipment BIK could pick up telemetric signals of the stations RTS-9 of all modifications, BRS-YA and the “trawl” of all modifications. Antennas (AFU) were located in the upper part of the aircraft under the radio-transparent cap, in the so-called. to “hump”. Cap for the antennas gave SIPu the uncommon form, which sharply separated it among other aircraft. Later aircraft were additionally equipped by the installation of additional antenna in the aft fuselage section. With the creation Of sIPov the designers were limited both on the mass- the dimensional and from the energy parameters. In connection with this on SIPakh were established “weak” antennas, because of what in the stations, which measured the oscillating parameters, was insufficient sensitivity. The record of the parameters of work AFU and received signal was achieved with the aid of the loop oscillograph to the photographic paper, which even for those times looked like the backward technical solution. Force of the heavy aircraft In 1975 in Zhukovskiy were prepared and transmitted into HF 11284 in the field testing two aircraft measuring points Il-20RT (together with this index in the documentation it adapted and another index in the designation of aircraft – “Il-18RT”), while during November 1976. – two more. During 1976-1977 on the airfield “extreme” was formed the force of heavy aircraft, which entered the first squadron of air regiment. The first chief of force SIP became the Major Of g.P.Samuilov, and the subdivision of specialists, who attended the measuring complexes of aircraft, headed captain v.F.Timonin. The first chiefs Of sIPov they were: Majors V.P.Loyanov V.F.Epikhin, captains V.P.Serov and V.Dembitskiy. Into the composition of the crew of each aircraft IPa entered six specialists of crew – right and left-seat pilots, radio operator, flight engineer, flight technicians and engineers, who answered for the delivery of currents for the measuring equipment, and also five men, who exploited onboard measuring complex, the chief Of sIPa, operator SEV, the operator OF AFU, engineer in the system BRS-YAS engineer on MA -9 mkts. In third (measuring) control of spaceport the work Of sIPa treated 2-4 laboratories 2- GO of division, which was being occupied by telemetric measurements. The officers of division achieved technical direction of questions of the operation of onboard measuring complex SIP, mastered the tactics of their application. In the period of method and initial operation of aircraft measuring points the personnel of the maintenance the telemetry equipment SIP was situated in the composition of the department of the 5th measuring point of spaceport (HF 74828, “Saturn”). This bifurcation of the crews, when air crew was situated in one military part, and the operators of complex – in another, negative affected the fulfillment of stated problems. Therefore from 1 August, 1978, the specialists of measuring department were transferred into the composition of air regiment (HF 43009) under the command of Colonel k.A.Popov. In the regular structure of air regiment they introduced the post of the assistant to unit commander on SIP, to which it was assigned G.Pluzhnikov. All operators OF SIP were included in the composition of air crews. From this point on, began the accomplishment of mission of experimental- test work (OIR) by the united military association. However, in the initial stage of the work of force arose the objective difficulties, connected with the fact that flying and technical personnel worked on their aviation laws and leading documents, and the operators – on their. In the initial period of operation, during 1976-1977 were conducted experimental flights for refining the tactical-technical characteristics of onboard measuring complexes and finalizing of the tactics of the application OF SIP. First OIR took place on 19 October, 1976. Initially for the work Of sIPov to the spaceport from Moscow revealed the limited data on the aim designation. Later incoming data became more complete: they began to indicate the flight altitude of rocket, and also latitude and length of the purpose through the specific time intervals. The starting point of the flight of aircraft point was selected according to these data in the computer center of spaceport and was constructed further flight trajectory Of sIPa for obtaining the maximum quantity of telemetry data in the section interesting. Gradually was formed the unique method of operation Of sIPa, which made it possible to effectively conduct measurements. Per hour to work one or two Il-20RT left into the departure area and flew defensive patrol in the expectation of the launching of rocket. With the launching they accompanied rocket on the course of its flight, flying in the side at a distance in 50-100 km the selection of the antennas, to which was conducted the reception of telemetry data, it depended on the flight altitude of rocket. With the rocket flight, descent vehicle or head part in the descending trajectory phase the maneuver of lapel was accomplished, and method was conducted by tailed antenna. Baikonur – Arkhangelsk – Kamchatka As the combat crews Of sIPov mastered the methods of measurements under varied conditions, occurred the expansion of the nomenclature of the articles, which attended aircraft points. First of all, Il-20RT ensured with telemetric measurements starting from the spaceport Baikonur space rockets along the “unequipped routes”, when SIPy were the only means of obtaining information on some phase of flights. Aircraft points proved to be effective means during the guarantee of landing capsules and descent vehicles from the satellites of the photo-reconnaisance: obtaining signal from the capsule, the operators Of sIPa transmitted data to ground-based and aviation search commands, which substantially increased the effectiveness of delivery to information. Crews Of sIPov in Yaroslavl’ on the guarantee of starting MBR from the position regions. Often northern and Pacific Ocean fleets ordered SIPy for servicing their starting. Here aircraft measuring points in essence “worked” with the launches of cruise missiles. With the conducting OIR and combat training booster rockets from the combat positions of rocket it is regimental from under Tatishcheva and Kostroma SIPy they remained the sole source of obtaining telemetry data. Rarely baykonurskiye aircraft points attended in the region of the spaceport Of kapustin the steep bank launchings of the rockets of class “air-surface” and the pilotless reconnaissance aircraft. Sometimes by rockets from KapYara they shot to the long range – to Balkhash; SIPy in this case also rested in Vladimirovke, not far from Kapustina of steep bank, and were fixed the turns of the flying rocket, the work of controls, the stability of the work of engines. In the same years many aircraft departures were made also to the ranges of the Flight- research institute VVS of the name Of m.Gromova, where the cruise missiles of new generation also were tested. Repeatedly SIPy of lethal factor in Kamchatka with the test launches from Baikonur of intercontinental ballistic missiles with the divided head parts. The problem of measurements in this case consists in the fact that the head part of combat missile, accomplishing ballistic trajectory flight, with the approach to Kamchatka occurs in the plasma. The radio signals through the plasma do not pass, and to the ground environment of measurements it is very difficult to obtain information. To sIPam to work was also complex, and the problem of obtaining although some data was posed with it. They this task managed, obtaining on several seconds of the most valuable information about the behavior of head parts with a decrease. With the shooting MBR into the water area of Pacific Ocean or the launches of space rockets at the complex trajectories Of sIPy sometimes they departed to Pacific Ocean on 1000-1500 km for the Kurile bank. View of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka from the board Il-18RT. After the starting of orbital station “Mir” aircraft measuring points successfully carry ouied telemetric period of communications with the new station. Sometimes SIPy were used for setting up of radio interference. For this on board SIPa was established the additional transmitter, which through AFU worked on the emission, creating thus of radio interference. With the starting of cruise missiles from Kapustina of steep bank China conducted the interception of information; in order to prevent this, SIP departed into Przhval’ska region in Kirghizia, and transmitter was included in the moment of the approach of cruise missile to the impact area in Balkhash, “driving in” the emission of the flying rocket. The abundance of tasks for the aircraft measuring points contributed so that the combat crews rapidly acquired high qualification. Annual film in operators reached to 200 it was hour. Considerable craftsmanship was required also from the crew of aircraft – often flights were conducted under the severe weather conditions. Furthermore, for the successful work Of sIPa was required the high accuracy of the output of aircraft in the starting point for conducting the measurements and the steady flight along the previously planned route. In the sky of Afghanistan Each flight Il-18RT was unique. However, one operation, in the conducting by which were begun to operate two aircraft measuring points, did not have analogs in importance and undertaken safeguards. In the beginning 1980- X in THE USSR by broad front they were annual expanded work according to the program “Energy- snow-storm”. In particular, for finalizing of the tile coating of spaceplane “snow-storm” it was decided to produce several starting into space of its reduced model. Starting it is Borovoy they were carried out from Kapustina of steep bank. The first launching was conducted on 5 December, 1980, it was suborbital. SIPy on this starting was on duty in the landing region of Bohr in Balkhash lake and successfully was conducted the session of measurements. Several those following were starting orbital and they were carried out with the landing it was Borovoy into the Indian Ocean and the Black sea, where they raised onboard the ships. Since the periods of the development of “snow-storm” gathered, it was necessary in minimum time to obtain the most complete information about Bohr’s flight with the entry into the dense layers of the atmosphere and with a decrease in the atmospheric section. To find any acceptable method of obtaining the telemetry data about Bohr’s flight in the final trajectory phase did not succeed, and in connection with this G.S.Titov it proposed to begin to operate aircraft Of iPy. after the solution it was accepted, the specialists of spaceport calculated the course of telemetric Il’ov: for obtaining the steady signal it had to lie above Afghanistan. The chief of the force of the heavy aircraft Of g.Pluzhnikov assumes report about the readiness of crew Il-18RT for the work on the guarantee of starting. At this time in Afghanistan they conducted the active war shooting, in course of which Soviet troops suffered losses, in particular, aviation equipment. However, the solution about equipping Of sIPov was accepted, and for guaranteeing the safe flight of the aircraft points above Afghanistan it was necessary to assume the complex of corollary measures. Preparation for the fulfillment of works was conducted especially thoroughly. The composition of two crews of Major n.A.Chernousov and S.A.Moreva was selected on the basis of the best professional readiness, many instructions on the actions in the cases of unforeseen circumstances were conducted, to all crew members was given out side arms. Trainings according to the connection were carry ouied on the earth. By the chiefs Of sIPov were the most experienced specialists – Majors V.P.Serov and V.M.Epikhin, flight engineers – Senior Lieutenant v.N.Varlashin captain l.D.Puzyrnyy. The elder of group was assigned Major G.I.Pluzhnikov. On 10 March, 1983, aircraft departed for the accomplishment of mission into the city of fog. In Turkmenistan there was cloudless warm weather, which made it possible to conduct prolonged trainings. Before the crew activity visited instruction and formulation of the problems in Tashkent, where the order of the intersection of boundary and work on conducting of measurements was finally agree ond. After this, the crews even whole week was situated in the fogs, conducting ground-based trainings through the connection. Special attention in this case was paid to the establishment of reliable connection with the spaceport Baikonur – during entire history of the operation of aircraft IPov this was only OIR, when for the radio operators Of sIPov it was in prospect directly to work with the transmitting and receiving centers of spaceport. At night on 14 March two Il-18RT they departed for the fulfillment of assignments above the territory of Afghanistan. Aircraft intersected boundary in Kushka region, after extinguishing the aircraft navigation lights. Flight was exceptionally complex – under the nighttime conditions it was necessary in the time assigned to leave into the accurately fixed point. The crews of measuring aircraft with the honor managed stated problem. In the territory of Afghanistan the aircraft left into Shymkent -Gil4ran region, where Afghanistan borders on Pakistan. When BOHR, neglected from Kapustina of steep bank, began a decrease, SIPy fixed steady signal and, after reporting in the receiving center of spaceport information about beginning and end of the method and quantity of the information accepted, they unrolled to the side of Soviet boundary. On the return home entire personnel obtained appreciation for the fulfillment of this target. With the satisfaction there was vstrecheno communication, that the accepted by SIPakh telemetry data proved to be the very high quality: on opinion of one of the leading specialist- testers, “by it there is no price!”. The actions Of sIPov of this at night covered the entire regiment of fighter aircraft. Military pilots, who accompanied SIPy, was puzzled: “silts” left from the airspace of Afghanistan “even without having been bombed”; the pilots warred in Afghanistan assumed that THE USSR conducts testing some new type of weapon. Flight above Afghanistan became for the crews Of sIPov interesting, but nevertheless single episode in their service with tens of yearly departures to the maintenance of space starting. Dispatch years, force Il-20RT successfully carried out stated by command problems, the new specialists, who continued the traditions of the force of aircraft measuring points only in the country came. K.A.Popov the swan song In the spring of 1987 in Baikonur concluded preparations by the launch of most powerful Soviet rocket “energy” with the automatic spacecraft “Scythian- dm”. On 15 May, during the day of start, two Il-18RT find in Kamchatka. After it is somewhat hour prior to the calculated start of “energy” the aircraft they rose in air took course to the side of Pacific Ocean. After starting, at the moment of the passage of “energy” above the region, where aircraft flew defensive patrol, equipment Of sIPov it fixed the work of the second step RN accepted the telemetry of the flight of carrier. The data accepted helped testers to understand the picture of the work of the rocket and other the assemblies, which made it possible to rapidly reveal the reason for refusal with the first launching of “energy” and to more qualitatively conduct the preparation of the start “of Energy- snow-storm”. With the starting of “snow-storm” the aircraft of measuring complex find in air between Dzhezkazgan and Karaganda, where were begun to operate for the observation the separations of first and second stages of carrier rocket and control of the withdrawal of parablokov. This is how describes the work Of sIPov with the starting of “snow-storm” the Colonel Of k.A.Popov, who commanded at that time the air regiment of Baikonur: “the experience of flights allowed us in 1988 to successfully conduct the air support of starting MKTS” Energy- snow-storm “. Then we developed and proposed to command tracking by aircraft along the course “of Energy- snow-storm” up to separation of object from carrier rocket. It was intended to place aircraft along the different heights in accordance with their tactical-technical possibilities. Precomputations, and then trial circling of the proposed method of the guarantee with aircraft confirmed the effectiveness of the method of application of aviation forces and facilities. Command gave good to this flight. It is necessary to say that subsequently no one felt sorry about the solution accepted. Starting MKTS occurred in the exceptionally adverse weather conditions: low cloudiness, hurricane wind (to 20-25 m/s). The aircraft, arranged by us on the “set of shelves”, managed their task. About this testified both the telemetry accepted and the observers, whom they placed on the aircraft. They could observe that, what could not be seen from the Earth because of the low cloudiness. Thus, and in this case air support helped to obtain useful information for the testers and for our Soviet science… ” The departures Of sIPov for guaranteeing the starting of “energy” were some of the latter among more than 1600. In September- October of 1989. “silts” transmitted to the northern fleet, and later than two SIPa from there – to the Pacific Ocean fleet. It was assumed that the operation of aircraft IPov will be continued; however, to organize work Il-18RT it was impossible. Then came the “epoch of great changes” – and no longer they reached the aircraft measuring points of hand. In the course of time the “silts” were re-equipped for the transportation of passengers and cargo. The history of the unique force of the heavy aircraft, equipped with the measuring complex thus was completed”
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snake65 is right.Here is the real missile.
reloading on Moscow
and here you can see the crane used for reloading.
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