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Antonov Airlines AN-74 UR-74010 heading into Brize this afternoon from Gostomel. Already airborne and on its way.

This is civil, should be on Civilian Aviation.

EGVP wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:39 pm

This is civil, should be on Civilian Aviation.

The 124s make it into this section occasionally and as I'm not on the civvy bit, I thought to post it here for the anyone else who isn't on the civvy part.

EGVP wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:39 pm

This is civil, should be on Civilian Aviation.

It's probably doing military tasking though, which is OK on here.

This is fighter control and its not a fighter either.

Sighted west of Oxford. V cool

Anyone know why it's here, caught some snaps, was wondering.

Heard on radio there were 28 POB. Maybe repairing the fence…

nitro999 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:39 pm

Heard on radio there were 28 POB. Maybe repairing the fence…

Bensaviation wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:29 pm

Anyone know why it's here, caught some snaps, was wondering.

As it's come from Antonov HQ possibly a relief crew if the AN124 is due back and required on another tasking shortly after. That is purely speculation from me but I do remember back when Polet were regulars at Brize at least on 1 occasion a HS125(?) came through with a spare crew.

Cheers,

Stu

Edit: However, just checking Flightaware the AN124 that departed to Oman is due to head to Dubia after as a ferry flight.

The AN74 is used for crew transport

https://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/ ... /KVCV/EGVN

AN124 ADB353F due just after midnight from California.

Stu

Edit: down as UR-82029 on ADS-B ex

Would anyone happen to know what time it's due for departure please? Or even whether it's going today or not?

Thank you,
Ollie.

Just departed