Kyrgyzstan

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Hi all, visited Kyrgyzstan last year to instruct fire fighters in the town of Kant. Although I'm not involved in spotting aircraft anymore....I just couldn't resist checking out the airbase. The An-12 is a hit and run drive by "shooting" as I didn't care to check out the local prison. (As a matter of fact; you don't wanna check out the public toilets either!) Also witnessed some flying activity of Su-25's and checked out the gate-guard at the Russian quarters in Kant.







Cheers, JT

[Otto]

Hi JT, you daredevil

Nice pics and the drive by Antonov = a AN-12 Cub

Greetz OSA

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Hi Otto,

There ya go, it's been a long time...my aircraft recognition is getting rusty, thanks for the correction on the Antonov!

Will post some more later on.

Cheers, JT

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I also was in Kyrgyzstan back in 2008, this Mig is in front of the Military Academy in Bishkek, when I took the picture of the pilot statue some military guy came out and started swearing at me...at least....that's what I think. Decided to leave then







More where that came from, stay tuned.

Cheers, JT

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Last ones for tonight, on my way to Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan 2008. Mig 23 on a pole, interesting as Kygyzstan never operated Mig 23's!





Cheers, JT

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These aircraft (clearly visible on Google Earth: http://maps.google.nl/maps?ll=42.842878 ... &t=h&hl=nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) are stored at a scrapyard near the old Frunze airport in Bishkek. Pictures taken in may 2008.















Cheers, JT

[Antoine]

"Quotation, JT,firebrigade"?
That can't be right... I knew someone exactly like you, who swore he wouldn't get infected by the spotting-virus anymore
Welcome back, Jan-Toine !!

greetings,
Antoine

PS Nice pics

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"Quotation, JT,firebrigade"?
That can't be right... I knew someone exactly like you, who swore he wouldn't get infected by the spotting-virus anymore
Welcome back, Jan-Toine !!

greetings,
Antoine

PS Nice pics

Hi Antoine,

Yep, that would be me! No worries mate, I got cured from "the" virus although I still have a soft spot for Soviet (russian) military hardware! So how are doing?

Cheers, JT

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These An-2's are stored at Przhevalsk (Karakol) "Przhevalsk" lat=42.507778, lon=78.409721 , the An-28's which are visible on Google were gone. Spoke to the director of this airfield and he told me that it's his task to keep this airfield operational in case the president "might" wanna use it!





















Cheers, JT

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...and finally some pic's of Manas for the (EARLY!) flight back home (may 2008)













Hope you liked them, cheers, JT

[Hans]

Hope you liked them, cheers, JT

Absolutely!