Russian - UK 'Airspace Games...'

a reply to: ukmicky1980

The existence of a bunker is nothing but a local rumour which I cannot substantiate. As for sarin, I don't have web links...I have pictures.

a reply to: VigiliaProcuratio

Well, if you have photographic proof, I suggest you post them, in a separate thread so they will get the attention they deserve.

a reply to: ukmicky1980

back on topic, not sure if video is widely known or not? but I though it was pretty cool, its of an iL-80 taxi & take off.

Anyone have any idea what all the 'spines' are on the top of the plane, behind the large bump?


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a reply to: ukmicky1980

That's very risky. But...one of these days I might just do that.

a reply to: ukmicky1980

Antennas. The hump is a SATCOM antenna the others are HF and UHF.

Now the REAL question....

Is it an Il-80, Il-86, or Il-87?

a reply to: ukmicky1980

As Zaphod has already pointed out these are the range of antennas. See following image and links for antenna fits over the years on the Maxdomes.

www.airliners.net...

Maxdome image link Airliners.net

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: ukmicky1980

Antennas. The hump is a SATCOM antenna the others are HF and UHF.

Now the REAL question....

Is it an Il-80, Il-86, or Il-87?

Same aircraft coming in to land.

Is there even a difference between the 80 and 87?

Edit: not that it matters because that's an 86 it would appear.

a reply to: sg1642

The airframe is based off is the Il-86. Same aircraft but you can find it designated as all three depending on where you look for information.

a reply to: sg1642

AFter China flew into an Orion I doubt we would be so bold with such a valuable system.

a reply to: cavtrooper7

The missions have continued just as before. They don't use B-52s because it's too easy to mistake them for something else.

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: sg1642

The airframe is based off is the Il-86. Same aircraft but you can find it designated as all three depending on where you look for information.

the tail number you mean? That matches an il-86 camber.

a reply to: sg1642

No, the Il-80/86/87 designation. It's been referred to as all three by various sources. It started life as an Il-86 when it was built. Them after delivery as a normal Il-86 it underwent modification to the Il-80.