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SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

We run two monthly photo competitions , the Photo Of The Month (POTM) competition and the Specialist Photo Of The Month (SPOTM) which had a different topic every month.
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SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by andygolfer » Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:39 am

I'm starting this early this month as I'm going to be away for a few days and I may not have decent internet access. That may also affect my ability to post the SPOTM poll for the June competition so please be patient. The June comp will still close tomorrow at 23.59 whether or not I am able to lock it (although Mike will probably do that for me if I ask him nicely :D )

This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for July 2021 and the subject is ANY civilian registered aircraft which are based on a soviet bloc era design.

The subject of your entry should be a photo of one or more civil registered aircraft based on a soviet bloc era (i.e. pre 1990) design - let's see some old classics from the east!

Photography Competition Rules :-

1. Only one entry per user, unless posting on behalf of another person who is unable to do so themselves (children for example). If this is the case, please state so on your entry..

2. The photo may have been taken on any date, it does not have to be taken in the month of the competition

3. The image can be photo-shopped to some extent, levels changes, cropping, sharpening etc. are all acceptable. The photograph must retain it’s initial subject though, don’t make it something it’s not. HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a moderator.

4. The competition will remain open until 23.59 (UK time) on the 7th August 2021 - please note new extended closing date to enable anyone with a last minute entry some breathing space.

5. Voting will be conducted by a poll open to all the membership shortly after the closure of the competition.

6. 'Rule 6...' There's no rule 6 Bruce'

7. The decision of the moderating team is final.

8. All images must be posted in line with the usual CA posting rules (size etc.), please read them if you're not sure how to post.

9. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.

10. Please also embed the images and not links to images, if you're not sure how to do it then shout up and someone will sort it out. It is permissible to change your entry before the closing date.

11. Do not comment on other member's photos.

12. A brief description of where and when the image was taken would be nice too.

If you have any questions please PM me (but note the opening comment in that I may not have internet access for the next few days)
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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by EGNH1909 » Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:11 am

I'll start with this one from way back.
LZ-BES ILyushin IL-18 of Bulair departing Manchester on 29 August 1970.
ImageLZ-BES by Peter Rowe, on Flickr
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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by waghorn41 » Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:16 pm

I'll throw this one in, could be clearer. Aeroflot IL62 at LHR 1978. (My LOT IL62 is a better shot but has a Luftwaffe Jetstar in the foreground...)
ImageIL62 02 by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by BringBackEGDG » Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:01 pm

Tupolev Tu-104B CCCP-42505 of Aeroflot at Gatwick 29th August 1971.
Image1971-08-29-009FS CCCP-42505 by Stephen Rendle, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by Paultojo » Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:57 am

ImageLZ-BET IL18 BFS 03 83 by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

IL-18 LZ-BET at Belfast in March 1983
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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by acw367 » Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:10 pm

97005 Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95 of Sukhoi Design Bureau RIAT Fairford 19 July 2010

Image97005 RIAT Fairford 19 July 2010 by ACW367, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by PorkScratching » Sun Jul 11, 2021 10:38 am

Turkmenistan Airlines Il-76TD visiting Stansted in 2017:

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Turkmenistan Airlines Il-76TD by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by andygolfer » Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:09 am

As the Olympics are about to start here's an (almost) appropriate one from me, this was taken at Stansted on August 2nd 2012 this IL.62 was one of 3 that brought Russian dignitaries (how times change) and athletes to the London Olympics, it and another departed on an exceptional evening at Stansted which also included a Russian IL-76 and IL.96 as well as a Slovak Tu.154 all within an hour or so of each other!! I think 'spoilt for choice' was an understatement!!

ImageRA-86466 IL-62M Russian State Transport Company Stansted 02-08-2012 1871 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by prefontaine72 » Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:37 pm

Here is mine from Prestwick November 1998 Air Foyle IL76 :)
ImageAIR FOYLE IL76 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by niallsaviation » Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:18 am

ImageLZ-ILE by Niall Moran, on Flickr

On display @ Burgas Airport very early one morning
il14 LZ-ILE of Balkan

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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by DeltaCharlieKilo » Fri Jul 23, 2021 3:11 am

Haven't been able to post here for some time. Thought I would have a go with this one.

Il-62M, RA 86570, in the static area at Langkawi for LIMA 2007.

Image20071208-IMG_0174 by Laurence Bean, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by tomcat14 » Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:49 pm

SilkWay IL-76 4K-AZ100 kicking up the dust as it lands at Farnborough on 24 July 2018.

Image4K-AZ100 IL-76 at Farnborough 24 July 2018 by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

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Post by Tally-ho » Sat Jul 24, 2021 4:23 pm

Antonov An-24V (LZ-ANL) last in service with Balkan (Bulgarian Airlines) and withdrawn from service in 1999. Initially delivered new to Interflug, former East Germany, in 1966. Picture taken in 2014 outside Burgas airport, Bulgaria, where it forms part of the Bulgarian Aviation Expo. Preservation has since been improved.

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Post by gallent » Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:03 am

ImageRA-76511 IL76 Volga-Dnepr by Gerry Allen, on Flickr, RA-76511 IL76 Volga-Dnepr, FL320

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Post by Mike s » Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:11 pm

ImageEI-FWB ,EDI 13.5.17 by Mike stanners, on Flickr
Not sure if this counts!,Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95B
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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by wiggy » Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:36 pm

Yakutia Tu-154 landing at Vnukovo in the last light of the day in September 2010.

ImageYakutia TU-154M by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

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Post by LondonEye » Wed Aug 04, 2021 5:53 pm

Tu-204 at Farnborough 1992.

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ImageTu204 Bravia CCCP64006 a Farnborough

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Re: SPOTM July 2021 - aircraft based on a former Soviet bloc design

Post by andygolfer » Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:38 am

entries for this competition have now closed, thanks to everybody who entered.

the poll is now available here: viewtopic.php?f=110&t=40418
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