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A good friend of mine rang me and asked if Andy S and myself
was up for "A Whirlwind 2 Day Tour of Hungary", and a few more places thrown
in chasing around after MiG-21,s ?, Around 150 of them ( What a question i
thought ?) "YES" of course i would go. So over the last few weeks a plan
was put together that would involve Return Flights from East Mid's to
Bratislava, A Hire Car, Two Hotels and the Chartering of a Light Aircraft
for an over flight of a base to see some Mig,s that cannot be seen from the
outside. |
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Day 1 |
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At last Friday (05-10-07) came and we set off to East Mids for the flight to
Bratislava (I know not even the right country but read on) we flew from EMA
on the 17-30 Ryanair flight and arrived in Bratislava at 23-30 after 1/2
hour ATC delay at EMA. |
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EAST MIDLANDS 05-10-07 |
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Terminal areas |
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G-BVZI B-737 BMI BABY |
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G-CECU B-767 UK INTERNATIONAL A/L,s |
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G-EZBO A-319 EASIJET |
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G-EZBT A-319 EASYJET |
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G-EZJI B-737 EASYJET |
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G-OBMP B-737 BMI BABY |
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G-RJXF EMB-145 BMI REGIONAL |
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G-TOYK B-737 BMI BABY |
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EI-DAR B-737 RYANAIR (Our ride to Bratislava) |
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EI-DHA B-737 RYANAIR EI-DLS B-737 RYANAIR |
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LY-LCC A-320 LAT |
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Parked near Fire Station |
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G-TBZI TB-21 |
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Hangar areas |
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LY-RAG Sf-340 RAF AVIA |
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Cargo West |
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EI-JIV L-100 AIR CONTRACTORS |
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OO-DLR A-300 DHL |
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Biz |
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G-JCBC GULF-550 |
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And a few GA logged during the taxi out to the end of the runway |
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G-BGGO Ce-152 |
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G-BGGP Ce-152 |
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G-BPRY Pa-28 |
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G-CDON Pa-28 |
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G-OIMC Ce-152 |
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BRATISLAVA 05-10-07 |
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The only things we got on arrival was |
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OM-BYR Tu-154 Slovac Gov'mt |
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OM-FLY Be-200 |
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After the usual bag grab and passport session in arrivals we got the Hire
car and went off South into Hungary. We crossed the border into Hungary and
started an interesting drive, We saw the aftermath of 2 car crashes one been
very nasty every panel on each side smashed and no front or rear ends left
and the second well rolled into a field, Ouch !, The night driving antics of
the locals is a little different to other places i have been and seeing the
accidents it did not surprise us at all what we had seen. We got to where
we need to be and found a Hotel near a place called Cam only 30km or so from
Zalaegerzeg where the GA field was for the over flight. The Hotel was very
nice and clean and only £20-00 for the three of us per night What a bargain
!. After 5 hours kip it was up and at it and in the car to Zalaegerzeg the
GA field was found |
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Day 2 |
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ZALAEGERZEG 06-10-07 |
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No body was around when we arrived and the guy we wanted had not rung us
back to confirm the flight, So things were looking a bit grim but we rang
the bell on the door and it was answered by a man who said he would do it
for us not the guy who we had talked to on the phone but someone else, "YEH
IT'S ON" we thought. Our pilot was an ex Mig-21 pilot so knew what we wanted
to see and he did not let us down. The time was 08-00 and he said we would
go at 09-00. Time went very slowly as it dose in these situations but when
08-45 came around we walked out to the Ce-172 and got in and too off at
09-00 heading North East to Papa. |
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The only two aircraft on the field were |
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HA-ABN An-2 ( An ex Aeroflot aircraft) |
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HA-JDA Ce-172 (Our ride over Papa) Named "Wild Goose" |
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The flight lasted around 1,1/2 hours during which Phil flew the Cessna for
around 25 min's, His first time in a light aircraft and the first time he
had ever flown anything, We are all still here so i guess he must have done
something right. We approached the base at Papa and started 5 or 6 runs down
the store lines at around 300ft taking lots of photo's as we went here is
the log from the sortie. |
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PAPA 06-10-07 |
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Nothing of the store be seen from the outside so this is the only way of
seeing the aircraft unless you can get on the base. The first thing we saw
was an active Mi-24 on the main ramp this turned out to be |
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ACTIVE RAMP |
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712 MiL-24 |
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I will do the log as it is in European Wrecks and Relics in serial order, We
have read all but 2 the serials off from our photo's and these two do agree
with where the aircraft are located and the head count is correct as well,
So we are all happy with what we got. |
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Main Gate |
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1950 Mig-15 (Real id 779) |
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1975 Mig-19 |
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1976 Mig-21 (Real id 805) |
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Pan, Two Helicopters are stored on here |
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109 Mi-24 |
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130 Mi-8 |
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HAS to Taxiway |
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1844 Mig-21 |
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2098 Mig-21 |
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6253 Mig-21 |
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6327 Mig-21 |
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9315 Mig-21 |
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Main Taxiway |
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line 1 |
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41 Mig-21 |
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42 Mig-21 |
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43 Mig-21 |
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46 Mig-21 |
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47 Mig-21 |
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48 Mig-21 |
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49 Mig-21 |
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1867 Mig-21 |
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1968 Mig-21 |
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2021 Mig-21 |
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6007 Mig-21 |
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6009 Mig-21 |
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6145 Mig-21 |
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9178 Mig-21 |
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Taxiway to HAS from line 1 |
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01 Mig-23 |
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02 Mig-23 |
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At the side of this HAS |
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03 Mig-23 |
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Main Taxiway |
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line 2 |
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51 Mig-21 |
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1889 Mig-21 |
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2105 Mig-21 |
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5531 Mig-21 |
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5540 Mig-21 |
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6021 Mig-21 |
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6115 Mig-21 Spl Cls |
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6384 Mig-21 |
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9515 Mig-21 |
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9603 Mig-21 |
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9604 Mig-21 |
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Line 3 |
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1900 Mig-21 |
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4403 Mig-21 |
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4405 Mig-21 |
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4408 Mig-21 |
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4409 Mig-21 |
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6264 Mig-21 |
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8114 Mig-21 |
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8201 Mig-21 |
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8204 Mig-21 |
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9125 Mig-21 |
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9307 Mig-21 |
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9507 Mig-21 |
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9510 Mig-21 |
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Ramp next to above on the Left |
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18 Mig-21 |
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091 Mig-21 |
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096 Mig-21 |
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904 Mig-21 |
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905 Mig-21 |
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906 Mig-21 |
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907 Mig-21 |
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Pan next to the Mig-23's above |
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17 Mig-21 |
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19 Mig-21 |
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53 Mig-21 |
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54 Mig-21 |
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55 Mig-21 |
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086 Mig-21 |
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5081 Mig-21 |
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The next HAS along the taxiway |
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08 Mig-23 |
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15 Mig-23 |
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Hangar Ramp behind HAS,s and Taxiways |
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4025 Mig-21 |
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4058 Mig-21 |
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4404 Mig-21 |
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5091 Mig-21 |
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7011 Mig-21 |
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9606 Mig-21 |
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08 Mig-23 |
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10 Mig-23 |
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11 Mig-23 |
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We knew 1 Mig-23 was missing or hangared and 2 Mig-21,s have gone or are
Hangared but nothing could be done about that. On the last run down the
store line we "Buzzed the Tower" at around 100ft, A line from Top Gun went
through everyone's head i think "Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full",
Hmmmmmm well it was great fun and even the ATC guys in the tower waved at us
as we shot past. |
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To give you an idea of what we saw have a look at this link http://www.targeta.co.uk/papa_2005.htm
We only got the air to ground shots but i was well worth the effort of
doing, A total 100% good day to fly. |
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Back with our feet on the ground we had a longish drive to the next area of
the country we wanted to be in so off we went after thanking our pilot very
much for all his help. |
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Around two hours later we were driving through |
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SZEKESFEHERVAR 06-10-07 |
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At the side of the road is a Ka-26 painted Red, The first of 3 "Drive Past"
logs today |
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PJ-HUN Ka-26 Ex 504 Hungarian AF c/n 7001504 |
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BORGOND 06-10-07 |
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Next was an old Russian Nuclear strike airfield where Mig-23,s were at one
time ready to strike Western Europe. We were looking for a Mig-15 we had to
drive through the base and across the runway to see it and it gave you a
strange feeling to know what was here and not that long ago. |
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071 Mig-15 |
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Two GA noted |
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HA-APH Pa-28 |
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HA-MDR An-2 |
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There were a few more GA bits around but we did not have the time to have a
good look so we left for the next call which was |
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SEREGELYES 06-10-07 |
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This is in the garden of a house on the main road through the village and is
not easy to see but we did find it and the owner who was cutting the Grass
invited us in to take some photos of it. The next big problem was saying no
to him for the offer of a beer !, He wanted to talk about his Helicopter and
show us round it but we needed to go, A very friendly guy and i bet the
beer would have been good. |
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604 Ka-26 |
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Next stop |
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DUNAUJVARROS 06-10-07 |
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Stuck up pole mounted at the local airfield is another Mig-15, The id of
this aircraft is not known at the moment but painted on it are 1952 (Port |
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side) 1977(Starboard side) |
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(973 ?) 1952/1977 Mig-15 c/n ?????? |
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Also seen on the field |
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HA-MEN An-2 |
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HA-25-12 ????? (A Microlight) |
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Moving on again to |
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SOLT 06-10-07 |
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Another "Drive-By" log of another Mig-15, Parked outside a petrol station,
It looks like a car has smashed into it as all the nose is pushed in at the
bottom |
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(202)/501 Mig-15 |
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A museum was next and this was at |
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KECEL 06-10-07 |
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Quite a large place and full of everything you could ever want to go to war
with, Tanks, Trucks, Missiles and even a Train !, The place is very well
kept and most of the aircraft are in very good condition |
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07 Mig-23 |
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11 Su-22 |
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19 Mig-23 |
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20 Mig-23 |
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027 Mig-19 |
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28 L-39 |
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(032) SM-1 |
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061 Mig-15 |
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63 YAK-11 |
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(064) Mig-15 |
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078 ZLIN-Z43 |
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104 Mil-24 |
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0158 Mig-21 |
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315 Mig-17 |
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376 L-29 |
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677 Mig-15 |
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(847) Mig-17 |
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908 An-24 |
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1418 Mig-21 |
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1907 Mig-21 |
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1953 Mig-21 |
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8202 Mig-21 |
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9311 Mig-21 |
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8916 Mil-2 |
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10424 Mil-8 |
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35371/JAS-35 DARKEN Ex Swedish AF (An "Odd Ball" aircraft to be here but
who's moaning ?) |
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The museum store at the rear had in it 1 helicopter and loads more of Tanks
etc |
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33 SM-1 |
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Back in the car and off for yet another "Drive-By" pot |
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BOSCSA 06-10-07 |
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(504) Li-2 Another aircraft at the side of a garage, With no stop for a
photo we kept going to |
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JAKABSZALLAS 06-10-07 |
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We only called here for another Mig-15 but found three more ex military
aircraft for the log |
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(657) Mig-15 Painted as "1978" |
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HA-JAA YAK-52 ex 74 Hungarian AF |
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HA-JAV YAK-52 ex 123 Blue Hungarian AF |
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HA-TUG BULLDOG ex 61063 Swedish AF |
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Others |
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HA-DAN Da-40 |
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HA-SFA ZLIN-42 |
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HA-SFJ ZLIN-42 |
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HA-SGX ZLIN-42 |
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HA-SGZ ZLIN-42 |
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HA-SJB Ce-150 |
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HA-SJU Ce-150 |
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HA-SJY Ce-172 |
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HA-SVW Ce-177 |
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A nice call so well pleased we moved off to |
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KECSKEMET 06-10-07 |
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We saw the Gate guard and then went round the back to view the Mig-29 that
are in store here, We read off everything we could see round here but near
the gate were 3 An-26,s and some L-39,s we could not get. We left because an
Air Force 4x4 pulled up at the other side of the fence and started following
us along the track we were on and one of the "Goon Towers" was occupied we
were been watched !. |
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Gate Guard |
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25 Mig-21 (Real id 301) |
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Ramps |
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603 An-26 |
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??? An-26 |
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??? An-26 |
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??? An-26 |
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??? L-29 |
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??? L-39 |
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??? L-39 |
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Airfield |
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As i said all these Mig-29,s are in store in the revetments and are very
easy to see from the track which runs down the back of the base |
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01 Mig-29B |
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03 Mig-29B |
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05 Mig-29B |
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07 Mig-29B |
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08 Mig-29B |
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11 Mig-29B |
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14 Mig-29B |
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16 Mig-29B |
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19 Mig-29B |
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20 Mig-29B |
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22 Mig-29B |
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24 Mig-29 UB |
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25 Mig-29 UB |
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28 Mig-29 UB |
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29 Mig-29 UB |
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And around the airfield are |
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(47) IL-28 Dumped |
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(002)1951 LIM-2 Dumped |
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(684)1977 Mig-15 Dumped |
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So leaving here it was off to our last call of the day (Or so we thought) |
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SZOLNOK 06-10-07 |
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A large museum here with loads more "Goodies" in it, We looked at the air
base gate first for the Mig-15 and the Mi-8 which is near the gate |
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724 Mig-15 Gate Guard |
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10417 Mi-8 (Near the main gate) |
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Museum |
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G-007 AERO-45 |
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(R-05) L-200 |
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06 Mig-23 |
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09 SM-1 |
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10 An-2 |
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12 Su-22 |
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018 L-39 |
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28 Mig-19 |
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(43) CSS-13 |
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55 IL-28 |
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114 Mi-24 |
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117 Mi-24 (Spl Cls) |
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202 An-26 |
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203 Mig-15 |
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405 Mig-17 |
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301 Li-2 |
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379 L-29 |
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416 Mi-8 |
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505 Ka-26 |
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813 Mig-21 |
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907 An-24 |
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912 Mig-15 |
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1319 Mig-21 |
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3041 Mig-21 |
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3945 Mig-21 |
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4419 Mig-21 |
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9309 Mig-21 |
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9410 Mi-2 |
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9512 Mig-21 |
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None Hungarian AF aircraft |
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27 Mi-4 ex East German AF |
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426 VEB-14 ex East German AF |
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23607/11 JAS-32 ex Swedish AF |
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37347/47 JAS-37 ex Swedish AF |
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J-4022 HUNTER ex Swiss AF |
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63 893 CF-104 ex Turkish AF |
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21+ 64 F-104 ex West German AF |
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Museum Store |
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S-2 L-39 |
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(32) SM-1 |
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36 SM-1 |
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406 Mig-21 |
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814 Mig-21 |
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819 Mig-21 |
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822 MIg-21 |
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911 Mig-21 |
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2221 Mig-21 |
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8911 Mi-2 |
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10422 Mi-8 |
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Civil bits in the museum |
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HA-LBF Tu-134 MALEV |
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HA-MDG An-2 |
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HA-MOE IL-18 MALEV |
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CCCP-15187 WSK M-15 |
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Well that was it for the day so we set off to Budapest and the hotel we had
booked there, We made better progress than we thought and arrived in good
time which we used to look for some more bits around the city. |
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BUDAPEST FERIHEGY 06-10-07 |
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We could not see a great deal from the terminal where we parked the car but
did read off 3 bits off. |
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HA-LOI B-737 MALEV |
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OE-LGC DASH-8 AUSTRIAN ARROWS |
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YR-SBK Sf-2000 CARPATAIR |
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BUDAPEST FERIHEGY AIRPORT MUSEUM 06-10-07 |
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The airport has a small museum about 2 mins walk from the Terminal 2,
Everything is outside and very easy to see without going in. |
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04 RED IL-14 |
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HA-BCB Mi-2 |
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HA-LBE Tu-134 MALEV |
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HA-LCG Tu-154 MALEV |
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HA-LIQ Li-2 |
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HA-MHI An-2 |
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HA-MOA IL-18 MALEV |
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HA-MOG IL-18 MALEV |
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HA-YLR YAK-40 |
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We then drove round the back of the airport where we read off the following
in the Malev maint, Cargo and GA area's |
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MALEV MAINT AREA |
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HA-LHA B-767 MALEV |
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HA-TCB IL-76 ?? |
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HA-TCY An-26 BAS |
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Cargo |
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EI-FXB ATR-72 AIR CONTRACTORS |
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GA |
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HA-ACE Be-200 |
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HA-LKN Da-2000 |
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HA-SIP MERLIN |
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HA-YFE MU-300 |
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N200NC Ce-550 |
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VP-CNI MD-87 |
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Also here were |
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OK-??? LET-410 |
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OK-??? LET-410 |
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??-??? Da-50 |
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??-??? Da-2000 |
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??-??? GULF-4/5 |
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A small chance but offers please |
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BUDAPEST TOWN 06-10-07 |
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Along the road into town from the airport is the Mil-8 in a Military
Barracks on display |
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96+32 Mil-24 |
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We shot passed this having a quick look and booked in at the hotel, went for
something to eat and set off in the car agan to the other airport in
Budapest the GA field at. |
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BUDAPEST BUDAORS 06-10-07 |
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You need to enter this through the hangar area's and it looks like an
industrial area it was also very dark by now so we could not see the field
at all. We found the entrance at last and drove in using the car head lights
to read things off, It was worth it for another Mig-21 and some other bits
that we found. |
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305 Mig-21 |
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HA-ANR An-2 |
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HA-BFR Mi-2 |
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HA-EMS Ec-145 |
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HA-LIU Li-2 |
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HA-LIX Li-2 Ex 209 HuAF |
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HA-MHT An-2 |
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HA-MPZ Ka-26 |
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HA-MRF Ka-26 |
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HA-MRP Ka-26 Ex 701 HuAF |
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HA-SEF PZL-104 WILGA |
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HA-YHB An-2 |
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HA-YHD An-2 |
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The hangars here a full of GA and some more An-2,s but they were all locked
up a pity, Again next time i guess. Well that was it for the day and
spotting in the car headlights it was back in to town and to the hotel for
some kip, |
