Antonov An-2R

Antonov An-2R CCCP-70224, Lietuvos Aviacijos Muziejus Kaunas, Lithuania

Antonov An-2R CCCP-70224 | Ruud Boots
Built in Poland by PZL Mielec on 17-Jul-1972 and initially used in the Lithuanian SSR branch of Aeroflt agricultural department. In 1987 it was transferred to DOSAAF and in 1989 to Kaunas Aviation Sport Club. Operated until 1995 (as LY-AGF) by the Vilnius Flying Club. Now restored back to the way she looked on 23-Aug-1989 when she was flown (against the orders of the DOSAAF) to support the 2-million people human-chain linking Vilnius to Tallinn, supporting the return to independence of the Baltic states.

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