AFGHANISTAN: "Russian Giants" (update)

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AFGHANISTAN: "Russian Giants" (update)

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hello,

In this topic you will find pictures which I took during several visits to Afghanistan between 2006 and 2008.

Pictures were taken on Kabul International Airport (KIA), Kandahar Airfield (KAF) and Tarin Kowt dirt strip (TK)

Comments always welcome :!:

Enjoy :wink:

Niels

Mil Mi-26 Halo (KAF)
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(TK)
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Anotonov 74 (KAF)
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(KAF)
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Anotonov 24 (KIA)
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Antonov 124 (KAF)
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(KAF)
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Ilyushin IL-76 (KAF)
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Anotonov AN-12 (KAF)
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As always...great shots!

Thanks for sharing 8)

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Speechless :o I really like it!!
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really nice!
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Allright Niels some exotic stuff !!.
Must be fun mixing work whit pleasure.
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Just great!
We want more!! :yourock:
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Re: AFGHANISTAN: "Russian Giants"

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Great series.

Brings back memories from the time I use to work in Dubai. Quite a few of these birds were regulars at DXB and Sharjah. Probably still are.

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Some 'new' pictures of Russian Aircraft in Afghanistan, all pictures were taken on dirt strip Tarin Kowt in 2008.

Hope you like them :wink:

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Great stuff!!!
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Re: AFGHANISTAN: "Russian Giants" (update)

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Nice pictures Niels!!! :D
Lots of "Giants" indeed!!!!!!!!!

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