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KAMAZ truck airdrop video

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9,2 Mb, 3:34, 480 x 360, wmv
Short Smotr program about first KAMAZ truck successful airdrop, united with the test of the new airdrop pad.

Beriev A-40 Albatros video

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49,7 Mb, 19:33, 480 x 360, wmv
Smotr program about the largest amphibian plane in the world Beriev A-40. First time this plane took off in 1986 and since then beat up 148 world records. In this program you will find some historical footage (including some Be-12 views) and A-40 demo flight on Gidroaviasalon-2006 in Gelendzhik. This plane is also known as Be-42.
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Ekranoplans: Caspian Sea Monster video from Smotr

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32,5 Mb, 10:59, 480 x 360, wmv
Hardware between sky and sea - ekranoplan. Excellent material from Smotr program.
Russian language.
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C-130 Hercules firing flares video

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2,8 Mb, 0:15, 375 x 288, mpeg
Very small clip about C-130 Hercules airlifter firing off flares. Many of them. Just look at this action!! Isn’t it beautifull???
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An-22 Antei video

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26,3 Mb, 12:15, 480 x 360, wmv
Another video from “Smotr” tv-program team. An-22 Antei, or Cock (international designation) history of development and main parameters overview. Russian language.
Guys… this thing is huge.
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An-12 Cub lowfly video

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35,7 Mb, 6:20, 409 x 288, mpg
This is what I call - masters! It’s amazing! Low-level flights on An-12 trasnport aircraft! For me it’s much more tough then Mirage sea level flights! Check it out. View from cabin - like they are driving car! You can see tops of the trees above!!! Don’t forget, this bird weights 30 tons when empty!
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Il-76 Candid heavy transport

Role: Heavy-transport, cargo (tanks, guns, and other equipment)
Year: 1974
Similar Aircraft: C-141B Starlifter, C-5 Galaxy, C-17A Globemaster III
Crew: 7
Wing Span, m: 50,6
Length, m: 46,6
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Mi-12 Homer - the largest helicopter in the world

Year of flight: 1969
Engines: four Soloviev D-25V, two engines and the rotor on each of two outriggers
Engines power, kW each: 4780
Cruise speed, kmph: 240
Ceiling, m: 3500
Operational range, km: 500
PayLoad, kg: 40000
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An-12 Cub military freighter aircraft

Role: Medium-cargo/transport, ECM, ELINT
Similar Aircraft: C-130 Hercules, C-160 Transall, G.222
Crew: 3-6
Wingspan, m: 38.0
Length, m: 33.1
Height, m: 10.53
Empty weight, kg: 30500
Take-off weight, kg: 54000
Engines: four AI-20M
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Mi-6 Hook heavy-lift helicopter

Role: Heavy transport (65 equipped troops), vehicles
Crew: 5
Similar Aircraft: Mi-26 Halo, CH-3 Jolly Green Giant
Rotor diameter, m: 35
Length, m: 33,3

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