This 1971 An-12B was delivered as CCCP-11102 to AFL/Magadan-GDX and served through the years Magadan Avia (as RA-11102), British Gulf International (S9-BOS and this EX-163). It then served South Airlines (EK-11102), Taron Avia (EK-12704), Asia Airways (EY-406) and Allied Serv. Ltd (again as EY-406). With the latter, the An-12B sadly crashed during its take-off from Juba (South Sudan) on 4 November 2015 while en-route to Paloich (South Sudan) when it failed to gain height. The aircraft smashed against a small hill. Fifteen of the seventeen on board were killed along with about 25 on the ground.

A Fine An-12 on its way to the Kabul runway, with the Hindukush mountains in the background.

Delivered to the Soviet Air Force as CCCP-11986 in 1963. Transferred to Aeroflot in 1979. To Magadan Avia as RA-11986 in 1993. To D2-FCV in 2001. To S9-CDB then to British Gulf as EX-160 in 2002, Reregistered as S9-SAJ in 2007. To Air Highnesses as EK-11986 in 2010. Donated to Minsk Borovaya Aviation Museum in 2012 and painted as 12 Red by 2014. Moved to a new site in Lipki in 2020.

Inches from touchdown.

With British Gulf International's "BG" logo on the tail.

No titles just a large tail logo

Doing some engine runs showing it's nicely coloured props.

With the two inboard engines shut down, this aircraft taxies onto the ramp at Sharjah