| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-17401 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Myasishchev M-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Myasishchev M-17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Myasishchev M-17 |
| C/n (msn): | N001/04 |
| Operator Titles: | Centre for Global Ozone Reserve Creation |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Monino (closed)Map |
| Country: | Russia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2005 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 237352 |
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The remains of an M-17. The type was originally designed as a spy balloon interceptor. In 1990 this airframe set 25 world records for its class, reaching 21,880 m (71,788 ft). It was later used in ozone layer research. Wingspan is 40.3 m (132 ft). This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 April 2020, and has since been viewed 699 times. |