| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 205 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| C/n (msn): | 54006279 |
| Operator Titles: | East Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Cottbus (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ETHT IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Cottbus Flugplatzmuseum |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 2021 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 374005 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Beagle flew from 1954 until 1961 with the Soviet AF based in East Germany but after 1961 it was transferred to the NVA - LSK/LV and flew with Zieldarstellungsstaffel-21 (ZDS-21) at Cottbus - Drehwitz. In August 1968 the plane was SOC and used as a spares source before the remains appear to have been unceremoniously dumped in a nearby gravel pit. Thankfully, the remains were dug up in 2005 and the nose is now on display at this super museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 July 2021, and has since been viewed 482 times. |