| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 21 red |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-18/20/22/24/38 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-20M |
| C/n (msn): | 173011504 |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sperenberg (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 1991 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 478337 |
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This 21 red is possibly originating from '78 and was assigned since with 39 otdel'nyy razvedvatel'nyy aviatsionnyy otryad (39 orao, Separate Reconnaissance Aviation Detachment). The spy plane returned to Kubinka, Russia in '94. It was converted to an Il-20ME after 2000 and reserialled to RF-93610 in mid-'11. The aircraft received VVS Rossii titles in '15. It was written off on 17 Sep'19 near Baniyas (Syria) while operating from Khmeimim (Syria) over the Mediterranean Sea. A Syrian Surface to Air Missile shot it down as it operators thought it was an Israeli fighter, killing 15 crew. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 July 2022, and has since been viewed 719 times. |