| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-42403 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-104 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-104 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-104B |
| C/n (msn): | 820105 |
| Operator Titles: | Aeroflot |
| Local Operator Name: | Аэрофлот |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | London - HeathrowMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLL IATA: LHR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D West |
| Photo ID: | 75489 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Tu-104 had minimal high lift wing devices so landed fast. This one is nicely set up for a RH crosswind landing: right aileron to keep the upwind wing low and left rudder to keep it straight down the runway as it touched down on Heathrow 28L. This photo is copyright © M D West, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 August 2018, and has since been viewed 643 times. |