DenisGreen Mike Rouleau
14) Whilst this Antonov An-12 looks much like any other, a closer look at the bulbous tail fairing in place of the rear gunners turret gives it away as an An-12PPS, the SPS-100 Rezeda self-protection equipment being housed in the fairing. It is unclear whether the aircraft still operates in the ECM role as only a handful are known to still be in service. It could be that the aircraft has been de-converted and operates as a standard transport aircraft, the squadron badge on the nose being unknown to us and so not helping with the identity of the operating unit.
15) The Antonov An-30 was developed to perform aerial photography, with five such aircraft based at Kubinka with 226 OSAP, operating ‘Open Skies’ missions under the 2002 Open Skies Treaty. Black 05 appears to be a new addition to the fleet as it has not been reported before. It is noticeable that it lacks the chin-mounted radome that adorn the rest of the fleet.