Quite enough snow pix just lately I realise, but these ones are livened
up by the presence of a Tupolev Tu-144 Charger (Concordski) in the
middle of them. This one's at the Kazan factory and looking a bit sad,
but as is so often the case all over the world, some people are happy
to spend their day giving it a bit of TLC.This one's CCCP-77107 and I'm a bit vague about its history. No doubt someone can fill it in. Several more pix in the series here, which translates nicely in Google. I didn't realise there were so many Tu-144s around.
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on February 10, 2009 4:11 PM | Reply
Visited this aircraft a few years ago when we got an "onboard" tour. The electrics were still working and we got a demo of the nose being lowered and raised. I believe it has been here since 1985. Also there are a few aircraft and helicopters on display in a park in the town.