Photo of Tupolev Tu-114, CCCP-76470, VARZ (Vnukovo Aircraft Repair Works)

Photo of Tupolev Tu-114, CCCP-76470, VARZ (Vnukovo Aircraft Repair Works)
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Type: Tupolev Tu-114 Aircraft Reg: CCCP-76470 MSN / CN: 9270404 Operator: VARZ (Vnukovo Aircraft Repair Works) Picture Category: Propliner / Wreck Picture ID: 1014784		Location: Moscow - Vnukovo (VKO / UUWW) Country: Russia Date: 24th June 2006

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		Joe McDermott Contact Joe McDermott

Comments: The Tupolev 114 Rossiya was once the pride of the old Aeroflot fleet, being the fastest propliner ever built. After airline service this example was used as an instructional airframe, fitted out as a classroom at Moscow's Vnukovo airport for many years, afterwhich it was put up for sale for $100,000. With no buyer forthcomming the axeman moved in June '06. See Photo ID 1015769 (aircraft before the axeman started)