Four Russian mil/224th heavies in the air at the same time. 🇷🇺 Il-76MD RA-78831 #1533EF 🇷🇺 Il-76MD RA-78835 #1533F3 🇷🇺 Il-76MD RA-78838 #1533F6 🇷🇺 Il-76MD-90A RF-78664 #1D3348
Been a minute since I've seen four Russian mil/224th heavies in the air at the same time.
No pattern, just noticeable.
🇷🇺 Il-76MD RA-78831 #1533EF
🇷🇺 Il-76MD RA-78835 #1533F3
🇷🇺 Il-76MD RA-78838 #1533F6
🇷🇺 Il-76MD-90A RF-78664 #1D3348
Russia 224th Flight Unit State Airline IL-76MD RA-78835 #1533F3 as RFF8839 likely en route to Khmeimim Air Base in Latakia, Syria.
Russian AF IL-76MD RA-78835 #1533F3 as RFF8844 departed Khmeimim AB, Latakia, tracking north.
Aircraft arrived at Al Khadim AB, Libya 07 Jan from RUS, returned to Syria & made another trip from Syria to Libya on 08 Jan.
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Russian AF IL-76MD RA-78835 #1533F3 as RFF403 departed Khmeimim AB in Latakia & briefly appeared as it approached Al Khadim AB in Libya.
After leaving Latakia earlier, this Russian AF IL-76MD didn't travel far into Russia. It's now returning to Khmeimim Air Base.
RA-78835 #1533F3 as RFF8841
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Russian AF IL-76MD RA-78835 #1533F3 as RFF8842 departed Khmeimim AB, Latakia, tracking north.
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While I was AFK:
Russian AF IL-76MD RA-78835 #1533F3 as RFF401 departed Khmeimim AB in Latakia, Syria, en route to Al Khadim AB in Libya.
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Russian AF IL-76MD RA-78835 #1533F3 as RFF8839 out of Moscow (CKL), likely en route to Khmeimim AB, Latakia.
Russian AF IL-76MD RA-78835 #1533F3 as RFF8843 departed Moscow (CKL) for Khmeimim Air Base in Latakia, Syria.
