Tupolev Tu-154M

VIA - Air VIA Bulgarian Airways

Illustration of the same aircraft model: Tupolev Tu-154M · B-2602 · China Northwest Airlines · Beijing - Capital (PEK / ZBAA) · April 1, 1997 — Illustration of the same aircraft model
Tupolev Tu-154M · B-2602 · China Northwest Airlines · Beijing - Capital (PEK / ZBAA) · April 1, 1997
Photo: Konstantin von Wedelstaedt · GFDL 1.2; source attribution retained · Photo source · Photograph details
This is an illustrative photograph, not the missing original image.

Original photo record

The details and photographer’s remark below belong to the original record. Its photograph has not been recovered.

Airline: VIA - Air VIA Bulgarian Airways
Aircraft: Tupolev Tu-154M
Registration: LZ-MIL
Location: Frankfurt - Main (Rhein-Main AFB) (FRA / FRF / EDDF)
Country / region: Germany
Date photographed: October 12, 2003
Photographer: Marlo Plate - IBERIAN SPOTTERS

Photographer’s remark

LZ-MIL impressive take off angle. Watch how the main gear is being retracted backwards!