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Rolled out from Kiev-Svyatoshino plant #573 February 19 1986 as CCCP-780361, with this civilian-like registration with one plus digit. This was the 2nd An-71 prototype, however the 3rd An-71 airframe completed. This type was derived from An-72 civil transport aircraft, as the Soviet AWACS. Only three was built before the program was cancelled. This particular one flew 380 test hours and completed 363 cycles. Last noted September 18 2002 in Kiev, inactive, with 71-03 markings. Beautifully restored since, and visible here in the State Aviation Museum
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