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Here is a collection of airplanes built in countries outside the United States that made brief stops in Columbus, Ohio, in the last few years.


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 Here are some shots of the Soviet-built, six-engine Antonov 225, their nearest equivalent of the Lockheed C-5 "Galaxy." It was in town to pick up medical supplies to take back to the Ukraine.

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 In Cold War thinkology, since our C-5 has four engines, they had to out-do us and hang six!

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 The giant clamshell door has become a staple of military cargo planes worldwide.

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 This SAAB J32 "Lansen" (Lance) came through Port Columbus in the mid-80s on its way to its new owner, in parts west. Notice the civilian "N" registration number.

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 Here are some shots of a pair of MiG-29s of the Ukrainian Air Force that were the guests of honor at the Rickenbacker Air Show in the late '80s.

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 Take-off for two

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 The underside reveals a very modern planform.

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 The Handley Page "Victor" was the last of the three British "V"-series bombers to go into production, in 1958. The unique crescent-shaped wing gives the plane "docile" handling qualities. Like the MiGs, it was a visitor to the Rickenbacker Air Show in the late 1980s, and a real crowd-pleaser.

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 It's no B-52, but it gets the job done!

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