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Remembering the IL-62 Feb. 2024
Undoubtably the most beautiful of the Soviet airliners and perhaps most successful was the Ilyushin IL-62, which entered service in 1967.
Production ended with 292 aircraft constructed. Following are a number of postcard views of this graceful airliner. Thanks to Paul Roza for sharing a number of these images
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Aeroflot IL-62 #2
Of course, Aeroflot launched the IL-62, with its first operation from Moscow to Montreal in September 1967.This is a nice Aeroflot issue in original livery

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Aeroflot IL-62 #5
Another Aeroflot issue in original colors. First flight of the IL-62 was on Jan 3, 1963.

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Aeroflot IL-62 #30
A rather nice and uncommon AviaExport issue of the IL-62. The early IL-62s were equipped with Kuznetsov NK8 engines.

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Aeroflot IL-62 #14
An IL-62 from Nippon Beauty Color

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Aeroflot IL-62 #15
An early pre-delivery? issue featuring an artist representation of the Airliner.

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Aeroflot IL-62 #25
An outstanding Editions PI issue of CCCP 86676. Delivered  on May 22, 1969,

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Aeroflot IL-62 #20
An Aeroflot issue of IL-62 CCCP-86665 at Khabarovsk.

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Aeroflot IL-62 #10
The IL-62 from an earlier Aeroflot artist set.

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Aeroflot IL-62 #1
My first Aeroflot issue

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Aeroflot IL-62 #32  PR
An Aviaexport issue, shared by Paul Roza

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Aeroflot IL-62 #33 PR
Nice In flight view of the early Il-62. AviaExport issue

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Aeroflot IL-62 #34 PR
A similar AviaExport issue, by courtesy of Paul Roza

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Aeroflot IL-62 #35 PR
A nice Aeroflot issue of the IL-62 on approach, shared by Paul Roza

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Aeroflot IL-62 #3
A nice landing view on an Aeroflot issue

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Aeroflot IL-62 #4
CCCP 86704 at take off   Aeroflot issue

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Aeroflot IL-62 #6
Another take off view of 86704, Aeroflot issue

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Aeroflot IL-62 #7
Shown is RA-86618, an IL-62M (Soloviev Engines), delivered August 1975, wfu May 1997

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Aeroflot IL-62 #8
A somewhat later issue of the IL-62 landing

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Aeroflot IL-62 #9a PR
An Aeroflot issue featuring CCCP 86458, shared by Paul Roza

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Aeroflot IL-62 #9
A later artist view, now with Russian registration, RA-86458. Delivered Oct 22, 1976, wfu Feb. 1996

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Aeroflot IL-62 #11
Aeroflot issue at take off

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Aeroflot IL-62 #12
Another artist view from an early set.

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Aeroflot IL-62 #13
The IL-62 from another artist set.

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Aeroflot IL-62 #16
An excellent early Aeroflot issue

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Aeroflot IL-62 #17
From a later set, featuring the IL-62M

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Aeroflot IL-62 #18
From a 2002 Aeroflot historical set

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Aeroflot IL-62 #19
Another Aeroflot issue of 86665

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Aeroflot IL-62 #21
From another set with spec's in Russian

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Aeroflot IL-62 #22
Another nice take-off view

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Aeroflot IL-62 #23
A great view of the 62 at Moscow Sheremetyevo.

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Aeroflot IL-62 #36 PR
CCCP 86514 at Moscow shared by Paul Roza

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Aeroflot IL-62 #37 PR
A nice look at the twin Soloviev engines on the IL-62M, shared by Paul Roza. Aeroflot issue

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Aeroflot IL-62 #38 PR
A great Aeroflot Issue of the IL-62 Deplaning, kindly shared by Paul Roza

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Aeroflot IL-62 #24
One last take off view, Aeroflot issue

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Aeroflot IL-62 #27TH
CCP 86485 at Sheremetyevo 2 shared by Terry Hale.

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Aeroflot IL-62 #29
An uncommon Christmas Issue

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Aeroflot IL-62 #31 MDS
An excellent Aeroflot issue of CCCP 86455, delivered in December 1976. this IL-62 had the distinction of operating for Olympic in 1979

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Air India IL-62 KCF
In January of 1988 Air India leased this IL-62 from Aeroflot, operating it in regular service for three years. It carried Air India titles, but not the complete livery. Card is an N CEWE issue shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.

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Air Koryo IL-62M #1
Somewhat ironically, one of the most impressive IL-62 cards released was this beauty, issued by Air Koryo. One of 2 passenger versions operated by the airline, it was the last IL-62 in airline service.

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Air Koryo IL-62 #2
P 881 on the ramp at Pyongyang.

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Air Koryo IL-62 #3
One final look at P-881

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C A A K  IL-62 #1
Air Koryo operated as CAAK in earlier years. The IL-62s launched non -stop service to Moscow from Pyong Yang

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C A A K  IL-62 #3PR
A rare CAAK issue, shared by Paul Rosa

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C A A K  IL-62 #2
A final CAAK issue of the IL-62M

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Air Ukraine  IL-62M
This beautiful Air Ukraine IL-62M, UR-86134, was originally delivered to LOT in 1981. Sold to Air Ukraine in 1992, it operated until wfu in 1999, and B/U in 2007. Air Ukraine had a fleet of 7 IL-62Ms, all acquired from LOT.

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C S A  IL-62 #7
CSA received their first IL-62, OK-YBA, in 1969, ultimately operating 17. This nice oversized CSA issue represents that airliner.

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C S A  IL-62 #10 KCF
An outstanding postcard view of OK-YBA from a CSA 90th Anniversary set. Kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu

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C S A  IL-62 #1
A splendid CSA issue of OK-EBG, delivered in 1974. Operated until wfu in November 1991

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C S A  IL-62 #4
A nice look at EBG at Bratislava, a CSA issue

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C S A  IL-62 #12a PR
Another Nice ramp view of EBG, shared by Paul Roza

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C S A  IL-62 #3
A nice later issue showing the fictitious registration OK-ZBO

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C S A  IL-62 #9
OK-ZBC was delivered in 1970, and WFU in 1984.  A CSA issue

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C S A  IL-62 #2
A splendid CSA issue of OK-KBK, an IL-62M model, delivered in April 1980. Operated for 12 years and WFU at Prague.

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C S A  IL-62 Interior PR
A rare CSA issued interior view, by courtesy of Paul Roza

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C S A  IL-62 #6
OK-JBI, an IL-62M model was delivered in May of 1979. Operating until 1994, it ultimately went to the Russian charter airline VIM Avia in 2003. WFU in 2008.  A Buchair issue

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C S A  IL-62 #8
A nice Flite Line issue of OK-JBI in its final CSA colors

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C S A  IL-62 #5
A nice view of OK-OBL, the 16th IL-62 delivered to CSA, (Nov. 1984). After 1992, it was leased to several Czech entities, finally broken up in 2006. A JPB Postcard issue.

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Cubana IL-62 #2
In the Western Hemisphere, only Cubana operated the IL-62, an astonishing 24 aircraft. This is a Cubana issue

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Cubana IL-62 #3
A Civil Aircraft Postcards issue of CU-T1209, the first Cubana IL-62 delivered on Jan. 18, 1978. WFU on June 30, 1996

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Cubana IL-62 #1
From a Cubana Historical series.

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Cubana IL-62 #4DG
This Cubana issue, featuring flight crew by courtesy of Don Gilmore

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Cubana IL-62 #5 DG
Another rare gem shared by Don Gilmore

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Interflug IL-62 #1
East Germany's Interflug operated a fleet of 18 IL-62s, with first delivery in 1970. DM-SEB, shown on this Interflug issue was the 2nd received. WFU in 1986.
An Interflug isssue


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Interflug IL-62 #16
Another Interflug issue of DM-SEB on the ramp

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Interflug IL-62 #14
This nice B&W Interflug issue also features the 158 seat IL-62

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Interflug IL-62 #4
Another early Interflug issue

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Interflug IL-62 #8
A color version of the previous card,

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Interflug IL-62 #15
This Interflug issue features DM-SEH on the ramp at Berlin. Delivered in 1973, it was broken up at Erfurt in 1989

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Interflug IL-62 #25
One of the nicest Interflug issues, over-length, featuring the IL-62

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Interflug IL-62 #2
DM SEC, shown on this Interflug issue is now preserved at the LuftFahrt-Technik Museum in Merseburg

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Interflug IL-62 #3
Interflug issue

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Interflug IL-62 #5
Another nice Interflug issue , priced at .20 Mark

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Interflug IL-62 #6
An impressive take off view

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Interflug IL-62 #7
Interflug issue, the IL-62 deplaning passengers

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Interflug IL-62 #9
A nice take off view of DDR-SEM, delivered in November 1981. It was sold to Aeroflot in 1991, and re-sold to Uzbekistan in 1992.

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Interflug IL-62 #10
An excellent ramp view of SEM on an Interflug issue

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Interflug IL-62 #12
An excellent ramp view

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Interflug IL-62 #11
One of the nice embossed versions of the previous card

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Interflug IL-62 #13
A great view of DM-SEA at Moscow. This airliner, delivered in 1970 crashed from a fire in the cargo hold in 1972 with 156 fatalities. The only loss of an Interflug IL-62

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Interflug IL-62 #17
A great card featuring a view of the   engines powering the IL-62. The price is raised to .15 Mark

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Interflug IL-62 #18
Another impressive vie of the power behind the IL-62

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Interflug IL-62 #19
An impressive night view of the airliner

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Interflug IL-62 #20
This Interflug issue features DM-SEO on the ramp at Berlin. SEO also went to Aeroflot for resale to Uzbekistan

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Interflug IL-62 #21
DDR-SEF ready for take off. Delivered in 1973, it is now preserved at Leipzig

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Interflug IL-62 #21a PR
The same image with embossed Interflug on face

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Interflug IL-62 #22
This Interflug issue features DM-SEG, delivered in 19073, WFU in 1989 after 7,997 landings

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Interflug IL-62 #23TH
A great card from Aviation Center Berlin, showing DDR-SEI at take off. Delivered in 1980 this airliner ultimately went to Domodedovo Airlines in Russia in 1994. WFU in 1998. By courtesy of Terry Hale

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Interflug IL-62 #24
My final Interflug card is this extraordinary postcard with color transparencies attached. Rather hard to find.

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Interflug IL-62 #26 PR
A nice Interflug issue featuring DM-SEH, delivered in June of 1973. WFU in 1989.  By courtesy of Paul Roza

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Interflug IL-62s PR
An Interflug issue of IL-62s on the ramp, shared by Paul Roza

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Interflug IL-62s #2 PR
The previous issue, with embossed Interflug

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Interflug IL-62s #3PR
Another Interflug issue featuring IL-62s on the ramp at Berlin, with lots of watchers. By courtesy of Paul Rosa

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Interflug IL-62 #27 PR
An extraordinary, rare card, with transparencies affixed, Also shared by Paul Roza.

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Interflug IL-62 #28 PR
Another very unusual card with attached transparencies, from under the wing of an IL-18, shared by Paul Roza

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L O T IL-62 #1
An early LOT issue featuring an artist representation of their IL-62

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L O T IL-62 #2
A vintage LOT issue featuring SP-LAA, an IL-62M model delivered on March 16, 1971.  Sadly, it Crashed on approach to Warsaw on a flight from New York in 1980

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L O T IL-62 #14
A LOT issue featuring LBA in later colors

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L O T IL-62 #3
Another Beautiful LOT issued IL-62M on the ramp

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L O T IL-62 #4
An excellent LOT issue of SP-LAE, an IL-62 delivered new on Dec. 8, 1974. Was sold to Aeroflot for Krasnoyarsk Airlines in 1983

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L O T IL-62 #6
A little closer view of LAE on this LOT issue

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L O T IL-62 #5
An unusual view of the IL-62 SP-LAC, delivered in March of 1973.

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L O T IL-62 #7
A nice LOT issue with flight crew

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L O T IL-62 #8
A great take off view on a LOT issue.

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L O T IL-62 #9
The IL 62 at touchdown on a LOT issue

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L O T IL-62 #10
A nice view of the IL-62 landing.  Note thrust reversers are already deployed.

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L O T IL-62 #11
Face to Face with SP-LBE, delivered on April 4, 1981. Sold to Air Ukraine in 1992

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L O T IL-62 #12
An excellent LOT issue of SP-LBB at take off.  Delivered in Feb. of 1980, it was sold to Air Ukraine in 1992.  wfu in 1999

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L O T IL-62 #13
An excellent LOT issue of the IL-62 deplaning passengers

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L O T IL-62 #15
A LOT issued ramp view

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L O T IL-62 #16
Face to face with SP-LAC, a LOT issue

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L O T IL-62 #17
The IL-62 on the ramp at Warsaw

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L O T IL-62 #18
SP-LAF, delivered in 1976, returned to Aeroflot in 1983 for use by Krasnoyarsk.

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L O T IL-62 #19
A Splendid view of SP-LAB, LOT issued

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L O T IL-62 #20
A very early LOT issue of their IL-62

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L O T IL-62 #21 TH
SP-LAG, the first LOT IL-62, boarding passengers. Card kindly shared by Terry Hale

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L O T IL-62 #22 TH
A LOT issue, shared by Terry Hale

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L O T IL-62 #23 TH
A LOT issue honoring Wladyslaw Sikorski, shared by Terry Hale

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L O T IL-62 #24 RG
An excellent take off view of SP-LAB, kindly shared by Robert Glowka

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L O T IL-62 #26 RG
An interesting LOT issue of LAB with a traveler, also shared by Robert Glowka

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L O T IL-62 #27 RG
A rare LOT issue of the IL-62, kindly shared by Robert Glowka

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L O T IL-62 #30 PR
A rare LOT issue promoting flights to North America, kindly shared by Paul Roza

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L O T IL-62s #1
A LOT issued view of the IL-62 fleet.

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A nice LOT issue of IL-62s on the ramp, shared by Terry Hale

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L O T IL-62 #31 KCF
A splendid view of a LOT IL-62 on a card from Aircraft Industries Publishing. This gem shared by Kuo-Ching Fu

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Malev IL-62 #1
A very nice OKC issue featuring HA-LIA, which was leased from CSA in 1991. It was the only IL-62 operated by Malev

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Malev IL-62 #2
A Malev historical issue of their IL-62 HA-LIA.

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TAROM IL-62 #1
A great Tarom issue featuring YR-IRA, their first IL-62, delivered in April of 1973

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TAROM IL-62 #5
A great view of IRA on a later Tarom issue.

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TAROM IL-62 #7TH
One final Tarom issue of Tarom's YR-IRA on the ramp, shared by Terry Hale

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TAROM IL-62 #6TH
This excellent Tarom issue shared by Terry Hale, features YR-IRD, delivered in September of 1977. Sold to Trans Asian, it was written off in 1998 after an engine fire

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TAROM IL-62 #2
The last IL-62 delivered to Tarom, in 1978, YR-IRE was leased to Cubana in 1989. Later sold to Trans Asian. A Tarom issue

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TAROM IL-62 #3
The IL-62 on a TAROM historical issue.

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TAROM IL-62 #8PR
A Tarom issue of the IL-62 after landing, shared by Paul Roza

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TAROM IL-62 #9PR
Another TAROM issue, shared by Paul Roza, featuring YR-IRB, delivered in April of 1973.

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TAROM IL-62 #4
An outstanding Buchair card featuring YR-IRD, in later Tarom colors.

 
   
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