USAF An-12 anyone?

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USAF An-12 anyone?

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I thought you guys might like to see this.

Managed to get down to Dunsfold Saturday to see An-12 (UR-CAH) which had been dressed up as a U.S. cargo plane for a forthcoming film World War Z.

It departed back home today after all the paint was washed off!

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Renting a "real C-130 Hercules" for the duration of filming was a bit more expensive than hiring some Ukrainian outfit I suppose ? :twisted:

Well, you've got to admit, at least the director will not use CGI for these takes... :wink:

See the Wikipedia-page for this film: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_Z_(film) .

Quite a coup! Thanks for posting! :thumb:
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Great catch!
This reminds me of a Russian film I once saw with an IL-38 dressed up as a P-3 Orion.
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this movie will be skipped by me... this gives me the idea of the famous black Northrop/Gurevich NoG-5's

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Stratofreighter wrote:Renting a "real C-130 Hercules" for the duration of filming was a bit more expensive than hiring some Ukrainian outfit I suppose ? :twisted:
Yeah I can only imagine this is why they chose an An-12?

Would've been nice to see a real C-130.. but still, I think it looks quite cool actually!

Thanks for the comments!
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this movie will be skipped by me...
Naaahhhh... Don't judge a book by just looking at its' cover... :twisted:

But I think it is safe to say the Dunsfold takes will not have involved something even remotely similar to this clip :wink: :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Y4dCZH0Uk
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Re: USAF An-12 anyone?

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Stratofreighter wrote:But I think it is safe to say the Dunsfold takes will not have involved something even remotely similar to this clip :wink:
Haha! Possibly not, although it would've been interesting to see! :lol:
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That landing is cool indeed, but what comes after the landing really is the coolest thing of that movie (Lord of War).

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Nice catch!

Dunsfold, that's Top Gear territory, right? Caught any four wheel low fliers?
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topgun1984 wrote:this movie will be skipped by me... this gives me the idea of the famous black Northrop/Gurevich NoG-5's
Interesting statement, topgun1984.

To get back on topic: not just a great catch, but smart photos as well. Nice! :cheers:

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I like it, its nothing you`ll ever see again after the movie is shot, while a US Herc..well you got plenty chances to see that one.
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topgun1984 wrote:this movie will be skipped by me... this gives me the idea of the famous black Northrop/Gurevich NoG-5's
Interesting statement, topgun1984.

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topgun1984 wrote:this movie will be skipped by me... this gives me the idea of the famous black Northrop/Gurevich NoG-5's

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Very nice pictures !
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BaasG wrote:Nice catch!

Dunsfold, that's Top Gear territory, right?
Correct, it is!

Thanks for all the comments.

I can't imagine we'll see another An-12 looking like U.S mil !
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Re: USAF An-12 anyone?

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There should also be a B747 with B-52 engines at Dunsfold (from Casino Royale movie):

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