Che Guevara & Cuban flag

The airfield at Varadero, Cuba. Antonov An-2 'CU-T1175', with me & the crew. The cockpit, all instruments labelled in Cyrillic alphabet.

The authors An-2, 'CU-T1175', waiting for the Parachutists. Wendy & Garry in the Antonov's military interior. Climbing up to 2500 metres (8125 ft), over Varadero Peninsular.

The Cuban parachutists leave the An-2 at 8000+ feet. Me, flying the Antonov An-2 back to Varadero, after the drop. Low-level along the Varadero coastline, on the Gulf of Mexico. 2 An-2's basking in the sun ('CU-T1412' in foreground)

Aerogaviota fleetCubana Antonov An-24 & Yakolev Yak-42Cubana Tupolev Tu-154

Cubana Yakolev Yak-42Vought-Sikorsky KingfisherHawker Sea Fury at Havana

Hawker Sea Fury at the Bay of PigsCuban Airforce Hind


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