Soviet big bird

The Ilyushin IL-86. The first Soviet built wide body aircraft, and their first attempt at the Airbus - or Aerobus - concept. Introduced in 1980, just 106 examples were built, of which only a handful remain, with the Soviet Air Force.
RA-86094 of Pulkovo Aviation approaches the stand at Heathrow.
Sat28May98. Scanned