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Destination’s Journey

It’s About the Journey Not Just the Destination

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Well That’s it for us. Have had enough abuse from Social Media (particularly Reddit). Site will run until current subscription expires. Had just hoped to share pictures and our travels with people . Was also a great help with my mental health, but just can’t take the shit anymore. Enjoy the existing pages while they last.

An Arado Ar 196A in service with Aviation of Soviet Border Guard, on the Baltic Sea.

Arado Ar 196 in Soviet Service

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Arado Ar 196 in Soviet Service

During the Soviet advance into Germany, a large number of Arado Ar 196 floatplanes were captured, along with a spares supply depot at Dassow. Following repairs and the installation of Russian radios, 37 were allocated to the Soviet Border Guard. Operating from bases on the Black Sea, Baltic and Pacific Coast, they served until 1955. When BMW 132W engines became unavailable, several aircraft were re-engined with a Russian M-621 R radial engine, driving a VISh-21 propeller.

Arado Ar 196 with ASh-62IR engine on trials in the USSR
Arado Ar 196 with ASh-62IR engine on trials in the USSR
Captured Arado Ar 196 used in Kamchatka in the post-war years
Captured Arado Ar 196 used in Kamchatka in the post-war years
An Arado Ar 196A in service with Aviation of Soviet Border Guard, on the Baltic Sea.
An Arado Ar 196A in service with Aviation of Soviet Border Guard, on the Baltic Sea.