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Old 8th Oct 2008, 09:23
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"sww 2116"

A heavy prop a/c routed eastbound over London about 10.00 using this callsign....can anyone help in its identity??...sounded like an Antonov?
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AN-12 out of Prestwick.
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SWW = Shovkoviy Shlyah, Ukraine
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Was Ukranian reg, but had "Silkway" (who aren't Ukranian) typed in the flightplan notes.

Aircraft flew EGPK-UKKB, and later UKKB to UBBB.

Presumably oil & gas cargo.
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