“In total, 1,243 An-12 units were built in the USSR, the masterpiece transport aircraft of the Eastern Bloc,” he wrote.

Taneyama noted that the advantages of the aircraft are its ability to take off from short runways, as well as the ability to accommodate about 100 paratroopers with full equipment on board.

Earlier, the American magazine Military Watch said that the Russian Su-35 fighter is an invaluable asset and has a unique experience.