Flying on Unbelievable Russian and Soviet Planes 

I love to fly on rare aircraft types. Have you flown on any Russian/Soviet built planes? Love to hear your experience!

Customer: How many tonnes can you lift? Antonov: Yes!

I went to the Soviet Union for two weeks (Moscow, Kyiv, & Leningrad, now St. Petersburg) as a college student in June/July 1976 (spent the Bicentennial in Moscow, lol.) I've flown a lot in my life, but the most terrifying flight I was ever on was the flight from Moscow to Kyiv on Aeroflot. The pilot must've had a flashback to when he was in the Red Army flying against the Luftwaffe because I've never had such a steep, fast landing. A guy sitting next to me remarked, in very broken English, "I hope there's an airport down there..." Luckily, there was. Utterly terrifying. It's the only time I ever considered kissing the ground after landing. Good times.

Hi Sam Regarding the magnificent Tu-134. I live in Eastern Australia and had the enormous privilidge of visiting Moscow and Leningrad/St Petersburg in the winter, in 1992 in the months after the fall of the Soviet Union. Temperatures were -35C and the airports I landed in were populated by large numbers of Aeroflot passenger aircraft in rows painted in white and blue and which I vieiwed contrasted against white winter snow. I had just flown from Singapore to Moscow via Dehli and the UAE in one wide bodied Aeroflot Il-86 when I first saw these sights. I boarded a very cool looking white and blue Aeroflot Tu-134 lfor a flight from Moscow to London late one morning on a tarmc contrasting with the surrounding snow and my seat window was the rearmost beside the right engine. The pilot kept the breaks on until the engine was running at full thrust before he releasted them for what was a very short run and really steep climb at high speed. This take-off is the most exciting I believe I will ever experience, and I take every effort I can to fly in anything big or small! When we reached England, we followed the River Thames to London at medium/low altitude and the view was as magnificent as that fighter like jet flight. From that experience I know the Tu-134 is a gun... really! I appreciate very much the way you presented the Tu-134 aircraft here in your excellent video and I also have warm and vibrant memories of some of the other aircraft. Cheers. David. Canberra.

Soviet jets are so classic and rough. it was a treat to watch them. They have the glory of their own. Thanks Sam

In Soviet Russia, plane is mounted on engine

My first flight to Russia (San Francisco to Sverdlovsk via Khabarovsk) was in 1992, up in the back of the AN-124. In the 5 years I lived there I flew on just about every Russian airliner from the Yak-40 to the IL-86 and most everything in between. Every flight was "interesting" to say the least. Flying a Yak-40 from Vladivostok to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk they loaded the passengers, and then loaded the center isle with car tires......and on that same route later, in a TU -154, I was invited to ride "up front" in the cockpit jump seat and served vodka from an open bottle stored behind the co-pilots seat. Oh yes, I have many more such stories!!

I flew on the AN124 from Florida to England. It was an amazing experience. I stayed with the crew upstairs. A lot of people don’t know there is a complete second floor on the 124. We landed at an RAF base. The wing span was so big we couldn’t us the taxi ways, had to stay on the runway and this was a C130 base! Great video thanks.

THANK YOU!!!! As a kid growing up under the flight path of JFK airport in NY I was obsessed with watching planes fly overhead. But there were two planes I was really obsessed with: The Concord and the strange Soviet jet with the cool looking 4 engines in the back. Now, 35 years later I finally know what it is!!! Ilyushin 62!

Yeah, the AN-225 never ceases to impress me.

Dont understand why soviet planes are so discriminated when they are the most durable and built for the harshest weather conditions like -35 in winter

We use these aircrafts for our glorious Air Koryo. We believe not keeping up with the trend is the way. That’s why we don’t use newer aircraft. We’re the best airline

The IL-62M is one that I’d love to fly in. Such a classic looking airliner. I’ve seen the IL-76, IL-96 and AN-12 and AN-124 into Brisbane Australia. The IL-76 - What a noise! The size of the AN-124, incredible!

I knew someone who flew on some Soviet airliners in the 1970's. He described the aircraft as "20,000 parts flying in very, very tight formation." :-)

I was very fortunate to see An-225 parked at Santiago de Chile as I flew in from the Easter Island in November 2016. Our LATAM 787 (first 787 for South America) was taxied to the apron and parked in perfect location for photoshooting. Several of passengers, including me and ground crew, were so livid and ignored the ground staff's command to board the bus right away. We stood on the ground (no pun intended) in awe of the majestic plane as the sun rose behind us. Eventually, the ground staff started to herd us to the bus.

Who needs a glass cockpit when you can have a glass nose?

It’s amazing how Sam obtains backstage access to cockpits, airplanes, etc. congratulations!!

THANK YOU, COMRADE SAM, FOR MAKING A FEATURE ON OUR UNBELIEVABLE PLANES. :)

Wow Sam The IL-62 has an engine scream reminiscent of the USAirForce C-5 Galaxy! Thanks for publishing this video and I must say you are so fortunate to have logged so many hours airborne in Soviet State Property!

Great video Sam and loved the music...almost had me marching up and down the street !!! I amazed at how basic the cockpit instruments are at at 8.57 look like the whole thing is about to fall apart !! A most interesting look at Soviet aviation over the years...and many still flying. Thanks Sam and well done as always !!

Meanwhile, a faint voice can be heard echoing from the skies... *"Welcome to my laboratory... where safety is number one priority..."*

last August I visited the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019 in Moscow. You should have been visited it too. Amazing Soviet and Russia planes demonstration

This is the most amazing video production I have seen across RU-vid. Sam’s videos never cease to impress me

Invites an expert... barely lets him say a few words.

gigantic an-225 mriya, mother of airplanes🤙🏻

*OUR PLANES BLYAT*

Great to see something totally different on an aviation channel. Thanks for your time and effort to educate us on these planes!

He’s flying on THICC planes. Swiss011 fans where you at

Nice background music. ❌My little pony ❌our little pony ✅ Our Little Poland

RU-vidr: Soviets don't have good technologies An-225: Am I a joke to you?

Wow, what a fantastic video! Great Job! I always enjoy watching your videos!

awesome video! super cool for covering different aircraft, thank you sam

Red Alert Theme :D I Love it

I actually flown twice on the Tupolev TU154 20 years ago on Balkan Air (Air Bulgaria) They used it for their flights from Sofia to Casablanca. I still remember those flights because they were my first flights (9 years old kid). Been amazed by airplanes ever since.

Good report Comrade Sam, thanks for enlightening us, warm wishes and safe travels;-))

This is why I love your channel Sam. Very diverse with aviation.

Sam this is amazing, those planes are massive!

WoW! Never seen such planes like these - l can see why one can get addicted to plane spotting and flying on amazing planes.

Amazing video Sam!!! You never fail to impress us. keep it up!!!

Your video quality is getting so much better! Great video

5:01 First class toilet xD

I would really appreciate if you did a series with modern Russian airplanes such as tupolev tu204 / 214, ilyushin il96 etc

Great Video Sam. I love your Videos, but this is the best. Thanks for it.

Really really marvellous.. thanks bro 😬💪💕

Lets take a moment and a appreciate on how good the video is especially the animation. His videos has improved soo much compared to before.

My first experience flying on a Soviet made passenger plane was in the early 90s from Beijing to Xi'an. From the passenger seat, I could see the panel instruments were all analog. Quite an experience that I will never forget. Good plane requires good pilot

I feel this year the channel became less of strictly flight reviews, and more general aviation content. Keep it up!!

From Russia with love! Thank you, Sam!

THE RED ALERT MUSIC I CANT EVEN XD

*Sam, you are amazing!*

I am in an Aerospace engineering faculty in Romania. In one of our classes we have a scheme with all the hydraulics in the TU-154, along with buttons and indicators. It's a shame nobody actually uses that for teaching.

I like this video...I know a lot about Soviet planes..Thank You Mr.Sam..👍👍

I will never forget the sound of the IL-62 while watching them at Berlin-Schönefeld back in GDR times. I was a kid and often visit this airport together with my grandparents. Very nice video!

Amazing video! I love seeing old Soviet planes like these. It’s sad to see them disappearing from the sky.

The Ilyushin IL-96 is my favourite Russian/Soviet airliner.

Awesome plane and great video !! Tank you Sam for this !

Those planes are indeed unique, Sam. Hope you had a fun time. Nice episode

Love the practicality of old Russian planes and helicopters.Who else would have a cooling fan in the flight deck?😊

Любимые тушки! Обожаю их)

Thank you for the great video 🙏🏼

sam u r the luckiest pers in the world of flying... good job... thanks for sharing your experience to all

In case people are wondering what the music is at 1:54, it's Red Alert 3 Soviet March

I love the theme music from one of my favorite games as a child. Command & Conquer: Red Alert (series).

Omg! Superb video....crazy flying machines, yet so fascinating 😅😅

Amazing video! These planes are like flying time capsules!

What kind of music is playing on the background ? Its not Russian but sounds funny ! You did a great job Sam. Very interesting content !

Wowwww what a nice big big huge Soviet.Planes, Dobre Den, Prekrasno!! Thank you so.much again Sam chui.for.your.excellent nice.Tour.godbless u greetings from.your solid fan viewer from.The.Philippines.sir.vhin.BOL Shoyee, SpaSeeba! ☺😊😊😇😇😇👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Great video! I flew on an Aeroflot IL-62 from New Delhi to Moscow in early 1993. Cool plane, but the interior was coming apart. However, I truly enjoyed the ride. Somehow, I got the impression that the pilots were actually flying. It moved through the air with a certain grace, something I had only experienced in DC9s and MD-80s before. Rear-mounted engines ...!

I flew TU-154 and IL-96 It was great.Thank you for your amazing video.

Make one video for sukhoi superjet 100 and MC-21

Can’t believe you took SOVIET MARCH from RED ALERT 3 soudtrack !!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

nice info, Sam....tq for sharing the information Russian and Soviet planes..from Malaysia

Your editing is amazing! ✈️

Unbelievable and thanks for this lovely video....I will be always loving you and your videos I will be also waiting to meet you in my home country nepal♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

Amazing video Sam chui ❤

Great video, thanks Sam. Quite nostalgic to me as I grew up in Soviet Union, and remember traveling on these airplanes with my father. I would not agree on “lack of technology and materials” though, but overall very interesting and thanks again!

Hyper interestin' video. Thanks a lot, Sam.

The awkward moment when you've been listening to Spotify on the way home from work, turn this video on, and hear the same song in it that was playing on Spotify when you get home haha. (The Red Alert 3 song)

Best video on this channel yet.

You’re so lucky mate! These are awesome planes! :)

Great video thank you for sharing 👍

Aaaah thank you man. This is real flying. Respect for the Russians - from South Africa

Love all the Russian types I have flown on, always exciting!!! ;o)

Amazing video, amazing aircrafts 👍🏼👍🏼

Brilliant video Thank you Sam

Omg ! A plane with 6 engines!!

An-225’s MTOW = 660t told me my instructor Former Antonov test pilot btw

Great video. I have never flown on a Soviet plane but I did see one of the Antonov cargo jets landing at a small commercial airport in Sanford, Florida a few weeks ago, registration number UR-82006. Wasn't quick enough to get picture but beautiful sight and sound as it flew directly over my head at a point about 5 miles from touchdown.

It was really a different episode. Liked it. 👍🙂

I am your big fan sam😍

When I hear that kind of music, I want to get a Kalashnikov, balalaika out of my vault. Then sit on the bear and destroy the damned capitalists!

@SamChui you're amazing, thanks for share your experiences.

Great Video! Thanks Guys! The IL86 should have been covered too...

Whoa, Nelly! those are some big mommas.

Air Koryo aircraft? Does the aircraft has autopilot or has Kim Jong Un replaced the autopilot?

Just loved it Sam. I used read about these giants when I was younger. Tom Clancy’s Red Storm Rising etc. Thanks for sharing!

Sam You Rock! I love your videos! How do you manage to fet a flight on one of these amazing planes? Once Again, Great Work!

When I hear music like this, I want to jump in my Ilyushin Il-2 and fly to defend Stalingrad.

Imagine Ryan Air landing in a bumpy runway

Very cool. I never knew half these airplanes existed until now. Thanks Sam