Picture of the Beriev Be-12P Chaika aircraft

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A visitor from - posted Thu June 7, 2012: I agree 100% with the last comment(visitor from United States - Sun November 13, 2011) ... especially when it says: "bizarre appearance while ruggedly handsome". 5/5* [Mrvsk]
A visitor from United States posted Sun November 13, 2011: This photo definitely deserves 5 Stars, but saying exactly why is much harder. Sure, the reflection is very sharp, the lighting and angle both excellent. But the plane is bizarre-looking while also ruggedly handsome. Other than that and the high-quality photograph, it defies description. Very interesting.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu March 24, 2011: What a mean machine..
A visitor from Mexico posted Sat October 17, 2009: The Quasimodo of the airplanes
A visitor from - posted Sun August 9, 2009: Awesome Shot! I like the reflection on the puddle!
A visitor from Australia posted Fri May 15, 2009: Russian aviation is by far the best in the world!
A visitor from - posted Sun May 3, 2009: Well, this photo is excellent not just because the fantastic angle but also because of the reflection in the puddle! Good work!
A visitor from United States posted Mon February 16, 2009: It reminds me so much of a sitting pelican...
A visitor from United States posted Tue July 15, 2008: A photo so good it almost makes this Be-12 look pretty! Just kidding. It's a plain that genuinely looks as rugged as it is.
A visitor from Peru posted Wed May 7, 2008: Amazing aircraft. The colors, and the fact that it flies since the soviet times is simply amazing. Ilike the reflect in the water. Iv
A visitor from Peru posted Wed May 7, 2008: Amazing aircraft, like all Russian ones.
A visitor from United States posted Sun May 4, 2008: The blackened vertical stabilizer? Surely from the exhaust, but the pilot may have had her a bit low over a few fires too! I'd love to see "Stoyki" in action.
A visitor from Canada posted Fri May 2, 2008: Beautiful plane. I am a big fan of the Be-12. Notice the amount of exhaust soot on the vertical stabilizer!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri May 2, 2008: Wonderful composition and colours great detail.....well done
A visitor from United States posted Fri May 2, 2008: Neat looking plane weird looking nose
A visitor from United States posted Fri May 2, 2008: I love how you captured the reflection of this Russian beauty.
A visitor from Austria posted Fri May 2, 2008: Very nice indeed - especially with the reflections. I love those Beriev
A visitor from United States posted Thu May 1, 2008: Just screams "Russia"... nice job!
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu May 1, 2008: Thnx Richard, great stuff.
A visitor from Spain posted Thu May 1, 2008: Good.
A visitor from Sweden posted Thu May 1, 2008: Stunning, very nicely captured. Spencer Wilmot.

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