[daviddennis]

Cubana?

Actually, when I went to Cuba around December 2002, I flew in something called a Yakolev Yak-42D. Felt and flew like something from the 50s.

You can imagine my shock when I looked it up and found they were designed circa 1981. Soviet "technology" sure is backward.

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[Dashing Dasher]

The Yakolev was designed in the 40s - it was built in the 80s.

They are still building them from the old designs today.

Actually the 42D is a relatively new technology. You should try the Antonov AN2 for shock value.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

You would think they would steal something better, like they, the Russians, do for their military.