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Old Jul 28, 2021 | 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by WHBM
Lengthy taxyways too, which can serve as emergency runways. Paid for with Soviet money. Why do you think ... ?
Didn't think TU-95 would be that heavy fully loaded but what do I know (totally sincere) about runway loading of those, let alone Ilyushin and Antonov transports of that era?

I recall the a/c turning around on the runway at VRA and went to check: Approach from the SW would have to turnaround at the NE end of the runway and taxi back along. Runway is ~3,500 m while the taxi way is only ~2,000m. HOG has a full-length taxiway.
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