ANTARCTIC FLIGHT
No Definite Russian Plan Nothing has so far been received by the United States Navy Antarctic support force suggesting that, as forecast in January this year, a Soviet turbo-prop will fly from Moscow to Mirny this summer. Late last season the Antarctic committee of the Soviet Academy of Sciences asked the Navy for information about an Antonov 12 using Williams Field, near McMurdo Station, on its way to the main Russian base in the Antarctic. At the time the Soviet exchange scientist working with the Americans (Dr B. G. Lopatin) said he expected the Antonov—a large transport plane similar to a Hercules—to spend one or two months, carrying scientists and providing logistic support, on the continent A spokesman at the Soviet Legation in Wellington said yesterday that he was aware of the rumours about a Soviet plane going to the Antarctic this season but these had not been confirmed by Moscow.
“I have no information which would indicate they intend going ahead with their original plan, although as it is still early in the season anything is possible,” he said.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32142, 11 November 1969, Page 6
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