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Communist leader's aircraft to lure divers into the Black Sea

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Communist leader's aircraft to lure divers into the Black Sea

Todor Zhivkov's Tu-154 aircraft at Varna airport

Photo: Impact Press Group

Communist leader's aircraft to lure divers into the Black Sea

Todor Zhivkov (1911-1998) was the communist leader of the former People's Republic of Bulgaria from March 4 1954 till November 10 1989.


Photo: Zhivko Angelov

The Russian-made Tu-154 aircraft used by Bulgaria’s late communist leader Todor Zhivkov will be submerged into the waters of the Black Sea near the city of Varna to attract divers, Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) said. The aircraft will be submerged at a depth of about 22 metres.

Following the suit of the German city of Rostock, Varna aims to attract more tourists by using relics such as Zhivkov's aircraft, BNR said. An almanac is being currently drawn up to include underwater landmarks of the Black Sea.

The plane, 48 metre in length, 11 metres in height, and with 38-meter wingspread, will be included in the almanac, as well. Its last flight was Sofia-Varna on September 16 1999. It used to be owned by Hemus Air and is currently stationed at Varna airport, BNR said.

Todor Zhivkov (1911-1998) was the communist leader of the former People's Republic of Bulgaria from March 4 1954 unti November 10 1989.

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Anonymous Raptor Wed, Sep 09 2009 19:45 CET

Great, a old wreck next to another wreck!! The Varna council (communist)

Anonymous Todor Zhivkov Wed, Sep 09 2009 17:31 CET

... bravo ! like this I'm sure that nobody will steal my plane to escape from Bulgaria ...

AnonymousPeter KOTWed, Sep 09 2009 17:18 CET

This comment has been removed by the moderator because it contained не е по темата на статията

Anonymous Peter KOT Wed, Sep 09 2009 16:42 CET

This comment has been hidden by the moderator because it contained квалификации.

Anonymous Mark Wed, Sep 09 2009 03:38 CET

Bobo-

Usually when a ship a large vessel such as a train car or an airplane is intentional sunk, it is required that environmentaly harmful metals and oils are removed and cleaned out, turning them into excellent underwater hard-substrate habitats.

Anonymous jyothi Tue, Sep 08 2009 18:43 CET

it is stupid

Anonymous Anil Kumar Kumra, India. Tue, Sep 08 2009 06:10 CET

It is a good thought. People will remember a good Communist for good works in the Litariry front includes Bulgarian Language learning for forigners.

Anonymous Stefco Tue, Sep 08 2009 02:38 CET

Now here is a guy who never had an orginal thought in his life, all his writtings were done by someone other then him and he did nothing but destroy Bulgaria. He is someone Bulgaria should want to just forget ever happened, period. Like a bad memory. He did nothing but make people's life's miserable and intolerable but yet he lived at life of plenty. It's just a shame the plane never crashed while he was on it.

Anonymous bobo Mon, Sep 07 2009 22:55 CET

why don't they just recycle it for scrap or put in a museum or something? what about the environmental damage from leaking metals and oil?

Anonymous Mark C. Mon, Sep 07 2009 21:56 CET

I cannot imagine someone wasting time going to the Varna airport to look at the plane sitting on the field much less diving down under water to view it.

Anonymous Philippe Mon, Sep 07 2009 14:18 CET

Is this a joke? Bulgaria, what are you doing?

Anonymous Better yet Mon, Sep 07 2009 12:37 CET

can they please submerge Pernik somewhere by Varna or Bourgas as well? thank you.


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