Igor Kolokolov, our Russian correspondent, has very generously donated another superb walk-round of one of my all-time favorite flying boats, the Beriev Be-12 'Mail'. Oh, what I would give to come face-to-face with one of these and my digital camera in my hand.....Oh, and what I would give for the rare chance to actually fly in one!  Now, that really would be something.......My grateful thanks goes to Igor for his very kind donation to our resources.

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