Hi all, this is more of a real world question, but why do most russian airliners have fans in the cockpit? for an example, see this picture: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/670840/L/Murrell

Greetings Murrell!It's to keep the crew cool.Be well!Jaap Verduijn.

possibly to cool down the flight crew, the soviet Proletariat did not have air conditioning like the decadent bourgeoisie westerners; i think you'll find most of these aircraft were built before the fall of the USSR.

Thanks all, who needs ac in Siberia anyway!Murrell

can't help how hot it gets in the cabin then...........