An-124 Ruslan (ukr. Ан-124 «Руслан») This transport aircraft built and flown in 1982 year.

Worldwide there are 56 copies of this magnificent machine.

It has the NATO code: „Condor”, this is a four-engine, jet, strategic aircraft, designed by Antonov design office.

It was the largest produced transport aircraft in the world - until the creation modeled on it - An-225 Mriya !

Was created for the Soviet Army, for transport purposes. Transported by it: tanks, helicopters, turbines for power plants and other heavy objects.

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An-124 landing

Characteristics :

Country - USSR (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic);

1. Manufacturer – Antonov ;
2. Type - Cargo Aircraft, CARGO;
3. Kfrom NATO - Condor;
4. First flight – 26 December 1982 year;
5. Copies – 56 in 2007 year;
6. Crew – 4-6 people;
7. Propulsion – 4 x dual-flow jet engines, Lotariev D-18T;
8. Thrust of engines – 229,5 kN each;
9. Dimensions – 73,3 x 69,1 x 20,8 (m);
10. Curb Weight – 177 000 kg;
11.   Net Weight – 120 000 kg;
12. Fuel supply – 287 000 L;
13. Range – 16 500 km;
14. Ceiling – 12 000 m;
15. Top speed – 863 km / h;
16. Minimum speed – 245 km / h.

 
Is not it beautiful ? It is a witness to the power and might of the USSR ! They could build a beautiful air machine, still take your breath away at the sight of these iron birds !

ARTICLE TAGS

An-124,  Antonov , Cargo, Condor, Ruslan, plane, engines, USSR