Antonov an124 ruslan or condor from air charter service. The antonov organization is currently trying to westernize the an 124 to eliminate dependence on russia, but theres been little progress so far. Antonov an 124 ruslan condor the an 124 is the worlds first highest gross weight production cargo airplane and worlds second heaviest operating cargo aircraft, behind the oneoff antonov an 225. Sep 11, 2009 i dont know about you guys, but i think russian aircraft are flippin nice and a great challenge to fly. An124 ruslan condor large cargo aircraft airforce technology. It was designed in the 1980s by the antonov design bureau in the ukrainian ssr, then part of the soviet union. The antonov an 124 is a fourengined heavy cargo freighter with a payload of 150 tonnes 330700 lb developed by the soviet design bureau okb antonov today antonov astc, ukraine. An 124 210 and an 124 100m antonov, aviastar and air foyle of the uk jointly submitted a proposal to the uk mod for leasing of new versions, the an 124 210 and an 124 100m. It includes added tcas, fmc, a new fe panel and reworked textures from the 210 package to three new textures for this version. The cargo transport behemoth, which has the nato reporting name condor, was designed in the 1980s in. Total flight time was 25 hours and 30 minutes while the aircraft took of with a takeoff weight of 455. At the time of its first flight on 26 december 1982, the an124 was the largest aircraft in the world. Antonov an124 aircraft had been used to deliver astronautic equipment including rockets from their factories to launch sites.
The original an124s were only built for a rated service life of 7,500 hours, apparently on the basis that such a specialized aircraft would only be used. The an124 full name antonov an124 ruslan is one of the largest aircraft in the world. Fully tested and working in all versions of prepar3d all versions including v4 and p3dv5 and microsoft flight simulator x including steam edition. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. The 225 was able to deliver some very large and heavy p. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the antonov an124 ruslan article. The various operators of the an124 are in discussions with respect to the continuing airworthiness certification of the individual an124 planes. Until the boeing 7478f, the an124 was, for thirty years, the worlds. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through.
The aircraft is designed for longrange delivery and air dropping of heavy and large size cargo, including. Here is the famous russian big freighter antonov an124. The uniquely capable antonov an124 is the worlds largest production cargo aircraft, yet it was only built in small numbers due to the collapse of communism in the early 1990s. It is the worlds largest ever serially manufactured cargo airplane and worlds second largest operating cargo aircraft. The overhauled aircraft will have a maximum takeoff weight of 402t, a cargo lift capacity of 150t, a flight range of 5,000km with. Antonov an 124 100 longrange heavy transport aircraft, russia the an 124 ruslan, designed by the antonov astc in kiev, ukraine, is a very large cargo aircraft with a payload capacity of up to 150t. This version is a combination of the thomas ruth original an 124 and the an124210 package of douglas e. Condor was the largest aircraft in the world produced in series before the arrival of the airbus a380 aircraft in the worlds largest remaining antonov an225. While most conventional freighters require significant ground support, the an 124 100 uses very little. These pictures were taken and shared with the web by miles lumbard. The an124 has been described by training personnel and pilots as. Our service is currently available online and for your ios or android device. An124 condor antonov an124 was created in the tradition of an22 to be the largest production transport aircraft in the world.
Antonow antonov an124 ruslan specifications technical. A tale of air supremacy first edition by gennady yeltsov, tom zaitsev isbn. During development it was known, in house, as izdeliye 400 and an40 in the west. Antonovs heavylift freighter development to replace the an 22. Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service that provides you with realtime information about thousands of aircraft around the world. Antonov s aeroplanes design office prefix an range from the rugged an 2 biplane which itself is comparatively large for a biplane through the an 28 reconnaissance aircraft to the massive an 124 ruslan and an 225 mriya strategic airlifters the latter being the worlds heaviest aircraft with only one currently in service. Before the introduction of the airbus a380, the antonov an124 was the largest aircraft in the world mass produced. Development of the an 124 started in the late 1970s as a replacement for antonov s turboprop an 22 transport. Antonov an124 condor large transport aircraft dutchops. Today, antonov continues its superiority in the design and production of extra large aircraft. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
Get the vector version of this image original image dimensions. Antonovs experience with the huge turboprop an22 gave it a head start when design began on the new giant, as did knowledge of the slightly smaller. The antonov an 124 ruslan is a strategic airlift quadjet. Five aircraft can be built from the parts, and there are four. I think i remember the ukrainians saying they were considering completing the second airframe and putting it into service hauling cargo after the fukushima disaster.
An124s are fitted with ivchenkoprogress d18t engines, as is the. Flight model and g updated to be closer to the real, 100% prepar3d v4 compatible. This version is a combination of thomas ruth original an124 and the an124210 package of douglas e. Thirteen outside views of the aircraft, two in the cargo bay they are disabled and six vc views. This model features a fully working opening nose cargo loading bay and loaded cargo, 6 engines with full smoke effect inflight along with a 3d vc virtual cockpit which is also working. Any questions, comments, or problems, please email me.
Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes. In august 2014, ruslan international and antonov airlines took the an 124 100 to london stansted airport to load a 38 tonne cable reel urgently required for an offshore. Many thanks to thomas ruth for his great original an124, douglas e. Antonov an124 ruslan pn4wpy4se by italik on shapeways.
An 124 210 will be equipped with a rollsroyce rb21152ht engine. Its headquarters and main industrial grounds were originally located in novosibirsk, and were later transferred to kiev. Antonovs heavylift freighter development to replace the an22. Today this unique aircraft is the star performer of the international heavylift cargo market and is in such high demand that series. First flown in 1982, civil certification was issued by the cis interstate aviation committee on 30 december 1992. Six antonov an 124 aircraft are flying under contract by nato transporting cargo between some 18 nato member countries. Condor was the largest airplane in production until the antonov an225 was built. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy watching this 30yearyoung beast landing at toronto. Before the introduction of the airbus a380, the antonov an 124 was the largest aircraft in the world mass produced. The new an124100s feature a much improved service life of 24,000 hours. This product has been developed for the antonov an124 model by thomas ruth. Now there is a decent il86 as well without an english manual unfortunately. An 124 100m with series 3 d18 engines, produced by progress design bureau in zaporozhe. In august 2014, ruslan international and antonov airlines took the an124100 to london stansted airport to load a 38 tonne cable reel urgently required for an offshore.
A new concept for antonov an124 successor russian aerodynamics researchers have unveiled a concept for a new heavy transport aircraft to succeed the antonov an124. Turbine sound studios presents the antonov an124 progress d18t pilot edition sound package for fsx p3d, recorded in hd high definition. Reworked and additional views defined by camera definitions in the g file for the antonov an124 package by thomas ruth. Operator of seven an124 aircraft of different modifications icon an124. Antonov an124 ruslan production statistic based on our database records. While most conventional freighters require significant ground support, the an124100 uses very little. This version is a combination of the thomas ruth original an124 and the an124210 package of douglas e. A total of 55 antonov an124 aircraft were built before production ended. It is larger than the c5b galaxy, but smaller than the an225. Included with a 2d panel and a beautiful functional virtual cockpit with real engine sounds. The antonov an124 ruslan is a strategic airlift quadjet. Antonov an124 ruslan condor the an124 is the worlds first highest gross weight production cargo airplane and worlds second heaviest operating cargo aircraft, behind the oneoff antonov an225. Ukrainian authorities have ordered antonov an124 operators to inspect.
An124 configuration is similar to the lockhead c5 galaxy. We have a few classics so far, the an24rv, tupolev 114 and il62m have all earned some medals here and there. The antonov an225, the longest and heaviest aircraft in the world is back in this unique pack containing 10 highquality hd repaints. If you need, you can unsuppress the folder in the bottom of the features manager tree.
Until the boeing 7478f, the an124 was, for thirty years, the worlds heaviest gross weight production cargo airplane and. Design work started in 1971 and construction of facilities began in 1973. An 124 configuration is similar to the lockhead c5 galaxy. The kit comes moulded in pure white plastic, very useful in this case with such vast areas of white paint, all the mouldings are flash free and the fit of the parts is pretty well perfect. Design work started in 1971 and construction commenced two years later. Antonov an124 ruslanur 82008, antonov 124100m landing at tncm st maarten. They have also been delivering supplies to afghanistan and iraq. What it does require is the skill and expertise of a multinational team. Antonov signed an agreement with volgadnepr airlines in august 2011 to modernise the fleet of an124100 ruslan into an124111vd standard. Antonov an 124 ruslan pn4wpy4se by italik on shapeways.
It was designed by the soviet unions antonov design bureau. The aircraft has been tentatively designated slon the russian term for elephant and is outwardly similar to the an124 in appearance, with a highwing, four. It was designed in the 1980s by the antonov design bureau in the ukrainian ssr, then part of the soviet union ussr. It can carry loads most diverse such as locomotives, planes, satellites, ships. Many thanks to thomas ruth for his great original an 124, douglas e. Applying the decals is normally the part i enjoy as i see the model start to come to life but in this case it is a nightmare.
Ur82009 antonov an124100m150 antonov design bureau. The giant antonov 124100 ruslan is a heavy lifter aircraft intended for the transportation of heavy and oversized cargo and various specialpurpose vehicles the two major an124 variants are the basic an124 and the russian civil certified an124100. Operator of the largest transport aircraft in the world. Antonov airlines a leader within the air freight industry.
Antonov an124100 longrange heavy transport aircraft, russia the an124 ruslan, designed by the antonov astc in kiev, ukraine, is a very large cargo aircraft with a payload capacity of up to 150t. The antonov an124 is a fourengined heavy cargo freighter with a payload of 150 tonnes 330700 lb developed by the soviet design bureau okb antonov today antonov astc, ukraine. The an 124 is the worlds second largest serially manufactured cargo airplane and worlds third largest operating cargo aircraft, behind the oneoff antonov an 225 an enlarged variant of the an 124 and the boeing 7478f. There are currently 26 civilian models in operation. Antonov aircraft, including the an124, an225, an22, an148. Sep 02, 2016 this was the second an 124 ive seen this year, and the second i caught landing to date. Link to antonov airlines web site link to antonov airlines an124 page link to accident reports for an124 crashes at the air safety network web site air foyle is a member of the european heavy. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the antonov an 124 ruslan article.
Live tracking maps, flight status, and airport delays for airline flights, privatega flights, and airports. The overhauled aircraft will have a maximum takeoff weight of 402t, a cargo lift capacity of 150t, a flight range of 5,000km with a 120t payload and a minimum crew of three. On 12 may 2015 it was transferred from the ministry of economic development and trade to the ukroboronprom ukrainian defense industry in june 2016, ukraines major stateowned arms manufacturer ukroboronprom announced. Antonov signed an agreement with volgadnepr airlines in august 2011 to modernise the fleet of an 124 100 ruslan into an 124 111vd standard.
This giant aircraft had been the largest aircraft in the world for a time, until the title was taken over by the lockheed c5 galaxy in 1968. Antonov an124 ruslan blueprint download free blueprint. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. The two major an 124 variants are the basic an 124 and the russian civil certified an 124 100. The antonovan124 ruslan, a ukrainian cargo plane, is the worlds largest military transport aircraft. Here is a 54 photo walk around of the antonov an124100 ra 82077. Information about large transport aircraft produced by antonov. We have a few classics so far, the an 24rv, tupolev 114 and il62m have all earned some medals here and there.
I reworked also the air file and the g for some gauges. Antonov an124 ruslan and 2 related entities entities finder. This was the second an124 ive seen this year, and the second i caught landing to date. It is manufactured by aviant state aviation plant, kiev, and aviastar, ulyanovsk, russia. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. The antonov124100 is the worlds largest civil cargo aircraft, and an acknowledged leader of the air cargo market for the transportation of oversized and superheavy shipments.
Antonov aircraft, including the an124, an225, an22, an. The antonov an124 ruslan is a strategic airlift jet aircraft. Payload increased up to 150 t through reinforcement of fuselage structure, cargo floor and cargo ramp. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Learn more before you buy, or discover other cool products in aircraft. Reworked and additionnal views defined by camera definitions in the g file for the antonov an124 package by thomas ruth. We are a leading air cargo company, with the worlds largest aircraft within our fleet making us able to move more heavy and outsized cargo than any other. The antonov an 124 ruslan is a strategic airlift jet aircraft. Ra82039 antonov an124 ruslan russian air force dusseldorf international rheinruhr lohausen dus eddl, germany udo haafke 01092012 full details ra82039 antonov an124 ruslan russian air force east midlands airport castle donington ema egnx, uk england steve blood 04082012.
Range with max payload is 3200nm, with 120t the range is 5200nm and with 40t range is 11900nm. Added tcas,fmc, a new fe panel and reworked texture. Antonov an124100 longrange heavy transport aircraft. It was developed as a military strategic heavy airlift transport aircraft. These two aircraft were later sold to the ukraines antonov airlines.
The giant antonov 124 100 ruslan is a heavy lifter aircraft intended for the transportation of heavy and oversized cargo and various specialpurpose vehicles. The various operators of the an124 are in discussions with respect to the. I dont know about you guys, but i think russian aircraft are flippin nice and a great challenge to fly. A new concept for antonov an124 successor heavytorque. Volgadnepr this information is based on our database records and may differ from actual values. The antonov organization is currently trying to westernize the an124 to eliminate dependence on russia, but theres been little progress so far. Antonov design bureau antonov an124 ruslan ur82007.
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