why??? wonder how many runways can handle that weight other than it's home base?
Posted on 06/01/2013 7:52:41 PM PDT by lbryce
Especially on a full-load takeoff.
Actually, I'm not that impressed with its configuration. It really doesn't look like a practical design. They gave up way too much cargo volume in the tail.
/johnny
But can it do a barrel roll...
why??? wonder how many runways can handle that weight other than it's home base?
That was one impressive landing.
Only if its a Boeing.
Gotta start using Russian superlatives by the time you get to see the AN-225.The white AN-225 would have had Kruschev
banging with 12 pair at the UN
On the other hand its missions are so specialized it’s not like it was built to do a few milk runs to Atlantic City for a Bar Mitzvah and a matinee.
The Antonov An-225 Mriya was built to ferry the Russian Buran space shuttle. Buran made only one flight before funding caused its grounding. (Buran was later destroyed in a hangar fire.) Two An-225s were built, but only one was completed. This plane is used to move large cargo and out sized for charter. There were rumors the second An-225 would be completed and made flight worthy, but so far as is known, this has not happened. The sole flying An-225 remains the world’s largest airplane.
i heard that... look for major runway improvements to identify destinations
General characteristics
Crew: 6
Length: 84 m (275 ft 7 in)
Wingspan: 88.4 m (290 ft 0 in)
Height: 18.1 m (59 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 905 m2 (9,740 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 8.6
Empty weight: 285,000 kg (628,317 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 640,000 kg (1,410,958 lb)
Fuel capacity: 300000 kg
Cargo hold – volume 1,300m3, length 43.35m, width 6.4m, height 4.4m
Powerplant: 6 × ZMKB Progress D-18 turbofans, 229.5 kN (51,600 lbf) thrust each
Performance
Maximum speed: 850 km/h (528 mph; 459 kn)
Cruising speed: 800 km/h (497 mph; 432 kn)
Range: 15,400 km (9,569 mi; 8,315 nmi) with maximum fuel; range with maximum payload: 4,000 km (2,500 mi)
Service ceiling: 11,000 m (36,089 ft)
Wing loading: 662.9 kg/m² (135.8 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.234
yup, i'm guessing it's prolly empty or at least no where max weight for that short a roll out
Hate to be in that thing if a load became unbalanced.
The Russians have a knack for gigantism.
We hire them regularly. We just don't have anything that big. I've seen them land at naval air stations in both San Diego and Jacksonville. Really something to behold. Just incredibly enormous machines.
>>>Howard Hughes would love it.<<<
Yes, Spruce Goose on steroids and flyable.
It’s “little” C-5ski brother An-124 has little problem with running out of runway on both take-off and landing.
There are some built-in off-road capabilities:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6bKCsJd2K0
Riding in any Russian aircraft is a blind roll of the dice.
Thanks for the neat picture, Carry_Okie.
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