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FReeper Canteen~The Antonov An-225 Mriya~29 March, 2007
The Canteen Crew
Posted on 03/28/2007 6:02:42 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
The Antonov An-225 Mriya
The Antonov-225 at Munich Airport
Antonov An-225 "Mriya" is the world's largest aircraft. When it was built, it surpassed any airliner built before by 50%. It was designed for the transportation of the Russian Space Shuttle "Buran" by the Antonov Design Bureau (HQ in Kiev, Ukraine), which already had built good and large cargo aircraft such as the Antonov An-124 "Ruslan". The basic configuration of the An-225 is the same as the An-124, except the An-225 is longer, has no rear ramp/door assembly, and incorporates a 32-wheel landing gear system (two nose and fourteen main wheel bogies, seven per side, each with two wheels).
An-225 carrying the Buran shuttle
An-225 "Mriya" ("Mriya" is Ukrainian word for "dream) is also capable to transport other oversized objects/cargo. It is not a military aircraft, but it could find many military uses, because of the ability to transport cargo that no other aircraft is capable to.
The plane had the first flight in early 1988 and entered service in 1989. It's first flight took 75 minutes. After the cancellation of the Buran space program, the only An-225 built was stored in spring 1994, and it's engines were used for An-124s. In 2001 the aircraft was made airworthy again, and made it's new first flight on May 7. There were rumors that the European Space Agency had plans to launch the unmanned British HoTOL (Horizontal Take-Off and Landing) from the An-225, though these rumors appear to be unfounded. Although, some possibilities for deployment have already been found. Plenty of customers are to be found in the USA. According to Bruce Bird, Director of the Charter Division of Air Foyle, parts of rocket launchers like the Delta and Atlas could be transported in the An-225. Lockheed's planned Venture Star could be transported on its back. Additionally the Mrija could serve as a launch platform for the X-34B. Furthermore big sections of aircraft could be transported in it. The complete assembled fuselage of a Boeing 737 can be fitted in the hold.
General characteristics Crew: 6 Payload: 250,000 kg (551,000 lb) Door dimensions: 440 x 640 cm (14.4 x 21.0 ft) Length: 84 m (276 ft) Wingspan: 88.40 m (291 ft 2 in) Height: 18.1 m (59.3 ft) Wing area: 905.0 m² (9,741 ft²) Empty weight: 175,000 kg (385,800 lb) Max takeoff weight: 640,000 kg (1,411,000 lb) Powerplant: 6× ZMKB Progress D-18 turbofans, 229 kN (51,600 lbf) each Takeoff run: 3,500 m (11,500 ft) with maximum payload
Performance Maximum speed: 850 km/h (460 knots, 530 mph) Cruise speed: 750 km/h (400 knots, 465 mph) Range: With maximum fuel: 14,000 km (8,700 mi) With maximum payload: 4,000 km (2,500 mi) Service ceiling: 10,000 m (33,000 ft) Wing loading: 662.9 kg/m² (135.5 lb/ft²) Thrust/weight: 0.234
A size comparison between four of the largest aircraft. Put on yer glasses to read this!:)
Shuttle Buran & Antonov AN225 Mriya Video
THE WORLDS BIGGEST PLANES!!
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Glad all went well!
I got no time to visit!:(
Hopefully tomorrow!
To: The Mayor
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:41:03 PM PDT
by
Plains Drifter
(America First, Last, and Always!!!)
To: AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; puppypusher
Aloha Connie!
Yeah the Antonov is a bit bigger but the C-5 Galaxy serves real coffee.
JJ and Puppypusher, the C-5 visits here a couple times a year out of Stewart AFB. We look for it in the sky and in the parking area and visit to see it up close. Whether on the ground or in the sky, you can't miss it.
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:41:33 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
To: AZamericonnie
Cool...the Spruce goose still ranks up there as one of the largest planes ever built!
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:47:31 PM PDT
by
HiJinx
(Ask me about Troop Support...)
To: Army Air Corps
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:48:51 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: laurenmarlowe
Thank you. I'll know by in the morning, I hope, whether I'll get to visit.
The caprock is pretty in it's own way.
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:50:31 PM PDT
by
luvie
(GWs message to Tony: stay strong; a lot of people love you and care for you and will pray for you)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
Evenin' Mrs.N! How did your day off go today?
Mine was great!
((((hugs))))
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:51:16 PM PDT
by
luvie
(GWs message to Tony: stay strong; a lot of people love you and care for you and will pray for you)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Long nights, eh?
Well, we are getting power fluctuations here.
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:52:12 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: AZamericonnie
It's not a big story. :D
Yep, they fly over a lot...seemingly so sloooooow that we wonder what keeps them up. LOL! Very loud, too.
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:52:31 PM PDT
by
luvie
(GWs message to Tony: stay strong; a lot of people love you and care for you and will pray for you)
To: Army Air Corps
Things to do, and not enough time to do them. d:o)
Did I see that you are expecting storms?
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:55:56 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: laurenmarlowe
Bless you dearheart! Likewise & I hope to see you tomorrow! *Hugs*
To: HiJinx
Howard's End....
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:58:48 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
This will be the second wave today.
The second front is moving in as I type (the wind is fierce).
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posted on
03/28/2007 8:00:37 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: LUV W; tomkow6; All
That true OMGG GUYS for people who have cable watch South Park this week on reruns they did brutal reset on 24 Hillary Clinton and terrorism LOLOLOL!
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posted on
03/28/2007 8:02:21 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: Kathy in Alaska
*HUGS* It was warm! I have the sliding door open to let in some cooler night air. My kitty wants to climb the screen and I won't let her..She is most unhappy with me.
No "visitors" yet.
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posted on
03/28/2007 8:03:07 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: BIGLOOK; tomkow6; All
OMGGGGG I been on tourist thingy here Spurce goose I went inside as kid on field trip REMEMBER FOLKS I am from SO CAL it really next doort to Queen Mary 1 in Long beach Cali
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posted on
03/28/2007 8:05:03 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: BIGLOOK
Theres something you dont see everyday! A submarine IN an airplane
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posted on
03/28/2007 8:06:53 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts)
To: Army Air Corps
I am in Central Texas and our"weather" should hit tomorrow afternoon..We need all the rain but not wind or hail!
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posted on
03/28/2007 8:07:34 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: Vinnie
A fair number of the big Antonov's fly in and out of Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, TX. Fits the bill perfectly for transporting large equipment for oil production, petrochem and refinery plants. And they can operate from not so paved fields.
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posted on
03/28/2007 8:08:36 PM PDT
by
Fred Hayek
(Liberalism is a mental disorder)
To: MEG33
Well, the nasty stuff is heading north easterly. You might get some rain from the system, but the winds are currently pushing the front to the northeast.
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posted on
03/28/2007 8:09:15 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
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