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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
LOL
Does scowling cause wrinkles?
*scowling*
Ms.B
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:07:36 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:07:50 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: mylife
LOL
Ya nut!
*still laughing*
Ms.B
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:09:11 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: StarCMC
Well hello darlin! How are you tonight? So good to see you....*Hugs*
To: AZamericonnie
I wonder if there is a "Jiffy Shred" place!
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:10:08 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:10:26 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts)
To: MEG33
LOL!
Too cute!
Thank you, Meg!
*HUG*
Ms.B
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:10:53 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
No worries, Sis! (((hugs)))
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:11:46 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: SevenofNine
Hehehehehehehehehehehehe!!!!!!
To: MS.BEHAVIN
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:12:17 PM PDT
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MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: mylife
LMAO
Would you STOP?!
Ms.B
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:12:19 PM PDT
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MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Are you laffing at my traditions?
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:13:15 PM PDT
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mylife
(The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts)
To: AZamericonnie
On a Navy air craft, they climb a ladder, go through a hatch, squeeze into the seat and fly the plane.
In the Air Force they take the escalator, stop by Star Bucks for a latte, read the paper and then the mission orders, take a Lazy Boy with controls in front of them and check the NYSE and Dow Averages prior to take off.
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:13:56 PM PDT
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BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
To: MEG33
I wonder if there is a "Jiffy Shred" place! Maybe we could start a new business! :)
To: BIGLOOK
No the USAF has a ladder to the cockpit too Ive climbed it many times
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:15:39 PM PDT
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mylife
(The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts)
To: LUV W
I was in SA during a Blue Norther, pretty weather but pretty damn cold.
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:16:36 PM PDT
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BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
To: BIGLOOK
Aloha, Hawaii....just saw on the Pentagon Channel that 3 C-130s are leaving Elmendorf for Japan. Then C-17 Globemasters are coming in.
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:17:03 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: mylife
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:19:20 PM PDT
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MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: BIGLOOK
Yep, and it comes up really fast, too. Sometimes hard to predict. Brrrrrr...
I can't remember having one of those in a long time...global warming strikes again! LOL!
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:20:06 PM PDT
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luvie
(GWs message to Tony: stay strong; a lot of people love you and care for you and will pray for you)
To: MEG33
I stole that gorgeous pic you posted last night..
Hope dat's okay!
Might use it in the Epic sometime..
Ms.B
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03/28/2007 9:20:40 PM PDT
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MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
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