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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: BIGLOOK
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.You are sooo bad!LOL
I loves ya Bigs....:)
To: BIGLOOK
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:22:59 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: BIGLOOK
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:23:17 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
Hope it's just a thunderstorm.
See ya next time!
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:25:53 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: MS.BEHAVIN
Yes....scowling causes wrinkles....so stop it. d:o) You have lots of company coming and it would never do to have wrinkles!
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:27:13 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Well, Dang!
LOL
I was enjoying it so much!
Ms.B
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:29:29 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: mylife
Just kidding, My. But when at DaNang, across from Gun Fighter Village, Navy and Marines waited for a call from our good buddies in the AF to come over to visit...a meal in an on-base restaurant, drinks at the club and a pizza to go. There was a big difference in the amenities.
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:30:04 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
To: BIGLOOK
Yeah they get fed pretty well L0L
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:32:37 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; All
Okay, We have word now...
SOUTH PORTLAND - A 24-year-old South Portland native who was killed Sunday while serving in the Army in Iraq enjoyed poetry and was so proud of his military service that he wore his uniform back to South Portland High School to talk to students and teachers, his friends and family said Monday.
Army Sgt. Jason Swiger was the second Mainer -- and the second South Portland High graduate -- to die in Iraq this month when he and three other soldiers were killed by a suicide bomber in Diyala province, according to family members. Swiger was on his third tour in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne Division, based at Fort Bragg, N.C.
"He's my hero and I will love him forever," his wife, Alanna, said Monday in a prepared statement. The couple met during a poetry reading at a coffeehouse in Fayetteville, N.C., and were married last May. They moved in with his wife's parents in Fayetteville, and Swiger began his third tour in Iraq in August.
Ms.B
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03/28/2007 9:33:09 PM PDT
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MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Aloha Night Owl!
Haven't a clue what that means but sure hope the guys visiting Japan have sizable balances in their checkbooks or like Ramen.
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03/28/2007 9:34:20 PM PDT
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BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
To: BIGLOOK
Heck remember slim pickens in dr strangelove? Paraphrasing...1000 rubles, 2 Mg atropine, 4 hershey bars 12 condoms, 2 pair of silk nylons... heck a fellow could have a pretty good weekend in vegas with all that"! ;0)
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03/28/2007 9:36:08 PM PDT
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mylife
(The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts)
To: LUV W
I can't remember having one of those in a long time...global warming strikes again!
Like you'd miss 'em.
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:37:11 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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03/28/2007 9:37:59 PM PDT
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mylife
(The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts)
To: MS.BEHAVIN; laurenmarlowe; The Mayor; Kathy in Alaska; Colonel_Flagg; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; ...
REST IN PEACE ARMY SGT.JASON SWIGER PORTLAND, MAINE ..AND THE OTHER THREE LOST IN IRAQ YOU ARE MY HEROES |
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03/28/2007 9:38:02 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: mylife
Nite, MY!
See ya next time!
15 more days! :D
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:39:02 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: BIGLOOK
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:39:32 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: LUV W
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03/28/2007 9:40:28 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts)
To: MS.BEHAVIN; BIGLOOK; mylife; MEG33; Kathy in Alaska; All
We have thunder in the area. I could have to log off if my battery runs down. If I disappear, you'll know why! LOL!
Of course, sleep has to happen sometimes in the next hour or so anyway! :D
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:41:06 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: mylife
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:42:43 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: MS.BEHAVIN
Wrinkles are not allowed. You can scowl for 5 more minutes. Then no more.....
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posted on
03/28/2007 9:43:07 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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