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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: HiJinx
What kind of night owl are you, anyway? A non existent one! LOL
Years ago it was a different story...*sigh*:)
To: HiJinx
Ohhhhh....would you look at that little angel!
How is it possible she gets cuter every time I see her????
To: Kathy in Alaska
re: 390
Hey, I like your temp!
((hugs to you))
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posted on
03/29/2007 4:18:06 PM PDT
by
MeekMom
(Present your bodies a living sacrifice unto God.)
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
A lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng climb.I'd imagine so! One would certainly get their exercise.
How cool your son builds & maintains them!
To: LUV W
That giraffe is one of my favorite pics Luv! Yhanks for the Thursday tune!
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Still catching up.....I crashed early last night.
I was stunned to see him admittied to our long tem care facility..
Please thank him for the sacrifices made by his son and grandson. *shiver* and what a sacrifice. I hope you have some time and are able to spend some of it with him. You have an opportunity to really be a friend during rough times for him. And you are good at the "friend" thing. *HUGS*
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posted on
03/29/2007 4:22:09 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: LadyPilgrim
How sweet Lady P!
I miss blue birds...If there are any out here I've never seen them!
To: Old Sarge
LOL! I worked a Monday holiday, so am taking this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon off. I got 5 errands done on the way home, and am cleaning a closet between napping posts.
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posted on
03/29/2007 4:25:44 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good ..Glad you have some time off! We have a storm coming..I have been to the store, gotten some more work done on the closet..and may need to shut down the computer..This one is coming my way.
..We are on so many tornado watches it seems but I will pay attention to the weather news...There's always a first time.
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posted on
03/29/2007 4:51:08 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: AZamericonnie
I think you either have the Western or the Mountain Bluebirds out where you are, sweet one!
But I've never seen either of those....so you are ahead of me if you have! ;-)
Here....look at this site and go to photos down on the left.
Lot's of pictures!
http://bluebirdia.homegrowngoodies.com
And this... http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i7670id.html
There has been a real cultivation of these little sweeties in the last several years all over the eastern part of the country.
The Eastern Bluebird's coloring is so beautiful with the pink and blue and white underneath. The Western is a bit lighter colored.
Check this out too...
This has photos of all the different Bluebirds! Then click where it says Mountain Bluebird. Sorry, it's so long! ;-\
http://www.googlesyndicatedsearch.com/u/CLO?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.birds.cornell.edu%2FBOW%2FMOUBLB%2F&sa.x=21&sa.y=9
Indigo Buntings and Blue Grossbeaks are 2 others that are very blue.
We just love bird watching and feeding.
Enjoy the bird sites! ;-)
BTW thanks for the thread today! That is one huge piece of machinery!
{{{HUGS}}}
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posted on
03/29/2007 5:18:28 PM PDT
by
LadyPilgrim
((Jesus is real, He will never fail...I will serve him now, and thoughout all eternity! ))
To: MEG33
Stay safe and have your box of important papers close at hand.
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posted on
03/29/2007 5:35:14 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: LadyPilgrim
LadyP....did you get rain? Sun is high in the sky here.
Next sunrise: 7:30 a.m.
Next sunset: 8:39 p.m.
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posted on
03/29/2007 5:52:20 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: MS.BEHAVIN; All
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posted on
03/29/2007 6:07:24 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
No rain...but supposed to Sunday.
Today we had a record high of 86. 85 was the high.
You can write your name in the pollen on the cars!
We just need a little rinsing off! ;-)
Our next Sunrise 6:39 AM CDT
Next Sunset 7:05 PM CDT
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posted on
03/29/2007 6:14:25 PM PDT
by
LadyPilgrim
((Jesus is real, He will never fail...I will serve him now, and thoughout all eternity! ))
To: LadyPilgrim
Thank you sooo much for the links hon!
Those bluebirds are so precious...I wish I had ever seen one!
In Oklahoma we had the most beautiful bluejays & cardinals. I've never seen on here.
What I see now mostly are the precious doves...grackles...cactus wrens...& when we get lucky quail.
The quail hatchlings are so precious! They are so very tiny!
The grackles are a funny bird....the males do such a funny dance during mating season it would crack you up!
We also have two hawks that hang around here. They are amazing to watch!
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
03/30/2007 2:57:24 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: HiJinx
How about yours? They all doing okay?Yeah, they are. I just recently got updated pictures and have to upload them to the folder. I'll post as soon as I can.
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:52:19 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Do not think our patience has no end. (beachy 3/22/07))
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