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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: AZamericonnie
Evening dear Connie! *HUGS* Thank you for the very informative thread.
Doin' good if not a little muddy this evening, been playing in the yard, and working on a new flower bed. I'm kinda stinky, LOL!
Hope you have a great Thursday!
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W
Thank you both, I am off to bed it is going to be a long couple of days on the road. Prayers please for our travel safety.
G'Night.
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posted on
03/28/2007 6:56:40 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
To: AZamericonnie
Yes I did! It looks like a locomotive with wings!
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posted on
03/28/2007 6:57:39 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts)
To: The Mayor; Soaring Feather
HUmmmm....what happened to your competion tonight!
Did you distract her?:)
To: LUV W
Howdy there LUV! *HUGS* Hope you have a good Thursday.
Thank God for and God Bless our Troops, who fight to keep us free. You are all in our thoughts and prayers always.
To: All; AZamericonnie; Kathy in Alaska
May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe
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posted on
03/28/2007 6:59:39 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: The Mayor
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:00:28 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: AZamericonnie
The C-5s, which my hubby and I lovingly call Big Mac (it's a long story), do touch-and-go's at our airport. I love watching them circling lazily in the air above the area around us.
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:01:46 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: The Mayor
Deliveries start when Spring has sprung. LOL! How cool is that! I don't think I've ever seen a rig that size. That's just perfect for soooo many uses!
Congratulations Mayor...I'm sure it will be a very valuable addition.
Be safe on your travels!
To: SevenofNine
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:02:46 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: laurenmarlowe
Thursday will be great, because I am off...and Friday, too!
I might go to Lubbock...not sure yet.
Yes, God bless them all for their bravery and honor and love of country!
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:04:36 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: MEG33
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:05:46 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: Vinnie
(whoever needed that generator must have had a very fat wallet) Good gads I'd imagine so!
That is so cool you got to see it take off. It gathers quite a liitle crowd for a yucky late eveing too huh?
A once in a lifetime sight indeed! Thanks for sharing that Vinnie!
To: MEG33
Good evening, Meg...((HUGS))...how was your day?
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:07:18 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: The Mayor
Thanks, Mayor, for today's sustenance for body and soul.
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:09:47 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: AZamericonnie
Evening Connie! Thanks for tonight's thread. :)
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:10:38 PM PDT
by
MeekMom
(Present your bodies a living sacrifice unto God.)
To: Army Air Corps
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:12:09 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: SevenofNine
Big Bertha wouldn't be pleased having Cindy as cell mate Would anyone?
To: AZamericonnie
Good Evening Connie.{{{HUGS}}}
Interesting thread.
That plane is huge.
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:14:39 PM PDT
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
To: The Mayor
You have my prayers for travel mercies.
We'll miss you till you are back with us!
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posted on
03/28/2007 7:16:18 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)
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