The rebirth of a giant.

Von Due · 09-01-16, 02:53 PM

From Jane's
http://www.janes.com/article/63341/c...225-production

The AN-225 was a one-off for transporting the Soviet space shuttle but after the Buran program was shut down, the only 225 in existence has been looking for work. I am really curious about what uses China has for multiple 225s. This is not a plane for sending mail to remote areas. Seeing the increasing goals and accomplishments of the Chinese space program, this is interesting indeed.

Jimbuna · 09-01-16, 03:32 PM

Interesting, she is a bit of a beast.

Von Due · 09-01-16, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Interesting, she is a bit of a beast.

A bit of a beast is an understatement

That shuttle is no Lada in size

Wicked piece of engineering but a bit too specialised for normal cargo runs. Could be China is planning to step on the space program accelerator.

mako88sb · 09-01-16, 05:43 PM

Our company used it back in 2012 shipping a lot of fair size natural gas compressors to Nigeria:
http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/m-...id=6296383&p=1

There was a TV special about the AN-124 & An-225 being used for specialty cargo trips and if I recall correctly, they were in constant use when not being maintained. I don't know how much the current oil slump has affected that however?

Von Due · 09-01-16, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mako88sb

Our company used it back in 2012 shipping a lot of fair size natural gas compressors to Nigeria:
http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/m-...id=6296383&p=1

There was a TV special about the AN-124 & An-225 being used for specialty cargo trips and if I recall correctly, they were in constant use when not being maintained. I don't know how much the current oil slump has affected that however?

Thanks for the correction and headsup. I also learned that the 225 was being used to ferry sections of the Energiya rocket and is being used by Antonov Airlines for oversized cargo. The 124 was made in larger numbers and is a more regular heavy freighter.

Commander Wallace · 09-01-16, 10:14 PM

Like Texas, everything is bigger in Russia. The Tu-160 " Blackjack " bomber is the largest bomber in the world just as the An 225 is the largest in it's class.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-160

http://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/w...df106d96e9.jpg

09-01-16, 02:53 PM	#1
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	The rebirth of a giant. From Jane's http://www.janes.com/article/63341/c...225-production The AN-225 was a one-off for transporting the Soviet space shuttle but after the Buran program was shut down, the only 225 in existence has been looking for work. I am really curious about what uses China has for multiple 225s. This is not a plane for sending mail to remote areas. Seeing the increasing goals and accomplishments of the Chinese space program, this is interesting indeed.

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09-01-16, 05:43 PM	#4
mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Our company used it back in 2012 shipping a lot of fair size natural gas compressors to Nigeria: http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/m-...id=6296383&p=1 There was a TV special about the AN-124 & An-225 being used for specialty cargo trips and if I recall correctly, they were in constant use when not being maintained. I don't know how much the current oil slump has affected that however?

09-01-16, 10:14 PM	#6
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,316 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Like Texas, everything is bigger in Russia. The Tu-160 " Blackjack " bomber is the largest bomber in the world just as the An 225 is the largest in it's class. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-160 http://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/w...df106d96e9.jpg