Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Antonov An-124 Ruslan (Condor) Technical Specifications
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  1. Armament None
  2. Basic Crew Seven
    Operating Crew: 4 + 88
  3. Capacity

    Flightcrew of six consisting of two pilots, two flight engineers, navigator and communications operator. Upper deck behind the flightdeck area features a galley, rest room and two relief crew cabins. Upper deck area behind the wing can accommodate up to 88 passengers. Main deck cargo compartment can carry a range of bulky and oversized cargos. The An-124's total payload in weight is 150 tonnes (330,695lb).
  4. Cargo Hold Length: 118 feet (35.97m); Width: 21 feet (6.4m); Height: 14 feet, 5 inches (4.39m)
  5. Cruise Speed 497 mph (800km/h)
  6. Date Deployed 1986
  7. Engines Four Lotarev D-18T turbofans
    An-124 - Four 229.5kN (51,590lb) ZMKB Progress (Lotarev) D18T turbofans.
  8. Global Operators / Customers
    Libya; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates
  9. Height at Tail 68 feet, 2 inches (20.78m)
  10. History

    For a time the massive An-124 held the mantle of the world's largest aircraft before the arrival of the An-225, a stretched six engine derivative. It is commonly used for oversize freight charters. Developed primarily as a strategic military freighter (in which role it can carry missile units and main battle tanks), the first prototype An-124 flew on December 26 1982. A second prototype, named Ruslan, made the type's first western public appearance at the Paris Airshow in June 1985, preceding the type's first ________ operations in January 1986. Since that time the An-124 has set a wide range of payload records, a recent achievement being the heaviest single load ever transported by air - a 124 tonne (273,400lb) powerplant generator and its associated weight spreading cradle, a total payload weight of 132.4 tonnes (291,940lb), set in late 1993. Notable features include nose and tail cargo doors, 24 wheel undercarriage allowing operations from semi prepared strips, the ability to kneel to allow easier front loading, and flybywire control system. The two major An-124 variants are the basic An-124 and similar Russian civil certificated An-124-100. Various upgrades have been proposed, including the western avionics equipped An-124-100M built in prototype form but not flown, the three crew EFIS flighdeck equipped An-124-102 and the An-124FFF firebomber. Numerous reengine studies have also been conducted, including using Rolls-Royce RB-211-524Gs, General Electric CF680s (as the An-124-130) and even Aviadvigatel NK93 propfans. The An-225 Mryia is based on the An-124 but features six (instead of four) D18T turbofans, a stretched fuselage and a 600 tonne (1,322,750lb) max takeoff weight. One was built, intended as a transport for the _______ Buran Space Shuttle equivalent. First flight was in 1988.
  11. Length: 226.71 feet (69.1 meters)
  12. Manufacturer(s): Antonov / Ukraine
  13. Maximum Speed: 537 mph (865 kph; 467 knots)
  14. Maximum Range: 9,756 miles (15,700 km)
  15. Max Payload 330,693 pounds (150,000kg)
  16. Max Takeoff Weight 892,872 pounds (405,000kg)
  17. Official Designation An-124 Ruslan
  18. Origin

    Ukraine
  19. Performance

    An-124 - Max cruising speed 865km/h (468kt), typical cruising speeds between 800 and 850km/h (430 to 460kt). Range with max payload 4500km (2430nm), range with full fuel load 16,500km (8900nm).
  20. Production Total: 53
  21. Primary Role Massive strategic airlift
  22. Range (w/ max payload) 2,430 nm (4,500km)
  23. Range (w/ max fuel) 8,900 nm (16,500km)
  24. Related Links

    Antonov An-124 Ruslan
  25. Service Ceiling: 39,370 feet (12,000 meters; 7.46 miles)
  26. Service Year: 1986
  27. Thrust 51,650 pounds (229.75kN) per engine
  28. Type: Heavy-Lift Strategic Transport Aircraft
  29. Model Variants (Including Prototypes)

    An-124 - Base Transport Form
    An-124-100 - Commercial Freighter
    An-124-100M-150 - Commercial Freighter with Western cockpit.
    An-124-102 - Commercial Freighter with EFIS flight deck arrangement.
    An-124-130 - Proposed Freighter Development
    An-124-135 - Freighter
    An-124-150 - Proposed improved freighter
    An-124-200 - Proposed freighter with General Electric CF6-80C2 engines of 60,000lbs thrust each.
    An-124-210 - Proposed freighter for Air Foyle; was to be fitted with Rolls-Royce RB211-524H-T series turbofan engines of 60,600lbs thrust each; Western electronics and avionics; proposal fell to naught.
    An-124-300 - Modernized An-124 with all-new avionics and increased payload function; primarily operated by the Russian Air Force.
  30. Weight (Empty): 385,809 lb (175,000 kg)
  31. Weight (MTOW): 892,872 lb (405,000 kg)
  32. Width: 240.49 feet (73.30 meters)
  33. Wingspan 240 feet, 6 inches (73.3m)
    Dimensions

    Wing span 73.30m (240ft 6in), length 69.10m (226ft 9in), height 20.78m (68ft 2in). Wing area 628.0m2 (6760sq ft).
ANTONOV AN-124 RUSLAN ("CONDOR"):
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wingspan 73.3 meters 240 feet 6 inches
wing area 628 sq_meters 6,760 sq_feet
length 69.1 meters 226 feet 8 inches
height 20.78 meters 68 feet 2 inches
empty weight 175,000 kilograms 385,800 pounds
loaded weight 405,000 kilograms 832,875 pounds
max speed at altitude 865 KPH 535 MPH / 465 KT
cruising altitude 10,000 meters 33,000 feet
range, max payload 4,500 kilometers 2,795 MI / 2,430 NMI
range, max fuel 16,500 kilometers 10,250 MI / 8,920 NMI
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ANTONOV AN-225 MRIYA ("COSSACK"):
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wingspan 88.4 meters 290 feet
wing area 905 sq_meters 9,742 sq_feet
length 84 meters 275 feet 7 inches
height 18.2 meters 59 feet 9 inches
empty weight 175,000 kilograms 385,800 pounds
max takeoff weight 600,000 kilograms 1,322,275 pounds
max speed at altitude 850 KPH 530 MPH / 460 KT
cruising altitude 10,000 meters 33,000 feet
range, max payload 4,500 kilometers 2,795 MI / 2,430 NMI
range, max fuel 15,400 kilometers 9,570 MI / 8,310 NMI
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Last Updated: February 1, 2017