Today at Work!

Flying Torquewrench · 19-09-2021, 20:38

A topic which is quite active and very interesting on other forums, I thought we may as well give it a go here.

Today I went to Lviv in the Ukraine. Quick trip out and back.

While we were on the ground an Antonov AN124 landed and was in the process of being loaded by the Ukrainian army as we taxied past for departure.

Banshee · 19-09-2021, 21:15

Nice

solarman216 · 19-09-2021, 21:54

My thoughts on that are what the heck is an AN124 and more so are you not opening yourself up to photographing something that is possibly so called "restricted" Rick

Flying Torquewrench · 19-09-2021, 22:33

The AN124 is one of the biggest cargo aircraft. It can take up to 150 tonne of cargo and is designed to operate from unimproved (dirt) runways. It is designed and built in the Ukraine when this was still part of the USSR.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-124_Ruslan

We use them quite regularly to fly our engines around the world if we have an AOG (Aircraft On Ground) with engine problems.

Nothing restricted about this operation as they were loading it in front of the passenger terminal at civilian airport.

solarman216 · 19-09-2021, 22:36

Thank you FT most informative, 150 tonne wow, Rick

Flying Torquewrench · 19-09-2021, 22:54

Rick, have a look at the Antonov AN225. That is a real beast designed to carry the Russian space shuttle on its back. It can take up to 250 tonne of cargo internally or 200 tonne on top of the fuselage.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-225_Mriya

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solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,427	My thoughts on that are what the heck is an AN124 and more so are you not opening yourself up to photographing something that is possibly so called "restricted" Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

19-09-2021, 22:36	#5
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,427	Thank you FT most informative, 150 tonne wow, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

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Flying Torquewrench Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8TD Posts: 1,150	The AN124 is one of the biggest cargo aircraft. It can take up to 150 tonne of cargo and is designed to operate from unimproved (dirt) runways. It is designed and built in the Ukraine when this was still part of the USSR. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-124_Ruslan We use them quite regularly to fly our engines around the world if we have an AOG (Aircraft On Ground) with engine problems. Nothing restricted about this operation as they were loading it in front of the passenger terminal at civilian airport.