...and hasn't Uncle Spam also hired the An-225 as well?. .. .I didn't used to believe in the An70 until I did some private research. It certainly does seem to offer exceptionally good value for money; regrettably that won't be the sole selection criterion though - politics will have a part to play as well.. .. ."The An70 is a goddam Rooski airplane - an' we ain't gonna have no Commie airplane in thuh inventory. No siree Bob, No!" - are we certain that some people don't still think in this way?