Antonov AN-124-100?
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Russ...-Ruslan/758578
Pity they didn't build more of them TBH - they're a very useful aircraft when you need them for something outsize -especially if you're thinking of somewhere a bit out of the way................
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But out of the 50 remaining airframes I guess the only one you might see anymore are the 7 operated by Antonov. Volga-Dnepr can not operate in the European airspace anymore and I don't expect the Russian airforce to do much cargo moving in the UK. Just trying to say that this will very likely be a rarer sighting.
But out of the 50 remaining airframes I guess the only one you might see anymore are the 7 operated by Antonov. Volga-Dnepr can not operate in the European airspace anymore and I don't expect the Russian airforce to do much cargo moving in the UK. Just trying to say that this will very likely be a rarer sighting.
The Maximus Air Cargo one is still very active also.
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I believe photos exist of Heavylift AN-124s
Hope it helps.
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Thanks for that, the first one I saw was in the 90's when I worked at East Midlands Airport a impressive aircraft to watch. Like someone said in an earlier post they are frequent visitors to EMA. one was at RAF Waddington the other week.
Thanks for that, the first one I saw was in the 90's when I worked at East Midlands Airport a impressive aircraft to watch. Like someone said in an earlier post they are frequent visitors to EMA. one was at RAF Waddington the other week.
If the manufacturer recedes their type certificate I'm not quite sure how they can operate (but not a lawyer and certainly not here to start a political discussion)
What do you make to this ?
If the manufacturer recedes their type certificate I'm not quite sure how they can operate (but not a lawyer and certainly not here to start a political discussion)
If the manufacturer recedes their type certificate I'm not quite sure how they can operate (but not a lawyer and certainly not here to start a political discussion)
Clearly Ukraine has no jurisdiction over airspace or territory other than its own, so it's hardly in a position to "arrest" the aircraft or stop it operating in Europe or elsewhere (as we have seen).
Just part of the ongoing spat between Ukraine and Russia.
Aircraft without a valid TC or CoA can be denied to enter a national airspace by that national aviation authority under the 1944 UN Chigaco Agreement Also, I don't think they will be insured by any insurance broker or company.
As type certificate holders for the An-124, the Ukranian company can certainly stop the type from flying by withdrawing said certificate. But the fact that this is going through the courts implies that normal communication lines are not being used, and it may be more of a political action than an airworthiness related one. The type most likely is seen as a strategic asset by the Russian side, and it wouldn't surprise me to find out that they have taken steps to 'disconnect' the Russian operation from any Ukranian influence, as is implied by the original article linked to in the thread that atakacs referenced.
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VDA's RA-82044 heading NW across Essex at 26000 and climbing as I type...
Well I guess the ultimate test will be how long the Russians will be able to keep the engines serviceable without Ukrainian support.
To be honest the whole thing is a bit crazy but what do I know...
To be honest the whole thing is a bit crazy but what do I know...
The IL-76s that wore Heavylift colours were dedicated to Oil Spill support work and not available for commercial use.
Teesside Airport's one and only IL-76 was a Heavylift one with Nissan engines so they did do some cargo work.
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perhaps later in the contract the CAA became more flexible? I honestly don’t know.
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I was on good terms at one time with several Heavylift crew members, certainly at the beginning of the operation, they IL-76s were strictly call out for oil spill and crew training. The crews were accommodated in some very large caravans near Duxford. Mobile home sized beasts, but just how mobile I’m not sure.
perhaps later in the contract the CAA became more flexible? I honestly don’t know.
perhaps later in the contract the CAA became more flexible? I honestly don’t know.
The Herc crew were billeted at the Flint Cross Hotel near Duxford. The Russians lived in an old manor house near Bishops Stortford, plus some accommodation in Saffron Walden. I don't remember any crews living in caravans.
Also late lamented Heavylift had their logo on a couple of AN-124s for a spell. The IL-76s that wore Heavylift colours were dedicated to Oil Spill support work and not available for commercial use.
I believe photos exist of Heavylift AN-124s
I believe photos exist of Heavylift AN-124s
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Yes, well take the one in the middle!
Not 100% but this looks like Leipzig (but on the passengers terminal side, not cargo). In any case don't know what the picture is supposed to depict (except for the probably rare confluence on 5 an124 at a given place)?