MoD charters aircraft to move personnel out of Afghanistan
Don't know a who's behest, but the An-225 left Kyiv this evening for Kabul. Looks like its first revenue flight after a period of maintenance.
Someone must be withdrawing a something big.
Alternatively, the Taliban may feel confident enough to have ordered a large consignment of mopeds and RPGs.
Someone must be withdrawing a something big.
Alternatively, the Taliban may feel confident enough to have ordered a large consignment of mopeds and RPGs.
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"Wonder what hardware needs her."
the filing cabinets..............
the filing cabinets..............
Interpreters helped British forces following the invasion of Afghanistan
Not saying that civil charter is peculiar (quite the contrary). But the 225 is only economically sensible for outsized and not to heavy (considering) cargo. Thus my question: what kind of hardware makes it a viable choice?
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Another benefit of using the large Antonov is that you don't have to break large and complex bits of kit down - you can just wrap them in bubble warp, put them on board and take them out at the other end and plug them in. Far fewer problems of re-commissioning and testing. It can save a you a real fortune overall
Another benefit of using the large Antonov is that you don't have to break large and complex bits of kit down - you can just wrap them in bubble warp, put them on board and take them out at the other end and plug them in. Far fewer problems of re-commissioning and testing. It can save a you a real fortune overall
I'd be really interested in seeing the cost optimisation spreadsheet of this one 😉
This is one I know about - these seismic trucks are packed with serious electronics and they require quite a bit of "tuning".
To break them down or send them by sea means days of reassembly and testing before starting ops. In this case they drove them onto the An225 at Budapest and 5 hours later drove them off ready to start work in Oman..............
To break them down or send them by sea means days of reassembly and testing before starting ops. In this case they drove them onto the An225 at Budapest and 5 hours later drove them off ready to start work in Oman..............
https://aeroaffaires.com/private-jet...s/antonov-225/
suggests Euro 27300 an hour hire costs............
suggests Euro 27300 an hour hire costs............