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An-124 Ruslan

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

AN-124 "Ruslan" - Soviet heavy long-range transport aircraft design bureau to them. ABOUT. TO. Antonova. Serial cargo plane largest and Capacities in the world to appear in 2005 year Boeing 747-8F (in the years 1982-1988 was also the largest in size airplane in the world).

AN-124 "Ruslan" – video

The aircraft An-124 "Ruslan" was created primarily for air transportation of mobile launchers of intercontinental ballistic missiles, such as tractor-MZKT 79221, as well as for large-scale amphibious airlift of troops and heavy military equipment. Also, the plane was designed for heavy traffic and in the interest of the national economy. Civil aircraft variant can carry out flights in all latitudes, and is intended for transport of goods, including non-standard large-size.

The first flight of the prototype aircraft made 24 December 1982 in Kiev. Adopted military transport aircraft USSR aircraft arrived in January 1987 of the year, all were built 56 machines, including one prototype for static tests.

Chief designer of the plane P. AT. Balaʙuev ( from 1984 by 2005 year was the chief designer of all KB). FROM 1986 , the chief designer, project manager on the aircraft AN-124 and AN-225 decree of the USSR Council of Ministers was appointed in. AND. Tolmachev.

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

Design

The aircraft is built on the aerodynamic configuration of a turbojet four-engine widebody vysokoplana with swept wings and tail surfaces and odnokilevym has four aircraft engines D-18 of production of JSC "Motor Sich". It has two decks. Lower Deck - Cargo (a cargo compartment). On the top deck - cockpit flight crew, removable passenger cabin flight crew and passenger cabin for accompanying the goods (to 21 people). The total volume of the cargo compartment is 1050 cubic meters.

The D-18T - trohvalny (the fan rotor, low-pressure rotor and high-pressure rotor), High bypass ratio (5,6 - more 80 % Supply air fan does not flow into the compressor and does not participate in combustion, but simply discarded, creating cravings), thrust from the ground on takeoff mode 23,43 ton-force. Each motor bears the two pump NP-107 Jets hydraulic drive and generator power GP23 60 kVA for voltage 115/200 AT, 400 Hz, and nacelle mounted air handling system (DBS), which lowers the pressure and temperature selected from the compressor to the air conditioning systems suitable for deicing and.

multisupporting chassis, equipped with a 24-ring wheels, It allows to operate the aircraft from unpaved runways, as well as using a set screw lifts the chassis to change the parking clearance and the angle of inclination of the fuselage, which facilitates loading and unloading. AN-124 - the only long-range heavy cargo plane, which can be operated from unpaved airfields.

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

The complex amphibious transport equipment, on-board computer-aided control of a technical condition of the systems and equipment 1000 points, two auxiliary propulsion TA-12 with power and ensure autonomy of operation of turbine pumps. A feature of the aircraft design is the presence of two cargo hatches in the bow and aft fuselage, which facilitates and speeds up the loading and unloading of the goods - in particular, load in AN-124 can be loaded or unloaded simultaneously with the nose and tail.

Cargo compartment sealed. Above him are the cabin flight crew, vacation cabin flight crew and passenger cabin for accompanying the goods. On-board equipment designed to carry out the transport and amphibious task at any time in simple and adverse weather conditions and in the face of opposition of enemy air defenses, prolonged isolation from the main base airfield and includes: sighting and navigation complex aerobatic, typical communications system, Landing and transport equipment (permitted landing only landing method). The plane An-124 is in the video conferencing service with Russia, but more recently he has worked for NATO troops. Military transport aircraft used to supply NATO units in the regions of Central Asia and Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf (to transport anti-aircraft missile system "Patriot").

The aircraft is equipped with handling equipment, onboard mobile gantry cranes (BOD) total capacity up to 20 tonnes, mooring equipment. Monocargo weight is allowed to transport without a special permit to 50 tonnes. The aircraft has a system of centralized filling under pressure through the four filling neck, located in the left and right main landing gear pods. It is also possible filling by gravity through two filling ports, located on the upper parts of the left and right wing panels. AN-124 of the Russian Federation are also equipped with videoconferencing flight refueling system.

AN-124 is able to carry up to 440 paratroopers or 880 soldiers with full equipment. However, initiated in 1989 year experiments on discharge from the plane dummy paratroopers forced to impose restrictions on the parachute landing of soldiers-men, caused by aerodynamic factors.

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

modifications

"Product 400" – Work plane cipher design and manufacture.

AN-124 – The basic model of a military transport aircraft.

An-124-100 – Commercial transport aircraft, dismantled part of the military equipment.

An-124-100M – Modification of AN-124-100 aircraft with an upgraded board and REO reduced crew composition (from 6 to 4 human).

An-124-100M-150 – Modification of AN-124-100 aircraft with an upgraded board and REO reduced crew composition (from 6 to 4 human). To increased load 150 tonnes and increased flight range, including cargo 120 tons to 5400 km.

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

An-124 Ruslan chassis

condition

Production of "Ruslan" in Russia was halted in 2004 year. To 2015 year have been upgraded 22 AN-124 BTA Russian Defense Ministry. Modernization provides update fuselage and wing, replacing navigation system, chassis, avionics, Some onboard units, increase load capacity. As of January 2012 Air Force Armed Forces, BTA Russia has already received two upgraded "Ruslan" in the version of the An-124-100M, two more are in final assembly production stocks "Aviastar-SP".

December 2014 , the Russian Air Force received a total of 10 Flight, which experts "Aviastar-SP" in Ulyanovsk has upgraded:

– RA-82 013 (built in 1987 year, He was held in the CWR 2010 year);
– RA-82 014 (built in 1987 year, He was held in the CWR 2011 year);
– RA-82 030 (built in 1987 year, He was held in the CWR 2013 year);
– RA-82 032 (built in 1988 year, He was held in the CWR 2012 year);
– RA-82 035 (built in 1988 year, He was held in the CWR 2013 year);
– RA-82 037 (built in 1989 year, He was held in the CWR 2013 year);
– RA-82 038 (built in 1989 year, He was held in the CWR 2014 year);
– RA-82 039 (built in 1990 year, He was held in the CWR 2011 year);
– RA-82 040 (built in 1992 year, He was held in the CWR 2015 year);
– RA-82 041 (built in 1990 year, He was held in the CWR 2014 year).

7 September 2016 the president of "Antonov" Alexander warned Kotsiuba, that the Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer "Antonov" guide, which is part of the group "Ukroboronprom", It intends to impose a ban on flights of Russian aircraft AN-124-100 "Ruslan" beyond Russia, if the owners of ships refuse services Ukrainian aircraft builders.

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

Attempts to resume production

In October 2006 the year of the Economic Cooperation Committee of Ukrainian-Russian commission "In. A. Yushchenko - In. AT. Putin "has decided to continue the implementation of the project of the aircraft AN-124, referring to possible resumption of serial production. In August 2007 year signed an agreement on the resumption of serial production. announced, that the company "Volga-Dnepr" plans to 2030 year to buy 100 An upgraded-124-100M-150. Delivery of the first two vehicles planned for 2013 year.

In June 2008 , the United Aircraft Corporation (OAK) и Ernst & Young completed the preparation of a draft business plan for the resumption of production of aircraft An-124 "Ruslan". In accordance with this document to begin production of the aircraft will need to get confirmed bookings at least 40 machines. As stated by a board member of the KLA, Viktor Livanov, "Today the demand for airplanes has, to 2030 the airline will need 71 liner". In the case of a set of a sufficient number of aircraft orders will be manufactured at Ulyanovsk "Aviastar" with 2012 year one or two liners a year. There are also two unfinished glider, which will be completed. In the near future decommissioning of the Ministry of Defense five cars. The cost of the new AN-124 (on 2008 year) It amounted to 150-160 million US dollars.

Orders for the aircraft arrived from the Ministry of Defense (3 aircraft) Airlines Volga-Dnepr (40 Flight). market volume is estimated at 82 aircraft. AT 2010 year options were still on 61 aircraft, 52 of them we were going to buy operators of Russia. Also among the potential customers we call United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. 29 September, President Antonov D. FROM. Kiva declared, that the company, together with «U.S. Aerospace »allowed to tender US Department of Defense for the supply of aircraft-tankers, the total amount of which is $50 billion. CB "Antonov" presented at the tender three different models of aircraft: AN-112-KC, AN-122 and AN-KC-124-KC. The tender was held and CB "Antonov" dropped out in the first round.

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

20 July 2011 the chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC "Motor Sich" Vyacheslav said Boguslayev, that program to restore production aircraft An-124 "Ruslan" at Ulyanovsk aircraft plant "Aviastar-SP" pushed to 2016 year.

12 July 2013 , Russia and Ukraine on the level of Prime Ministers reached an agreement on establishing a joint venture for the production of the AN-124-100.

At the end of July 2013 the year it was reported that, The plant "Aviastar-SP" work has begun to resume production of AN-124.

At the beginning of August 2013 the Commander of the Airborne Forces Vladimir Shamanov said the need to have on Airborne weaponry such as the aircraft AN-124. He also reminded, that the construction of the An-124 has already started in Ulyanovsk.

17 December 2013 year following the meeting of the Russian-Ukrainian Interstate Commission's Industry and Trade Minister of the Russian Federation D. AT. Manturov and Minister of Industrial Policy of Ukraine M. Karalenka in the presence of presidents In. AT. Putin in. F. Yanukovych signed an agreement on the implementation of measures of state support resuming serial production of An-124 aircraft with engines D-18 and their modifications (the renewal of the release of heavy transport aircraft An-124 "Ruslan" will be resolved positively, Only if we can develop a portfolio of orders, who will pay for all costs).

15 August 2014 , the deputy head of the Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Yuri Slusar said, that the Russian-Ukrainian project of resumption of production and modernization of the AN-124 "Ruslan" heavy transport aircraft in connection with the political situation is no longer on the agenda, as well as other joint Russian-Ukrainian projects in the aircraft industry.

In this way, repair and modernization of "Ruslan" aircraft An-124 in Russia is now done only by the forces of "Aviastar-SP".

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

operators

– Russian "Volga-Dnepr" - 12 Flight

– Ukraine "Antonov Airlines" - 7 Flight

– ОАЭ «Maximus Air Cargo» — 1 aircraft

– Ливия Libyan Air Cargo — 2 Airlines aircraft are in storage on the ground Kiev-Svyatoshino and Tripoli.

– Azerbaijan Silk Way Airlines - financial leasing contract to one side.

other operators

– Russian Aerospace forces of the Russian Federation - 16 AN-124, as of 2016 year

– Russia 224th flight detachment - 8 AN-124, as of 2016 year.

– United Nations - An-124-100 operated by the United Nations under the agreement within SALIS (Strategic Airlift Interim Solution). As of 2016 year SALIS operated 2 An-124-100, yet 4 aircraft may be required to operate in the notice of 6-9 days.

former operators

– Russia "Flight" - was in operation 4 aircraft, as of August 2016 of the year - 2 transferred to a / VolgaDnepr, 1 in a / Silk Way Airlines, 1 is stored.

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

unique loads

– The first cargo plane using the potential for civilian purposes began shipping in December 1985 year "Ruslan" prototype 152-ton dump truck "Euclid" from Vladivostok to Polar (Yakutia). The car was transported to two flights.
– 31 May 1986 year "Ruslan" from Kharkov to Tashkent sent impeller diameter hydraulic turbine 6 m and weight 80 My Tash Kumırskoy GES. Across 20 days on the same route was moved, and the second is the same wheel.
– In May 1989 year from London to Moscow delivered 140 tons of equipment for Russia's first concert of the legendary band Pink Floyd.
– In May 1992 year from the United Arab Emirates in "Ruslan" moved Switzerland 52 tons of gold worth 230 millions of pounds.
– AT 1993 , Michael Jackson perevoz in Moscow 310 tonnes of its cargo on three "Ruslan".
– In October 1997 year set a record by mass transported per trip commercial cargo. chemical reactor weight was taken from Paris to Doha in 125 tonnes, and the total weight of the cargo with special equipment was 140 tonnes.
– In January 2001 , the An-124 was used to transport 109-ton locomotive from Canada to Ireland.
– An-124 was used for the return of the Aksum Obelisk to Ethiopia in April 2005 of the year. Transportation was carried out in three stages, while each of them was transported third of the total mass of the monument 160 tonnes and length 24 m.
– spring 2011 , the An-124 delivered to Japan giant pumps, manufactured by Putzmeister. Each pump 26 is mounted on the wheel and weighs more autoplatforms 86 tonnes. The pumps are used for the elimination of the accident at the Japanese nuclear power plant Fukushima-1.
– 25 July 2011 , the An-124 of airline "Volga-Dnepr" delivered from Chalons (France) in Moscow, a flight simulator for training of flight crews on planes Sukhoi Superjet 100. Shipping was commissioned by JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft. Despite, that the total weight of the cargo was only 40 tonnes, It was required to perform a second flight on IL-76TD-90VD, because the large components have occupied almost the entire cargo compartment AN-124.
– 25 November 2015 Year promptly delivered S-400 Air Base in Hmeymime in Syria.
– 10 and 14 December 2015 , in Simferopol in the Far East two mobile gas turbine power plant delivered the An-124 with a capacity of 25 MW each.

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

Interesting Facts

15 August 2010 year nine in Ulyanovsk strongest athletes in the world have established a world record, moving the biggest serial cargo plane in the world AN-124-100 weight 195 tons 6,39 meters for 13,47 seconds.

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

Performance characteristics of AN-124 Ruslan

An-124 Ruslan crew

– 8 (commander, assistant commander, navigator, senior flight engineer, flight engineer for AO, bortradist, 2 operator of cargo handling works)

Passenger capacity of AN-124 Ruslan

– 7 (in the removable cockpit) + 21 (in the cabin attendants)

Capacity of AN-124 Ruslan

– 120 000 kg

The dimensions of the An-124 Ruslan

– Length: 69,1 m
– Wingspan: 73,3 m
– Height: 21,08 m
– wing area: 628 m²

Weight An-124 Ruslan

– empty weight: 178 400 kg
– Maximum takeoff weight: 392 000 kg
– Mass fuel in internal tanks: 212 350 kg (maximum)
– mass returns: 58 %

Engines An-124 Ruslan

– Power point: 4 × turbofan D-18T
– pull: 4 × 229,85 kN (23430 kgf)
– Secondary power system: 2 GTE × TA-12
– assigned resource: 50 000 flight hours; 10 000 typical flight; 45 years.

Dimensions of cargo cabin of An-124 Ruslan

– Length: 36,5 m
– Width: 6,4 m
– Height: 4,4 m
– Volume of cargo compartment: 1050 m³
– The size of the front cargo hatch: 6,4 x 4,4 m
– The size of the rear cargo hatch: 6,4 x 4,4 m

An-124 Ruslan speed

– full speed: 865 kmh
– Cruising speed: 800-850 km / h

Range An-124 Ruslan flight

– 4800 km (maximum load); 7500 km (loaded with 80 000 kg)

Practical ceiling An-124 Ruslan

– 11 600 m

Wing loading: 365 kg / m
thrust-to-weight ratio: 0,24

Photo An-124 Ruslan

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

The Rise of An-124 “Ruslan”

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

Cabin An-124 Ruslan

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

Loading cargo in the An-124 Ruslan

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

Inside, the An-124 “Ruslan”

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

 An-124 Ruslan Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

 

                          
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