Antonow / Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Heavy Cargo Freighter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Antonov An-124 is a four-engined heavy cargo freighter with a payload of 150 tonnes (330700 lb) developed by the soviet design bureau OKB Antonov (today Antonov ASTC, Ukraine). It was developed as a military strategic heavy airlift transport aircraft.
The An-124 is equipped with nose and tail cargo doors. The shoulder-wing configuration in conjunction with the 24-wheel landing gear allows operations from semi prepared landing strips. The aircraft has the ability to kneel down for easier front loading.
| Crew | 6 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Turbofan Engines | |
| Engine Model | Ivchenko-Progress ZMKB D-18T | |
| Engine Power (each) | 230,0 kN | 51706 lbf |
| Speed | 909 km/h | 491 kts 565 mph |
| Mmo (max. Mach) | Mach 0.77 | |
| Service Ceiling | 12.000 m | 39.370 ft |
| Range | 5.400 km | 2.916 NM 3.356 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 175.000 kg | 385.809 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 405.000 kg | 892.872 lbs |
| Wing Span | 73,30 m | 240 ft 6 in |
| Wing Area | 628,0 m² | 6760 ft² |
| Length | 69,10 m | 226 ft 8 in |
| Height | 20,78 m | 68 ft 2 in |
| First Flight | 26.12.1982 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| ICAO Code | A124 | |
| IATA Code | A4F | |
| NATO Code | Condor | |
| Data for (Version) | Antonov / Antonow An-124 | |
| Variants | An-124, An-124-100, An-124-100M-150, An-124-102, An-124-135, An-124-150 | |
| [Photo-ID: 812] © Mike Vallentin 2008-05-28 | |
 | Antonov / Antonow An-124-100 Volga-Dnepr Airlines Reg.: RA-82078 c/n: 9773054559153/07-10 |
| ILA Berlin 2008 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |