AN-225 disabled ("destroyed")
02-28-2022, 04:26 PM
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They were thinking of restarting the 124 production line as the current airframes are getting long in the tooth. Do that and cobbling together another 225 like design might be feasible. Depends on how badly the heavy lift is needed around the world.
02-28-2022, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FNGFO
They were thinking of restarting the 124 production line as the current airframes are getting long in the tooth. Do that and cobbling together another 225 like design might be feasible. Depends on how badly the heavy lift is needed around the world.
02-28-2022, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
It's a unique capability... the US DoD actually has contracted for their use.
Obviously overstating the simplicity, but most of the plane is already designed and perhaps the tooling still exists.
02-28-2022, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by FNGFO
Obviously overstating the simplicity, but most of the plane is already designed and perhaps the tooling still exists.
02-28-2022, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
The tooling doesn't exist. Only one was ever built. This isn't a production airplane. Another is 60% complete; Antonov says it will take 300 million to complete.
The four engine version should be easier to produce, and IIRC they were trying to get that going recently.
I suspect the commercial economics only worked for the 225 because the USSR had already designed and built it... doubt the business model would support production of any more.
02-28-2022, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
The tooling doesn't exist. Only one was ever built. This isn't a production airplane. Another is 60% complete; Antonov says it will take 300 million to complete.
03-01-2022, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by FNGFO
It’s a lengthened 124 with 124 wings attached to an extended center section and a modified tail. The tooling largely exists if they still have the tooling to build 124s.
03-01-2022, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by FNGFO
It’s a lengthened 124 with 124 wings attached to an extended center section and a modified tail. The tooling largely exists if they still have the tooling to build 124s.
03-02-2022, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
Ukraine is about to become a russian state, again. The Ukranians aren't likely to rebuild it, given that Antanov claimed when they shut the second build down in 2009, that it would require an additional 300 million. The russians can barely maintain what they do have; russian gear always flies on the ragged edge of broke. The Ukranians are posturing, saying that the Russians will have to pay for this damage, now they're claiming it will be three billion.
The airplane burned up on the 24th, along with its storage facility.
It ain't coming back.
Ukraine suggestion that Russia will pay for the airplane is a bit like saying Mexico will pay for the wall. Not happening.
The airplane burned up on the 24th, along with its storage facility.
It ain't coming back.
Ukraine suggestion that Russia will pay for the airplane is a bit like saying Mexico will pay for the wall. Not happening.
As opposed to the United States where we can just invent money out of thin air. 30 trillion in debt doesn't mean anything, right? I think we are all about to have a rude awakening as soon as the booze wears off and the hangover begins.
03-02-2022, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
Not according to Antonov. Antonov tried to revive it and build the second after a 25 year hiatus; they spent three years, got it to 60%, and shelved it. They came back to say it would cost three hundred million to complete the project. Perhaps you're more aware of what's needed than the manufacturer. If Ukraine survives, perhaps you can tell them.
You’re no more informed on the subject than anyone else, but you are emotional about it.
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