One day in August 2020, Ukraine dispatched an An-124 transport aircraft to transport armored vehicles for the British army; An-124 has a payload of 150 tons, which is considered to be the second largest transport aircraft in the world and ranked The first is its "brother" An-225 transport aircraft.
An-124 transport aircraft is 69 meters long and 21 meters high, which is almost equivalent to a 7-story building; its wingspan is 73 meters, and the entire aircraft is supported by 24 wheels. Adjust the height of the fuselage when loading and unloading cargo.
An-124 adopts a double-layer fuselage design with a cargo compartment on the lower deck; it can accommodate 4 Mi-8 helicopters and many other super-large cargos, even one does not include a booster "Angara" launch vehicle.
Because it can transport a large number of personnel and military equipment, NATO member states often find Ukraine and hope to send An-124 to help, and Kiev is also willing to help out for political and economic reasons.
An-124 transport aircraft took off for the first time in 1982, and currently there are about 40 in service in Russia, Ukraine, UAE and Libya. Due to the large demand, Russia and Ukraine have planned to jointly produce new models to meet The requirements of countries all over the world.
However, after the Crimea incident in 2014, the relationship between the two countries deteriorated sharply, making this plan ruined. At present, there are about 7 An-124 transport planes in Ukraine to earn foreign exchange for the country.
An-124 transport aircraft is equipped with four D-18T jet engines, each with a thrust of 23.4 tons during take-off, and a maximum speed of 865 km/h when fully loaded with cargo Fly 5200 kilometers.
