AICC and Antonov to Resurrect and Modernize An-225

[Deino]

But why the An-225 ? ... The An-124 would make much more sense?

 

[Akasa]

A notional Chinese-built An-225 would probably be extensively modified and modernized with newer avionics, bay design, and possibly structural updates as well.

 

[j20blackdragon]

Quotes from earlier this year...

"More than 1,000 Y-20s will be needed," Zhu Qian, head of AVIC's Large Aircraft Development Office, told reporters, referring to the 200-tonne, 50- to 60-tonne cargo capacity, four turbofan-powered transport aircraft that first flew in January 2013.

Zhu told the newspaper that China also plans to build "300-tonne, 400-tonne, and even 600-tonne aircraft". In this context a 600-tonne aircraft would approach the size of the Antonov An-225 Mriya and the Airbus A380.

http://www.janes.com/article/61026/china-needs-more-than-1-000-xian-y-20-transport-aircraft

 

[aliaselin]

Fake news. There is no company called AICC in China

 

[Economic superpower]

https://www.rt.com/business/357815-ukraine-china-aircraft-production/

Some of the comments are hilarious.

 

[yusheng]

Fake news. There is no company called AICC in China

maybe，

but don't forget the story of "Varyag carrier casino", which was also bought by a company in Hangkong, and no longer existing now.

the company website:

http://www.chinaairspace.com/about/

 

[Hellfire]

Not technology/expertise, just licensed production

That is as good as tech transfer. Chinese are good, they learn fast.

 

[Akasa]

Not technology/expertise, just licensed production

Various reports are claiming otherwise. Allegedly, the D-18T turbofan will be part of the deal. Additionally, it is not unexpected of the Chinese to eventually adopt their own subsystems onto the aircraft in order to modernize it.

 

[aliaselin]

maybe，

but don't forget the story of "Varyag carrier casino", which was also bought by a company in Hangkong, and no longer existing now.

the company website:

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http://www.chinaairspace.com/about/

AN225 is civil used one, not like an CV

 

[Makarena]

AN225 is civil used one, not like an aircraft

then we probably need to look it from civilian perspective, is there any civilian market for this plane? I could see China as mercantile nation has plenty of use for this plane.

 

[BoQ77]

Building second An-225 in Ukraine to full working state and selling it to China. Then after this second finished An-225 will be delivered they "promised"(memorandum) to sign next deal for licensed production An-225 in China


Also China pre-paying for building An-178 (25 planes)


There is nothing specific in news about D-18T engines


source: local Ukrainian news

I thought China mastered the technology with Y-20, they are talking about Y-30
Now they ordered An-178 ?

 

[Beast]

I thought China mastered the technology with Y-20, they are talking about Y-30
Now they ordered An-178 ?

How does An-178 mixed with Y-20?

 

[Deino]

How does An-178 mixed with Y-20?

I think he does not mix An-178 with the Y-20, but the projected Y-30 fits roughly the same requirement.

Would be interesting to know if these An-178 would be for a civil contractor -IMO most likely - or the military.

 

[Beast]

I thought China mastered the technology with Y-20, they are talking about Y-30
Now they ordered An-178 ?

So USAF order C-27J Spartan from Italy means US aviation industries needs help from others even they can produced bigger C-17 globe master?

 

[lcloo]

then we probably need to look it from civilian perspective, is there any civilian market for this plane? I could see China as mercantile nation has plenty of use for this plane.

If true, I think this is likely a commercial deal involving only one aircraft rather than a military deal.

Ukraine has a second half completed AN-225 lying in hangar since collapse of USSR. They must be very eager to complete and sell this second AN-225.

The buyer would most likely use this jet for commercial air freight of over size heavy equipment.