Antonov An-225 Transport Aircraft

[Faizan Qadri]

Antonov An-225 Transport Aircraft

General characteristics

Crew: 6
Payload: 250,000 kg (550,000 lb)
Door dimensions: 440 x 640 cm (14.4 x 21 ft)
Length: 84 m (275.6 ft)
Wingspan: 88.4 m (290 ft 2 in)
Height: 18.1 m (59.3 ft)
Wing area: 905 m2 (9,743.7 ft2)
Cargo Volume: 1,300 m3 (46,000 cu ft))
Empty weight: 285,000 kg (628,315 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 640,000 kg (1,323,000 lb)
Powerplant: 6× ZMKB Progress D-18 turbofans, 229.5 kN (51,600 lbf) each
Takeoff run: 3,500 m (11,000 ft) with maximum payload
Performance

Maximum speed: 850 km/h (460 knots, 530 mph)
Cruise speed: 800 km/h (430 knots, 500 mph)
Range:

With maximum fuel: 15,400 km (9,570 mi)
With maximum payload: 4,000 km (2,500 mi))
Service ceiling: 11,000 m (36,100 ft)
Wing loading: 662.9 kg/m² (135.5 lb/ft²)
Thrust/weight: 0.234

Does this aircraft meet the requirements of PAF for heavy lift transport in order to replace its B-707's.

 

[Faizan Qadri]

Here is a image of this aircraft

 

[Red Dwarf]

There is an another thread here somewhere for An-225.

 

[Super Falcon]

i dont like this antnov man IL 78, C 17 are my favourites

 

[Super Falcon]

yes but that thread was buried some where here hard to take out from grave sir

 

[ice_man]

pakistan doesn't have 707 for heavy transport we have C-130s & CN-S35s.

 

[azfar]

just saw a program on it on discovery, love it.

 

[TOPGUN]

pakistan doesn't have 707 for heavy transport we have C-130s & CN-S35s.

Correction boss PAF does use few ex pia 707 for heavy transport and offcourse C-130's . CN-S35's are not used for heavy transport but for mid lift.

 

[alibaz]

Antonov An-225 Transport Aircraft

General characteristics

Crew: 6
Payload: 250,000 kg (550,000 lb)
Door dimensions: 440 x 640 cm (14.4 x 21 ft)
Length: 84 m (275.6 ft)
Wingspan: 88.4 m (290 ft 2 in)
Height: 18.1 m (59.3 ft)
Wing area: 905 m2 (9,743.7 ft2)
Cargo Volume: 1,300 m3 (46,000 cu ft))
Empty weight: 285,000 kg (628,315 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 640,000 kg (1,323,000 lb)
Powerplant: 6× ZMKB Progress D-18 turbofans, 229.5 kN (51,600 lbf) each
Takeoff run: 3,500 m (11,000 ft) with maximum payload
Performance

Maximum speed: 850 km/h (460 knots, 530 mph)
Cruise speed: 800 km/h (430 knots, 500 mph)
Range:

With maximum fuel: 15,400 km (9,570 mi)
With maximum payload: 4,000 km (2,500 mi))
Service ceiling: 11,000 m (36,100 ft)
Wing loading: 662.9 kg/m² (135.5 lb/ft&#178
Thrust/weight: 0.234

Does this aircraft meet the requirements of PAF for heavy lift transport in order to replace its B-707's.

I think only one or two pieces of this aircraft exist on face of earth

 

[tanzeel736]

I think only one or two pieces of this aircraft exist on face of earth

There's one in service and another one is being made. Saw it a couple years back at ISB airport.