ElectroSoldier Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 What they've got there is some very expensive scrap metal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 12 hours ago, ElectroSoldier said: What they've got there is some very expensive scrap metal. Yes, when I was onboard the 225 it was very apparent there was a lot of titanium, the floors on the flight deck flexed as I walked on it. Can’t say I ever experienced that before on any other aircraft. Thin but strong flooring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 41 minutes ago, Scooby said: Yes, when I was onboard the 225 it was very apparent there was a lot of titanium, the floors on the flight deck flexed as I walked on it. Can’t say I ever experienced that before on any other aircraft. Thin but strong flooring. I remember talking through it while it was on show some years ago at RIAT. It was an impressive thing to say the least. The only thing comperable was the C-5 Galaxy, but that seemed smaller on an appreciable scale. Like the hold of a ship rather than an aeroplane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Some years ago during a RIAT airshow here in the UK, a C5 crew member was talking to the assembled crowd in front of the C5 - telling them that the Galaxy was the world's largest aircraft. I interjected and said the the Ukranian-designed An-124 was bigger......... He seemed a bit put out, but replied "OK - the C5 is the SECOND largest plane in the world" To which I replied "Well actually, the An-225......." During flight testing of the Mrya - they loaded pallets of scrap metal on board - and made numerous record-breaking flighs with heavier and heavier loads - loading more and more pallets. This was highly labour-intensive - until someone had the bright idea of using self-loading cargo - in the shape of a tank. There is a photo out there of FIVE T-72/T-80 tanks arranged in front of the open nose cargo ramp - a total weight of 250Tonnes. IIRC the total take-off weight was in the region of 600 tonnes. Such a shame about the loss of the An-225/Mrya/Cossack. Ken PS - Found the photo...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Back in the good old days. You can see the hanger being built for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fworld%2F2022%2F04%2F04%2Fworlds-largest-aircraft-ukraine-wreckage%2F7270638001%2F&h=AT1iC33Mm44rIDuSlsNJ5lx90WgPqEBfatqfy_-a2W_JNPDJl6MufxHNrYiDZweA2106YtsqNLvX8NvR3OcKYaJ3MSkA3opF7hgxrAACZo-kb-DPIiY6JsxYz4QfrOrZL8G7 Such a sad sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker27 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 I remembered long time ago saw a photo of the Buran on top of the An-225 in a magazine (Flight International I think). The picture is taken from the top looking down on the Buran/An-225 in flight. Its a beautiful picture and still stick in my mind after all this year. Such a pity its gone now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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