What are the main performance parameters of the former Soviet Union's Lian-124 Condor transport aircraft?

An-124 transport aircraft is a four-engine heavy-duty long-range transport aircraft developed by the former Soviet Union in the 1970s. The machine uses a lot of composite materials, except for the main bearing structure and main control surface, most of them use composite materials. The total amount of composite materials is 5500 kg, which is the most used conveyor.

An-124 transport plane was developed in 1982, and was equipped with troops in 1988. Antonov Design Bureau designed and manufactured. There are six crew members on board. The power unit is four D- 18T turbofan engines, each with a rated thrust of 229,300N N..

An-124 is 69. 10 m long and 20.78 m high. The wing area is 628m, and the maximum load is 150000kg. Service ceiling 12000m, maximum cruising speed 865km/h, maximum range 16500m. The takeoff and landing taxiing distance is short, the takeoff taxiing distance is 1200m, and the landing taxiing distance is 800m, so it can take off from the compacted frozen soil. The landing gear can rise and fall on the ground, so that the plane can tilt at a certain angle, which is convenient for loading and unloading goods.

As the main transport plane of Russia, An-124 transported a large number of weapons, equipment and personnel in the two Chechen wars of the Russian army, which ensured the smooth progress of Russian military operations in the North Caucasus.