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Travel aboard the "Ruslan"
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May 23 this year at the Domodedovo airport, a meeting was organized by the Russian group of companies "Volga-Dnepr" and Domodedovo airport as part of the annual meeting of the International Association of aviation cargo (TIACA). "Volga-Dnepr" specializes in air freight. We have a unique opportunity not only to look at the main cargo aircraft, but to go on board of each of them.
21 photos
We begin our journey with the most unique of these aircraft - the AN-124-100 "Ruslan».
"Ruslan" was created in the 80s and is the largest serial transport aircraft in the world for duty. For once the An-124-100 could take away 150 tons of cargo.
The "Ruslan" two cargo doors, located in the nose and tail. Mechanized hatch called the ramp, respectively, the plane is called a ramp. Inside, you can call directly from the platform. Very appropriate mechanism, given that in many places where flies An-124, there is no necessary equipment for loading and unloading.
The aircraft is able to "squat" nose section for easy loading.
Wheels have a lot of aircraft. As many as 24.
The size corresponds to the size of cargo hatches of the cargo compartment. This is to facilitate the loading of bulky cargo. View open hatch impressive.
If you for some reason do not want to go through a hatch (for example, it is closed), you can use the door.
We go inside. The huge space, which can accommodate a variety of loads: satellites, oil and gas equipment, KAMAZ, going to the rally "Paris-Dakar", helicopters, subway cars. Once inside the AN-124-100 aircraft to transport even the Sukhoi Superjet 100. The wing and tail, of course, had to be temporarily disconnected.
It's time to get acquainted with the details specifications. Today, we have established a panel presentation.
Since almost all of the aircraft given for cargo, the crew located on the second floor. The crew consists of six people, if long-haul flights, the crew size increases and a half or two times, also on board can fly mechanics and other technical personnel. In difficult trip aboard fly up to 20 people. For them, all the conditions, such as an office.
Sleeps designed several compartments with beds. It is very important for the charter. One of the employees told me that he visited 150 countries.
In general, you can live a full life on board, without leaving it. The kitchen, of course, too. Apparently, using products from different countries.
Using hospitality pass to the technical compartment. A bunch of wires, tubes, machinery.
Let's try to climb even higher, although we are so close to the ceiling. Fortunately for us, we are allowed to get in the door.
Kind of very unusual.
Look around. We are over the wing.
Once able to visit almost on the wing, it is time to try to get into the cab. It will have to come down again in the cargo area and up another staircase, located in the bow of the aircraft.
In the cockpit instruments bunch
That's the place where sit the most important members of the crew, the skill of which depends the fate of the aircraft, cargo and many people.
Several members of the crew are on the way out. Thank you for the tour!
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May 23 this year at the Domodedovo airport, a meeting was organized by the Russian group of companies "Volga-Dnepr" and Domodedovo airport as part of the annual meeting of the International Association of aviation cargo (TIACA). "Volga-Dnepr" specializes in air freight. We have a unique opportunity not only to look at the main cargo aircraft, but to go on board of each of them.
21 photos
We begin our journey with the most unique of these aircraft - the AN-124-100 "Ruslan».
"Ruslan" was created in the 80s and is the largest serial transport aircraft in the world for duty. For once the An-124-100 could take away 150 tons of cargo.
The "Ruslan" two cargo doors, located in the nose and tail. Mechanized hatch called the ramp, respectively, the plane is called a ramp. Inside, you can call directly from the platform. Very appropriate mechanism, given that in many places where flies An-124, there is no necessary equipment for loading and unloading.
The aircraft is able to "squat" nose section for easy loading.
Wheels have a lot of aircraft. As many as 24.
The size corresponds to the size of cargo hatches of the cargo compartment. This is to facilitate the loading of bulky cargo. View open hatch impressive.
If you for some reason do not want to go through a hatch (for example, it is closed), you can use the door.
We go inside. The huge space, which can accommodate a variety of loads: satellites, oil and gas equipment, KAMAZ, going to the rally "Paris-Dakar", helicopters, subway cars. Once inside the AN-124-100 aircraft to transport even the Sukhoi Superjet 100. The wing and tail, of course, had to be temporarily disconnected.
It's time to get acquainted with the details specifications. Today, we have established a panel presentation.
Since almost all of the aircraft given for cargo, the crew located on the second floor. The crew consists of six people, if long-haul flights, the crew size increases and a half or two times, also on board can fly mechanics and other technical personnel. In difficult trip aboard fly up to 20 people. For them, all the conditions, such as an office.
Sleeps designed several compartments with beds. It is very important for the charter. One of the employees told me that he visited 150 countries.
In general, you can live a full life on board, without leaving it. The kitchen, of course, too. Apparently, using products from different countries.
Using hospitality pass to the technical compartment. A bunch of wires, tubes, machinery.
Let's try to climb even higher, although we are so close to the ceiling. Fortunately for us, we are allowed to get in the door.
Kind of very unusual.
Look around. We are over the wing.
Once able to visit almost on the wing, it is time to try to get into the cab. It will have to come down again in the cargo area and up another staircase, located in the bow of the aircraft.
In the cockpit instruments bunch
That's the place where sit the most important members of the crew, the skill of which depends the fate of the aircraft, cargo and many people.
Several members of the crew are on the way out. Thank you for the tour!
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