Looks like they are going to start building the An-124 again and the 2nd AN-225 is slated to fly very soon. Russian transports make the U.S ones look like toys. I ran across this Canadian article which made for some very interesting comparisons. Theres a An124 that lands at Bradley occasionally. I think it transports components for Sikorsky.

http://www.casr.ca/id-antonov-1.htm






Is this enough carrying capacity for you Hatt?

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I've seen bigger

(HK-4 "spruce goose")

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1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

But the An124 can fly higher than 70 feet and has more than 1 mile range.

Yeah, yeah...splitting hairs.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

What the hell is that Transformer on the right with the laser beam?

The green thing to the right in the landing picture? I was wondering that my self.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Looks like the front end of a 747 with camo and a cheese grater on the front.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Just in case you need to move - your house.

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80 280SL
85 300SD
87 300TD
92 300D 2.5 Turbo
92 300TE 4Matic

I think the Russians always had some of the most impressive looking military hardware. I remember I liked those helicopter-planes they used in Afghanistan. Those things and these transport planes are just huge.

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Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

Here you go, Mi-24 Hind attack helicopter and the Mi-8/17 transport

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

not to get too picky, but Antonov is a Ukrainian company. Ukrainians hate being called Russians. At least the real Ukrainians, not all the former Russians that Stalin moved there.

No no, not being picky that's a valid point and my mistake. Here, i'll through an Ilyushin into the mix to address the balance. It should be noted that this model carries more ramp cargo then any other transport on the planet.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Nice. Here's a couple more shots. Note the mini-gun on the wing.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

Holy crap that thing is huge. The Spruce Goose was actually bigger?!?

Just the size and number of the tires on the Russki is telling.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Well, sort of.

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