antonov 124

[gopher]

nothing interesting, sorry, but help required if possible..

I remember some time ago a report of an an an-124 being used to deliver British Military equipment to Afghanistan (I think it was a video, maybe BBC) If so I would like some photo's of the equipment being unloaded. I've googled and so far come up with nothing, did it happen and were photo's taken?

[Taffer]

http://www.mod.uk/defenceinternet/defencenews/equi...

That was the first arrival of Cougars into the UK - I imagine their arrival in Afghanistan would look the same but with a sunnier backdrop!

Video here of it disgorging a Nimrod fuselage for rebuild to MRA4 spec.

http://www.truveo.com/Antonov-An124-Landing/id/416...

Edited by Taffer on Saturday 6th June 21:20

[gopher]

Thanks Taffer, both helpful links

The video of the Nimrod airframe is very interesting.

[andy97]

The Antonov 124 are regular visitors (weekly) to East Midlands Airport - usually parked on the DHL apron. Its not unusual to see two of them there at the same time.

[Bernie-the-bolt]

gopher said:

Thanks Taffer, both helpful links

The video of the Nimrod airframe is very interesting.

Amazing how a former Russian aircraft is carrying around our defence systems!

Interesting just before the 124 takes off how much the horizontal and vertical stabilizers are moving due I guess to either the wind or engine jet wash - I hope they check that end of the aircraft for stress cracks regularly!

[spitfire-ian]

A few pictures of mine from RAF Brize Norton last September...

[Eric Mc]

One way to ease engine efflux wear on the tailplane is to try to fly using only three engines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgoUsdnX1hE