Saw an Antonov at the airport

[RDMcG]

Was asking off from Toronto airport this week and noticed this plane that has been detained since the beginning the Ukraine conflict. Obviously not like the AN 225, but quite impressive. Apologies for the iPhone pics from my seat on the plane:

[tribalsurfer]

Looks like an AN-124 to me.

[Simpo Two]

Who owns it? The writing has gone all squiggly.

[DavieBNL]

Some background https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/canada-seizes-...

[Simpo Two]

DavieBNL said:

Some background https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/canada-seizes-...

Ah, Ruskies. Furry nuff. 'Interned' is the usual description.

[Big Bad Ben]

One of the Volga-Dnepr(?) fleet based at Leipzig. I went past their apron a while ago...





Leipzig's also home to their Ukrainian brothers - I took a photo from my seat on the plane too







AN-225 was in Leipzig about a week before it was destroyed. I didn't take a photo at the time, thinking "I'll get one next time it's here"

Edited by Big Bad Ben on Saturday 18th June 23:28

[808 Estate]

Big Bad Ben said:

Leipzig's also home to their Ukrainian brothers - I took a photo from my seat on the plane too

You appear to have a most excellent seat.

[MK1RS Bruce]

I had a quote to charter an AN124 a few weeks ago.

was due to go from the UK to Cyprus carrying 95 tonnes of cargo.

Price was over £650K, but couldn't get the loading ramp in time so knocked it on the head and went with a different solution.