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AN124 Yesterday In Dublin

  • 01-02-2008 10:45am
    #1
    Davidth88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Landed yesterday afternoon from Prague ( very rough landing in the wind ! ) . Sitting over where the biz jets park was a blue An124 ..... whats the story ?


    By the way flew CSA , load factor both ways was about 40-50% , felt like an ' old fashioned ' airline ie you got hot food in both directions .


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  • #2
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,005 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    Davidth88 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Landed yesterday afternoon from Prague ( very rough landing in the wind ! ) . Sitting over where the biz jets park was a blue An124 ..... whats the story ?

    Apparently it is here to load up all the Army equipment needed for the deployment to Chad. There was big discussions recently on the Defense Forces lack of logistical aircraft for support. If we can rent a plane cheaper why boher having one ourselves? The EU have these aircraft on standby contracted to deliver cargo for EU troops until the Airbus A400M aircraft is availible.


  • #3
    Davidth88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭Davidth88


    Thanks

    The RAF used to do that , they had the Belfasts , but sold them off to Heavylift and rented them when required, makes sense to me.

    I just commented because seeing anything other than the usual Boeing / Airbus is worth a gander !


  • #4
    Turbulent Bill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭Turbulent Bill


    Does anyone know if it could land at Baldonnell?


  • #5
    Tenger
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    Turbulent Bill wrote: »
    Does anyone know if it could land at Baldonnell?

    It may well be able to land at Baldonnel but taking off again (even without a heavy load) may not be possible.

    Many Soviet aircraft were designed with improvised airstrip capability.



    http://www.flickr.com/photos/tearbringer/2232655837/


  • #6
    Aidan Disney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Aidan Disney


    One or Two pics by Brian Salmeron of VATeir.

    http://www.vateir.com/forums/index.php?topic=950.0


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  • #7
    Oilrig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Oilrig


    The Americans use these to move assets around also, trip charter makes sense for our guys.

    Most Ex USSR cargo aircraft are designed for loose surface strips, hence the high wing config and multiple wheel landing gear (low ACN)


  • #8
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    Oilrig wrote: »
    The Americans use these to move assets around also, trip charter makes sense for our guys.

    And a whole lot of Omni Air Intl AC!


  • #9
    ian_m
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    Anyone know if it's still there? Or when it might leave?


  • #10
    kona
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    id find out when the troops are being deployed. they had to unload it.


  • #11
    Oilrig
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    There used to be several based in Shannon, not sure if they're still there. You should find photographing them easy, they have to sit & warm up before take off... :eek:

    As for the troops being deployed to Chad... don't hold your breath, it seems Sudan has decided Eufor would not be in its interests and has sent the rebels in. Unless the French step in it seems Chad is in for imminent leadership change.


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  • #12
    Tenger
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    Oilrig wrote: »
    As for the troops being deployed to Chad... don't hold your breath, it seems Sudan has decided Eufor would not be in its interests and has sent the rebels in. Unless the French step in it seems Chad is in for imminent leadership change.
    The French are sending more troops in. In the geopolitical sense Sudan have just put two fingers up to the EU and international community. Aren't they also assisting the Jangaweed militias in Darfur? Time for economics sanctions and/or putting EuFor in there.

    Slightly related;I would love to have heard what the Sudanese were told by the UK MPs when that teacher was jailed for the "teddy called mohammed" incident. Personally I hope it was "let her go or say goodbye to every bit of international aid you get"


  • #13
    Kevster
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    On a slightly different note, is the 6-engined AN225 still in service? As far as I know, it isn't which is a shame.


  • #14
    *Kol*
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    Kevster wrote: »
    On a slightly different note, is the 6-engined AN225 still in service? As far as I know, it isn't which is a shame.

    I havn't seen it recently. It has the odd stopover in SNN on occasion. As far as I'm aware it's still in service.


  • #15
    Tenger
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    Kevster wrote: »
    On a slightly different note, is the 6-engined AN225 still in service? As far as I know, it isn't which is a shame.

    Its is still in service and in demand. I have read in a mag (Airliners World or Aircraft Illustrated) that the company which operates it want to re-open the factory to deliver the second one that was never finished. I think the may produce more An124 again.


  • #16
    Oilrig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Oilrig


    "Its is still in service and in demand. I have read in a mag (Airliners World or Aircraft Illustrated) that the company which operates it want to re-open the factory to deliver the second one that was never finished. I think the may produce more An124 again."

    Comments like this have been coming from Russia for years, unfortunately the economics just don't stack up.

    Take the IL76, a real workhorse, the "west" has nothing to replace it, yet to get it up to scratch it will need new engines etc and the cost of this is prohibitive.

    I believe the original An225 Mriya was mothballed and then re-introduced into service using parts from the second unfinished one.


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