Antonov 124

[flieger28]

I have a few questions regarding the Antonov with the registration UR-82009. On the plane stands that it is a Antonov 124-100M-150. Is that correct? Until today i thought that is a regular -100. And could you tell me what kind of modifications where made to this plane. I noticed that the Engine outlets have a other shape than on different Antonovs. Is it also right that only this Antonov have two doors above / behind the wheels. I think I read somewhere that this plane has taken part in the trials and therefore it has the doors for drooping paras.

Maybe you folks here can gibe me some hints.

I have attached a picture where I have marked the "name" and the apparently "new" engines!

[Hurricane]

Found this on Wikipedia;

Since the type was initially designed for only occasional military use, original An-124s were built with a projected service life of 7,500 flight hours with possibility for extension. However many airframes have flown more than 15,000 flight hours. In response to complaints by commercial users, that aircraft built after 2000 (the An-124-100) have an improved service life of 24,000 hours, older airframes are being upgraded to this standard. The works on its extension up to 40,000 flight hours are being performed. The Kyiv Aviation Plant AVIANT offers upgrades to the АN-124-100М-150 version.

In May 2008, at the Berlin Air Show, it was reported that the governments of Russia and Ukraine were closing in on final details to restart production of the An-124. The new variant, to be known as the An-124-150, will feature several new features including a maximum lift capacity of 150 tonnes. And Western fitted electronica/avionica.

Adios,

Hurricane.

[js51672]

how many AN124 are just modificated up to now?

[Hurricane]

how many AN124 are just modificated up to now?

UR-82008 & UR-82009 so far

Adios,

Hurricane.