The AN-124 Ruslan heavy transport aircraft has the largest payload and the largest accessible dimensions of any production airplane in the world.
The AN-124-100 civil variant was developed on the basis of the military aircraft.
General characteristics
Crew: 6
Capacity: 88
Length: 68.96 m (226 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 73.3 m (240 ft 5 in)
Height: 20.78 m (68 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 628 m (6,760 ft)
Empty: 175,000 kg (385,000 lb)
Loaded: 229,000 kg (505,000 lb)
Maximum takeoff: 405,000 kg (893,000 lb)
Powerplant: 4 Lotarev D-18T turbofans; 230 kN (51,600 lbf) thrust each.
Performance
Maximum speed: 865 km/h (468 kt; 537 mph)
Range: 4,500 km (2,400 nm; 2,800 mi)
Service ceiling: 12,000 m (35,000 ft)
Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
Wing loading: 365 kg/m (74.7 lb/ft)
Thrust/weight ratio: 4.0 N/kg (0.41 lbf/lb)
Picture taken at Basrah Airport
