| Official
Designation |
An-124 Ruslan |
| NATO Code Name |
Condor |
| U.S. Counterpart |
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy (1968) |
| Primary
Role |
Massive strategic airlift |
| National
Origin |
Ukriane |
| Manufacturer |
Antonov Design Bureau |
| Wingspan |
240 feet, 6 inches (73.3m) |
| Length |
226 feet, 8 inches (69.1m) |
| Height
at
Tail |
68 feet, 2 inches (20.78m) |
| Cargo
Hold |
Length: 118 feet (35.97m);
Width: 21 feet (6.4m);
Height: 14 feet, 5 inches (4.39m) |
| Armament |
None |
| Engines |
Four Lotarev D-18T turbofans |
| Thrust |
51,650 pounds (229.75kN) per engine |
| Cruise
Speed |
497 mph (800km/h) |
| Max
Speed |
537 mph (865km/h) |
| Range (w/ max payload) |
2,430 nm (4,500km) |
| Range (w/ max fuel) |
8,900 nm (16,500km) |
| Service
Ceiling |
35,000 feet (11,000m) |
| Operating
Weight |
Unknown |
| Max
Payload |
330,693 pounds (150,000kg) |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight |
892,872 pounds (405,000kg) |
| Basic
Crew |
Seven |
| Date
Deployed |
1986 |
| Total
in
Service |
Unknown |
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