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Antonov An-124 Ruslan (RA-82081)
RA-82081 arriving as VDA1994 into East Midlands. 11/05/2019
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Check out the undercarriage! Aaah, those Russians!
@Alan Hume not very different from the C-5 Galaxy undercarriage. Aaah, those Americans!
Only the Russians had it first. Ahh, those Russians.
The more interesting feature are the twin nose wheels. There were some designers in the US who claimed it could not be done. The total weight of a large aircraft is limited by how much weight a single truck nose wheel can carry. You will notice that there are no US aircraft with a twin nose wheels. By the way, just because the Russians designed twin nose wheels doesn't mean they work well. There are only a couple of Russian transports that have such nose gear.
Just......Aaah it! Cool to watch!!
This aircraft has been ferrying GE engines between Columbus OH and Everett WA regularly for a couple months. They have been keeping it in Columbus OH. Might be a good chance to see it if your timing is right and you live close enough.
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| Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2026 | Unknown | Near Cairo | Near Assiut | First seen 02:33AM EET | Last seen 02:52AM EET | 0:19 |
| 11-Mar-2026 | Unknown | Near Turkmenbashi | Near Port Said | First seen 12:13PM +05 | Last seen 12:22PM EET | 3:09 |
| 10-Mar-2026 | Unknown | Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (OVB / UNNT) | Near Aktau | 07:35PM +07 | Last seen 03:54PM UTC | 3:18 |
| 10-Mar-2026 | Unknown | Near Ulan | Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (OVB / UNNT) | 02:48PM +08 | 04:44PM +07 | 2:55 |
| 09-Mar-2026 | Unknown | Near Hohhot, Inner Mongolia | Near Ulan | First seen 11:43PM CST | Last seen 01:05AM +08 (+1) | 1:21 |
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