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author: Yefim Gordon

2020-11-28

Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Antonov'S Heavy Transports: From The An-22 To An-225 1965 To The Present

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This book charts the development and service history of the Antonov design bureau's heavy transport aircraft.



In the late 1950s, the Antonov design bureau began developing the An-22 heavy military transport, intended to carry 50 tons. Powered by four 15,000 hp turboprops, it was the world’s heaviest transport when it first flew in February 1965.



The four-turbofan An-124 was again the world’s most capable airlifter when it emerged in 1982, with a payload of 120 tons. It proved its worth in military and humanitarian operations and earned acclaim as a commercial freighter after 1991 for carrying heavy and outsized items.



The unique six-engined An-225 "Mriya" was created for carrying the Buran space shuttle. Despite the demise of the Buran program, the aircraft found use on the heavy/outsized cargo transportation market.



It is illustrated by a wealth of new photos and color artwork, as well as line drawings.​
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This book charts the development and service history of the Antonov design bureau's heavy transport aircraft.



In the late 1950s, the Antonov design bureau began developing the An-22 heavy military transport, intended to carry 50 tons. Powered by four 15,000 hp turboprops, it was the world’s heaviest transport when it first flew in February 1965.



The four-turbofan An-124 was again the world’s most capable airlifter when it emerged in 1982, with a payload of 120 tons. It proved its worth in military and humanitarian operations and earned acclaim as a commercial freighter after 1991 for carrying heavy and outsized items.



The unique six-engined An-225 "Mriya" was created for carrying the Buran space shuttle. Despite the demise of the Buran program, the aircraft found use on the heavy/outsized cargo transportation market.



It is illustrated by a wealth of new photos and color artwork, as well as line drawings.​
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288
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2020-11-28
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