~Too Tall~ 0 Posted March 1, 2003 is that dude ever gonna fix the AN124? im tired of flyin with the gear down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-CCCP-Stalker 0 Posted March 1, 2003 I think An-12 and An-2 will go. Thanx. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlipeR 0 Posted March 1, 2003 No, no Stalker! Why making old hardware when new and (obviously) better is ready and will enter service in the very near future!? I'm talking about the Antonov An-70 turbopropeller cargo plane. I think someone already mentioned it. Anyway, you said you need something, that would transport 1-2 BMDs? Well, here it is - the An-70 can - according to my Cargo planes handbook - transport 2 BMD-3s with their respecting crews. Characteristics (from the book): Propulsion: 4 x Ivchenko Progress D-27 turbopropeller engines Dimensions: -wingspan: 44,06 m -lenght: 40,20 m -height: 16,10 m Cargo space(l/w/h): 19,1 m x 4 m x 4,1 m MAX cargo weight: 47.000 kg MAX speed: 750 km/h Russia ordered 165 of this babys back in 1999. Ukraine followed in 2000 with a total of 65 ordered aircrafts! The bird in all its beauty: FAS page: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/an-70.htm An-70@Venik's aviation page: http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/vvs/an70-01.htm So...I vote for the An-70 FlipeR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supah 0 Posted March 1, 2003 Sort of C-130J like, atleast the looks of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-CCCP-Stalker 0 Posted March 2, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FlipeR @ Mar. 01 2003,23:18)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">No, no Stalker! Why making old hardware when new and (obviously) better is ready and will enter service in the very near future!? I'm talking about the Antonov An-70 turbopropeller cargo plane. I think someone already mentioned it. Anyway, you said you need something, that would transport 1-2 BMDs? Well, here it is - the An-70 can - according to my Cargo planes handbook - transport 2 BMD-3s with their respecting crews. Characteristics (from the book): Propulsion: 4 x Ivchenko Progress D-27 turbopropeller engines Dimensions: -wingspan: 44,06 m -lenght: Â Â 40,20 m -height: Â Â 16,10 m Cargo space(l/w/h): 19,1 m x 4 m x 4,1 m MAX cargo weight: 47.000 kg MAX speed: 750 km/h Russia ordered 165 of this babys back in 1999. Ukraine followed in 2000 with a total of 65 ordered aircrafts! The bird in all its beauty: FAS page: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/an-70.htm An-70@Venik's aviation page: http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/vvs/an70-01.htm So...I vote for the An-70 FlipeR<span id='postcolor'> Hmm. I think you're right. An70 and An2 (for small groups). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.o.R.S.u 0 Posted March 2, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">No, no Stalker! Why making old hardware when new and (obviously) better is ready and will enter service in the very near future!?<span id='postcolor'> I would like to see some of those older planes. Newer planes like An-70 would look strange when making, lets say Afganistan missions. And right now we have to stick to soldiers from mid eighties. So putting them into mission with a moder transport plane which is probably not even in service yet (we all know how funding in Russia goes today) won't just feel right... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlipeR 0 Posted March 2, 2003 On this cutaway pic of the An70 you can see that he is capable of transporting up to 3 APCs (in this case BMP-1s)! An2 for smaller groups you say? Hmmm Well OK, the An2 is a legendary aircraft but its birth is dating back into the '50 of the previous century. I like the plane as I have already flown with the one of our local parachuting club, but I think you should again consider making a younger light-transport, general utility plane like the An-24/26/32 family or the even newer An72/74 - the last beeing more apropriate because of the jet engines! Think about it Anyway you decide I will enyoj flying them all FlipeR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shashman 0 Posted March 2, 2003 Fliper didn't you see that I already posted like a page long post about the AN-70??! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlipeR 0 Posted March 2, 2003 Yeah sorry man, I saw your post only after I added mine... Hey and I said "I think someone had mentioned it(the An-70) before..." FlipeR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted July 10, 2003 and maybe a An-26 More pics at OFP CZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shashman 0 Posted July 10, 2003 Looking great   Although I'd still like to see an AN-2 Colt and an AN-12 Cub made  @Fliper : the C-130 was flying in the '50s too and the AN-2 dates from before the '50s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lpdotcom 0 Posted July 10, 2003 Sweet Does that use Kegety's vehicle transport script? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sxep 0 Posted July 10, 2003 I would vote for the An-72 Its an unusual plane, its not to big, looks cool and is modern. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shashman 0 Posted July 10, 2003 I would vote for the An-72Its an unusual plane, its not to big, looks cool and is modern. Yeah that'd be a good aircraft to have. Hehe...There's a variant of it that can be armed with rocket pods and bombs too But nevermind that, I just want a decent Russian transport aircraft (preferably AN-12 ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
