Antonov An-124 Ruslan
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan is a four-engine heavy transport aircraft designed for outsized and very heavy cargo. Its high-wing airframe, kneeling landing gear, and front and rear cargo doors support rapid loading of large equipment, while separate military and civil-certified variants serve strategic airlift and commercial charter work. The An-124 first flew in 1982 and remains one of the largest production cargo aircraft.
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Identity
- Aliases
- An-124AN-124An-124 RuslanRuslan
- Family Name
- Antonov An-124
- Full Name
- Antonov An-124 Ruslan
- Roles
- cargomilitaryutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Max Payload Mass Kg
- 150,000
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Antonov An-124 Ruslan is a four-engine heavy transport aircraft designed for outsized and very heavy cargo. Its high-wing airframe, kneeling landing gear, and front and rear cargo doors support rapid loading of large equipment, while separate military and civil-certified variants serve strategic airlift and commercial charter work. The An-124 first flew in 1982 and remains one of the largest production cargo aircraft.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 21.08
- Length M
- 69.1
- Wingspan M
- 73.3
- First Flight Year
- 1,982
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Four Ivchenko-Progress D-18T high-bypass turbofans mounted in wing nacelles; Motor Sich publishes 229.85 kN takeoff thrust for Series 3.
- Name
- An-124 D-18T installation
- Notes
- The Antonov An-124 Ruslan is recorded with its exact four-engine D-18T installation. D-18T series 1/3 and An-124-100 subseries remain represented only at this exact model level; no unverified series or alternative engine is inferred.
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.antonov.com/en/history/an-124-ruslan
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:39:57 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:16:48 UTC