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Russian top brass to revive flying behemoth

Published: 26 May, 2010, 18:36
Edited: 09 September, 2010, 23:13


An-124 “Ruslan”

Russia’s Ministry of Defense is to order the construction of several Antonov An-124 “Ruslan” strategic transport aircraft, one of the world's largest. Production of the model was suspended in mid-1990s.

 
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Syed Suhail Khalid September 09, 2010, 11:44 quote
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Russia will do very well to have a passenger variant as well of the Ruslan.The range of Ruslans must be increased to atleast 12,000 kms.Inshallah,you will do it Russia.

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