However, only one, a US general argues, is ready to make an impact in the current conditions. Ukraine is already well armed with weapons from the US and its NATO allies, but Kyiv's military is still looking to boost its firepower with two high-profile American-made weapons: F-16 fighter jets and M1 Abrams tanks. That numbers are being achieved due to four ZMKB Progress D-18T turbofan engines.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. When carrying 40 tonnes, “Condor” can reach a distance up to 7,456 miles. Its maximum cruising speed is 537 miles per hour, while it features a maximum range of 2,800 miles during flights with maximum payload. While empty, An-124 weights almost 175 tonnes. The length of the plane is 226.7 feet, its wingspan is 240 feet and its height is 69 feet. Its dimensions are of course really impressive too. When compared with the biggest military transport aircraft of the US Air Force, the C-5M Super Galaxy, An-124 has a 25% larger capacity. It is estimated that the Russian Air Force operates at least 40 An-124s. Its development started in 1971 and the heavy transport aircraft was ready to serve in 1987.
The Russian “Ruslan” comes after a giant in a local legend. In Russia, the huge aircraft is called “Ruslan”, while its NATO designation is “Condor”. An-124 can carry up to 150 tonnes of load, and internally it can transport every available Russian armored combat vehicle, helicopter, or oversized cargo. Only the An-225 has a bigger size, but unfortunately the aircraft was destroyed during the Russo-Ukrainian war. This aircraft serves the Russian armed forces and is the biggest military transport aircraft still in production.
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