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An-124 (Condor)

Heavy transport aircraftFielded 1986Pending verification
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An-124 (Condor)
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System
TypeHeavy transport aircraft
Date of introduction1986
ProliferationAt least 5 countries
ManufacturerAntonov (NKSA)Med[1]
Crew6Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length69.1 m227 ftMed[1]
Wingspan73.3 m240 ftAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Height21.08 m69 ftMed[1]
Max takeoff weight402,000 kg886,257 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine4 x ZMKB Progress/Ivchenko D-18TMed[1]
Thrust / power229 kN each ; thrust reversers standardMed[1]
Range3,698 km2,298 mi · 1,997 nmi3,698 km [max payload]Med[1]
Speed865 km/h537 mph · 467 ktMed[1]
Service ceiling12,005 m39,386 ftMed[1]
Variants
An-124-100Commercial transport. Civil-operated An-124s are this standard. Maximum T-O weight restricted to 392,000 kg and maximum payload to 120,000 kg.[1]
An-124-100MUpgrade developed by Antonov; includes main components of the An-124-100 program: payload increased from 120–150 t; take-off weight increased from 392–402 t; flight range with 120 t cargo increased from 4,750–5,300 km[1]
An-124-100M-150Antonov announced An-124 production would re-start in 2005 thanks to orders for 10 An-124-100M-150. Specifications as for An-124-100M, but enhanced western navigation aids comprising Jeppesen global database in Leninets A-820M computer and UKRNIIRA SRPPZ-2000…[1]
Summary

The An-124 Russian Heavy Transport Aircraft is an outsize freighter. The prototype first flew on 24 December 1982 and the first production aircraft was exhibited at the 1985 Paris Air Show.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
United Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomLibyaRussiaUkraine
Sources
  1. An-124 (Condor) Russian Heavy Transport Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)