The Poles are disappointed with the arrival of the Ukrainian An-225 Mriya

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On the eve of the Ukrainian An-225 flew to Warsaw with a cargo of medical aid from China. Despite the quarantine regime, this event gathered a full house at the airport. Chopin. It was expected that a transport aircraft, whose carrying capacity is 250 tons, will bring half of the envisaged 400 tons to the Polish capital.

However, the reality turned out to be more severe: according to contradictory data, the largest aircraft in the world delivered either 80 tons of medical care or 96 tons. This caused disappointment on the part of the Polish public, who hoped to receive as many medical supplies as possible at a time.



If Antonov really delivered only 80 tons of cargo, it turns out that he used less than 1/3 of his 250 tons of transport capacity. And for what we paid 12 million zlotys?

- writes the famous Polish blogger Basia Skotnicka.

This cargo could be much more profitable to transport by Boeing 747 or Airbus A330, but then it would not cause such a general hype

- echoed him Marian Paździoch.

Lifting capacity of famous transporters:
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 - 89,2 tons
Boeing 747 - 120 tons
Antonov An-124 - 120 tons
Antonov An-225 - 250 tons

Why did they choose the An-225, because 100 tons fit in a regular Boeing 747? I think only for marketing reasons

- argues the third Pole.



A reader named Alexei Anopreenko objected quite reasonably to this, hinting that the useful volume of Antonov was much larger than that of a Boeing:

1 ton of medical masks is significantly more than one cubic meter. The load is light but voluminous.


Mriya flew with an intermediate landing in Almaty, where it left part of the cargo. It’s good that the plane brought at least something

- Reader with the nickname maxthebrindle found his explanation for the “lack”.

The Poles are disappointed with the arrival of the Ukrainian An-225 Mriya

But there was a real party at the airport fence. People, portable grills, sausages, beer and live music, and this beautiful airplane is overhead. The police only pretended not to notice us. Thanks to the authorities for such an event during the pandemic!

- Not without irony, another commentator tried to find positive in what happened.
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    1. King3214
      King3214
      +2
      April 15 2020 16: 46
      Freebies turned out to be less than the rolled lip of the Poles!
      Each Pole felt offended.
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      2. master3
        master3
        -1
        April 16 2020 16: 05
        Stupid article for stupid people! 100 tons of medicines with a total volume of about 1000 cubic meters - such a cargo volume will not fit in any Boeing, read TTX.
    2. Valentine
      Valentine
      +3
      April 15 2020 18: 39
      Well, well, the Psheks wanted to fool the Ukrainians, but it’s just like ..... On a tricky one ..... and a bolt with a screw.
    3. gorenina91
      gorenina91
      -3
      April 15 2020 20: 44
      However, the reality turned out to be harsher: according to contradictory data, the largest aircraft in the world delivered either 80 tons of medical care, or 96.

      - Well, what is so surprising ... - Moreover, in Kazakhstan a part of the cargo was unloaded ... - And maybe there will be a return flight to China ... - And here the plane can be filled to capacity ...
      - In general, such a colossus, under the guise of delivering humanitarian aid and medical equipment, you can easily supply military equipment ... - And China can use such an aircraft in the future ... - And this is just a "trial balloon" ...
      1. King3214
        King3214
        +3
        April 16 2020 09: 33
        The plane is in its 4th decade. I would not have fallen from a strain, but under the Ukrainian "supervision".
      2. Bitter
        Bitter
        +3
        April 16 2020 16: 08
        - In general, such a colossus ...

        They knew how to build beautiful and powerful planes in a hated "union" by many, and now all that remains is to quietly envy some and often run to their church, pray that others can fly longer.
        1. gorenina91
          gorenina91
          -3
          April 16 2020 16: 14
          - Well, that's it ... - And because of this (just in case) - should I put a minus ???
          1. Bitter
            Bitter
            -1
            April 17 2020 01: 44
            You naively think that everyone who puts you a minus immediately writes the rationale below, hee hee - it is naive. laughing
            I thought so too until recently, but it is not so at all.
    4. dubovitskiy.1947
      dubovitskiy.1947
      +3
      April 16 2020 15: 27
      Quote: King3214
      Freebies turned out to be less than the rolled lip of the Poles!
      Each Pole felt offended.

      After a joyful outing at the airport fence, and sharing the virus, many people will be even more disappointed.
      The main thing is window dressing, this, after all, has long been known. Psheks cannot do otherwise.
    5. ibn.shamai
      ibn.shamai
      +1
      April 16 2020 15: 38
      So this, letak after repair, running in! Chubaty again threw the Poles!
    6. NordUral
      NordUral
      0
      April 16 2020 21: 51
      Just boxes of drugs are very voluminous.
      1. Bitter
        Bitter
        0
        April 17 2020 01: 50
        It was necessary that everything that did not go inside in volume was tied up with electrical tape on top and only then through the scales to take off. good