Why it is impossible to revive Ruslan in principle
Only the lazy did not write about the likely revival of serial production of the An-124 "Ruslan" heavy transport aircraft. For about a month now, the media, both Russian and foreign, have been repeatedly quoting either the commander of the Military Transport Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces, the general director of Ilyushin, or some aviation experts.
Of the 55 aircraft of this type, two-thirds were assembled in Ulyanovsk. But you need to understand that the last An-124 was made 18 years ago, after which the lion's share of production capacity in Ukraine and Russia was dismantled. It is finally dismantled, and not preserved.
The Ruslan operators include only four organizations: the BTA of the Russian Federation, the Volga-Dnepr company, Antonova Airlines, and one company from the UAE. The main operator is the Ministry of Defense of Russia. In general, the demand for these aircraft is estimated as average.
But how likely is the resumption of production of these machines in the coming years? We answer - zero. And the reason here is simply impossible - the complete lack of engines.
Of the 55 aircraft of this type, two-thirds were assembled in Ulyanovsk. But you need to understand that the last An-124 was made 18 years ago, after which the lion's share of production capacity in Ukraine and Russia was dismantled. It is finally dismantled, and not preserved.
The Ruslan operators include only four organizations: the BTA of the Russian Federation, the Volga-Dnepr company, Antonova Airlines, and one company from the UAE. The main operator is the Ministry of Defense of Russia. In general, the demand for these aircraft is estimated as average.
But how likely is the resumption of production of these machines in the coming years? We answer - zero. And the reason here is simply impossible - the complete lack of engines.
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