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It is gigantic. The cellar is the size of a gym. If the engines are running, you can no longer understand your own word: the Antonov AN-124 is one of the largest aircraft in the world. Wingspan 73 meters, length 70 meters, loading weight 150 tons.
A machine of this type will take off from Emmen LU airport for the last time this Wednesday at 12:45 pm According to the “Zürichsee-Zeitung”, the Antonov AN-124 cargo is rocket parts for the Atlas V rocket. These parts were manufactured by Ruag. Destination of transportation: Florida.
Several million expensive francs
Urs Rümmeli is responsible for the smooth running of the shipment. She has been with him for about 32 years. Ruag. He told the “Zürichsee-Zeitung”: “I just have to make sure that all the material reaches the plane without damage.” Otherwise it would be expensive, it is worth several million francs after all.
The entire loading process is broadcast live abroad so that the customer has everything under control. If something happens, there is video evidence. According to the newspaper, Rümmeli also has to document every step, even the weather.
Production outsourcing
According to “20 minutes”, the Ruag repeatedly transports parts to the United States with an Antonov AN-124. In the future, however, transport flights from Emmen will be dispensed with: from now on, the group will produce the parts in the USA.
However, Emmen is still the place of production for European missiles. Parts are shipped from Switzerland to the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.
Literally great family
The world’s largest plane is also a machine from the Antonov family. Specifically, the largest aircraft is the Antonov AN-225. The length is around 84 meters, the wingspan is almost 89 meters and the maximum payload is 345 tons. (my I)
