An-22 | Big story of a big transport

The An-22 Antei is a Soviet heavy turboprop military transport aircraft created in the Antonov Design Bureau in the 1960s.
Created to provide transportation of heavy and oversized cargo, as well as airborne operations, the An-22 became an outstanding machine for its time. To this day, it is considered the largest turboprop aircraft in the world.
A total of 69 aircraft of this model were manufactured, which were actively used in the USSR Air Force. By 2021, most of the fleet has been decommissioned, however, several units are still in service in the Russian Aerospace Forces and Antonov Airlines.
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[@KJohansson]

Mustard would have made a 3d model and shown it in flawless animations. Simon Whistler would have had a ghostwriter make a 11 minute script that he could recite from his chair. Half as intresting would have made a episode about all the An-22 crashes.. Sky - finds one and goes onboard! - Awesome!

[@ZIGZAG12345]

Simon Whistler would have also edited it in enough ways to duplicate it across all the 792 channels he speaks on!

[@Mungobohne1]

Oh yes the top 5 guy

[@mateuszzimon8216]

@@Mungobohne1 u mean buissnes blaze guy?

[@dragoonTT]

Ah Half as Interesting would tell you half truths for 10 minutes with some lame jokes.

[@mrrolandlawrence]

@@ZIGZAG12345 he has turned into just a talking wikipedia channel these days. he needs to trim the ego and the beard. shame as simon was good once.

[@Errr717]

Antonov was definitely an aeronautical genius. And to think that this plane and all others at the time were designed using the most basic engineering tool ... the Slide Rule!

[@tomascernak6112]

Not really, when was AN-22 designed, OKB Antonov already had multiple floor computers and of course aerodynamics and structural integrity was calculated on supercomputers in CAGI. But yes, at that time, engineers were carrying slide ruler, because pocket calculators were not real thing yet, neither in East or West. They were introduced in 70s.

[@CzarOfMars]

11:10 "behind the cockpit, a rest area where escorts could be accomodated" damn, didn't know the russian air force took such, ahem, care of its pilots ;)

[@choochootrain3807]

"Antonov knows what a pilot wants."

[@tsvetangeorgiev]

you say this as a joke, but the truth is probably not that far off :)

[@jaredkennedy6576]

I don't know why else a cargo flight would need half a dozen stewardesses.

[@guyjonson6364]

He meant ford escorts

[@mike30534]

With an aircraft the size of the AN-22 and capable of carrying over 700 people, the cost of joining the Mile High Club was finally within the reach of most Soviet men and women. That affordability combined with regular, scheduled flights gave rise to their motto: "If this plane's a-rockin' don't come knocking."

[@Foomba]

When I was in the US Army I met one of these at Andrews AFB in 1973. We had 3 trucks and we transported luggage to various hotels in DC for an advance Soviet team preparing for a summit between Nixon and Brezhnev.

[@TheWagman8]

I have always loved and admired the An-22. I was lucky to see and hear 5 of them in formation in 1993.The roar of 20 contra rotatating engines is something I will never forget! What an aircraft ❤

[@Astrobaut]

8:55 "A total of 69 aircraft were assembled." Nice.

[@gamergaming6604]

Nice

[@ollylewin]

Its NATO designation was "cock". I kid you not.

[@noobplayer_23]

@@ollylewin FR?

[@ollylewin]

@@noobplayer_23 Yes. Google it.

[@ollylewin]

@Johnny Gustav We used to do aircraft recognition in the ATC. I never really understood why they made such a big deal out of it. Turns out it was a hangover from WW2. AA gunners were using it to know who to fire at lol. I guess it is important.

[@kevinbarry71]

Naming an aircraft after a character in Greek mythology who was all powerful as long as he always had some part of his body touching the earth seems an unfortunate choice

[@SkyshipsEng]

Yes, there are still many questions about why the plane was named Anteus

[@frankgaleon5124]

@@SkyshipsEng The NATO name is also strange)

[@TommyWylie]

@@frankgaleon5124 Cock. Well it's long and tubular.

[@CristianValenzuela2155]

@@frankgaleon5124 Do russians have anything to do with OTAN/NATO name?

[@kevinbarry71]

@@SkyshipsEng given that only 69 were built, during the time when the Soviets built a lot of everything, I think we can consider this design a failure. 69 airplanes is small by American military standards and practically nonexistent by the Soviet standards

[@zenepow]

Aircrafts with propellers are always my favourite

[@SkyshipsEng]

Extra propellers charisma)

[@SiVlog1989]

I had the unexpected pleasure of watching an AN-22 landing and taking off at Manchester Airport in December 2017. I was there awaiting a flight to Brussels at the time and heard what sounded like a distant wasp buzz, but instead saw this huge plane. Turns out it was enroute from Kiev to Canada, it was in Manchester to refuel

[@aaronlopez3585]

Epic at 22:06 you have the star of video the An-22 and in the lower right corner you see the iconic An-2 reminding us where it all started.

[@erictaylor5462]

33:00 "It is unlikely it's craters thought it would still be flying in the skies of 2021." while an An-2 taxis in the back ground. I'm betting *IT'S* creators would be even more surprised the An-2 would still me flying in 2021.

[@frankgaleon5124]

Haha, yes the creators of the an-2 in the 1940s would have been shocked to learn that this plane is still flying

[@erictaylor5462]

@@frankgaleon5124 The An-2 is a good, well built airplane. It's also huge for a single engine plane. There is a video of a small plane caught in the wake turbulence left from an An-2. Even with full opposite aileron the small plane rolled over and crashed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYnPp2Rsermom7c

[@AubriGryphon]

I noticed that too. XD Russia really seems to be the country of "Only THIS aircraft can do what it does."

[@93ndani]

I flew on one when I was a child

[@erictaylor5462]

@@93ndani You were lucky. The Soviet Government did not want American children to fly their planes. I wanted to fly a MiG-21 but they wouldn't let me. Nor would my dad.

[@michaelsowden5892]

If you were ever fortunate enough to see the AN-225 in person it was truly breathtaking. A flying building. Helped up believe in mega human engineering. RIP AN-225. Russia did not have to destroy her in Feb. 2022. She flew a lot of mega cargo around the world. RIP.

[@btrdangerdan2010]

The NK-12 is my favorite turbo prop engine.

[@frankgaleon5124]

The most powerful and charismatic. And loud)

[@btrdangerdan2010]

@@frankgaleon5124 And The most musical to my ears. The engine bureau should release and build a modernized version of the NK-12 engine.

[@marcamant7258]

I agree, although i prefer it when fitted on tu 95

[@saverskhanna9005]

Do more military planes

[@bernds1488]

i liked it on the a90 orlyonok

[@Thinkcity]

A few years ago I was working in my garden when I heard a deep unusual rumble in the sky. As a former military pilot and a long time airline captain, I knew what was up there was a rarity. It was the An-22.

[@AubriGryphon]

Heh! I used to work under the approach path to a joint airbase in the US, so I got to where I could identify the fighters and transports that frequently operated out of there from the sound of their engines. It was always a treat when they had an airshow and I could learn the ground-shaking roar of a C-5 or the B-52's weirdly high-pitched shriek.

[@tronlegacy2664]

As an American I love its design and agree this plane is awesome

[@AddictedtoProjects]

Your videos go from strength to strength. Your narration and English vocabulary are nothing short of impecable. Many native English speakers do not posses such command of the language, including emphasis and clarity. My hat off to you. Not only do you produce very interesting aviation videos, but you also do it in a second language! :)

[@franek_izerski]

Why is it, that the only spelling mistake you made in your entire comment, is the word "impeccable" (instead of impecable)? Oh wait, I found another one, "possess" instead of posses. I'm just messing with ya! Please don't get angry with me.

[@CristianValenzuela2155]

@@franek_izerski fRANKIE Frankie FrAnKiE....

[@landryabraham642]

True is just amazing how he does it

[@billynomates920]

he even said: chubby cigars 🙂

[@sonkejager3305]

And his accent is absolutely charming!

[@gulfstream7235]

That's one fine looking aircraft....

[@davep5227]

I'm in Love with the C-130, my first military flight. It's comfortable and very capable in the Arctic.!🥰

[@poland5606]

You are right it looks just fine

[@helicoptersauce]

I feel like this thing would make for a great bomber

[@brendanwhite3731]

It could also save lives instead of killing them the Afghanistan people could do with one it would be its mercy flights ✈️ of freedom !! Brendan IRL

[@disgruntledfaerie]

All the details are a little unusual, but taken as a whole, she's lovely.

[@KamilMB]

I've been to Spyer museum in Germany. It is enormous! They also have the early ex-Lufthansa 747-200 and even by it, the An-22 looks BIG! Cheers from Poland!

[@bombfog1]

I used to love seeing these on the tarmac at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. I was a US soldier but could still appreciate the aesthetics of these birds. Great video as always.

[@I_Cunt_Spell]

Who flew them on that occasion?

[@bombfog1]

@@I_Cunt_Spell I didn’t work on the flight line (or have anything to do with air operations) so I am not sure. When I was in Afghanistan, I flew on several American contracted Soviet era helicopters, crewed by airmen hailing from former Soviet dominated states. So, maybe the AN-22’s were similarly operated.

[@I_Cunt_Spell]

@@bombfog1 Interesting. I have read that your armed forces are quite fond of Mi-8 and Mi-17.

[@bombfog1]

@@I_Cunt_Spell I enjoyed flying in Russian helicopters because they were more spacious than our Blackhawk. However, during one flight in a Mi-17, an extensive electrical fire broke out at about 100m altitude, just after takeoff. The entire aircraft filled with acrid electrical smoke, including the cockpit. I was surprised the pilots were able to get us back down in more or less one piece. It was a very hard landing but everyone of us survived. My lungs burned for a few days and my lower back ached for a few weeks, but those pains certainly were better outcomes than the alternative.

[@I_Cunt_Spell]

@@bombfog1 Wow! At least it wasn't a cia-supplied stinger missile hit.

[@warplanner8852]

"Your videos go from strength to strength. Your narration and English vocabulary are nothing short of impeccable." ..said by another viewer; echoed here. It's a pleasure to listen to your erudite narration and your Russian accent. Big fan of your videos. ~A former cold warrior.

[@carsten9168]

Antonov An-22 'Antei' still flying after more than 50 years ! What an amazing huge transport plane.

[@M16_Akula-III]

@Arieta .-.

[@notastone4832]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNND its gone

[@MikoyanGurevichMiG21]

@@notastone4832 no, it hasn't.

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Russians are turboprop kings. My _gosh,_ the _SOUND_ of that AN-22 should be on iTunes! 😮

[@frankgaleon5124]

But not jet kings in fact

[@TocTeplv]

@@frankgaleon5124 Troll much?

[@AgnieszkaPiasecka]

Antonov is in Ukraine and however part of Soviet Union, both Antonov Engineering and Motor-Sich are both in Ukraine till day and most of the engineering thought is local. Mass production is of course Soviet indeed with all their powers.

[@ignaciomunizdiaz5194]

@@AgnieszkaPiasecka The biggest part of the antonov's engeniers was russians

[@robdawg7183]

How can 69 aircraft be a king over 2500+ C 130s

[@kelph228]

That aircraft always had a special place in my heart. I really like the design.

[@drywinddotnet]

Brilliant video. Giant turboprops are endlessly fascinating and unlike the better documented TU-95 variants, the An-22 was more obscure. Thanks so much!

[@dewayneblue1834]

Soviet, or, since it's an Antonov, Ukrainian.

[@drywinddotnet]

@@dewayneblue1834 Good point. Updated

[@borfer9366]

@@dewayneblue1834 Antonov design bureau was founded in Siberia (Novosibirsk) in 1946, Antonov himself is also Russian. But at the whim of the fool Khrushchev, bureau moved to Kiev in 1952. Now it has virtually disappeared, impoverished Ukraine is not able to support it.

[@allanben9795]

For a long time I had been searching for the perfect documentary for the An-22. Thank you so much for the video. Wow! you have answered every question I had on the An-22.

[@kentbrady3364]

We were living in New Delhi during the AN-22 flights to Bangladesh following the Bhola cyclone of November 1970. Our home was near the approach to the Delhi International Airport, a stopover. The roar of the counter rotating props was unbelievable on the approach. I can’t imagine what it must have been like to have been near the takeoff flight path.

[@supertyfon1736]

The sound alone at altitude can be heard 80 km away when it's quiet.

[@chumichov6g371]

FAA:🗿

[@mardiffv.8775]

The AN-12 uses the same engines as the TU-95 Bear, the NK-12. These engine are so noisy that US submarine sonar crews could hear underwater, when a TU-95 flew over.

[@chumichov6g371]

@@mardiffv.8775 No an-12 use "АИ-20" engine from an-10

[@mardiffv.8775]

@@chumichov6g371 Allright, I did not know. Thank you for telling me that.

[@chumichov6g371]

@@mardiffv.8775 Всегда пожалуйста)

[@dyzoly]

I love this plane! They're still flying above my home town from time to time, you can hear them coming from 5-10Km.

[@jimheimerl1637]

I heretofore require anyone/everyone posting videos to KZbin to watch this video to learn how it's done correctly. This was incredibly well-produced and -presented. I am looking forward to watching all the videos on this page. My boss may get mad at me for doing that instead of working, but hey, this stuff's important.

[@thefrecklepuny]

Good video. The An-22 is one of those planes which still has an enigma despite being widely photographed and documented.

[@doctoresotericodeltarot]

Soviet aeronautical engineers were always great they designed more to the limit than western engineers the AN22 is simply a magnificent legend regards from Colombia

[@CH-pv2rz]

The fact that so few were produced is proof of how much of a failure this aircraft was.

[@zahrans]

@@CH-pv2rz Using that same logic, the US Space shuttle can be called a failure cos how few of em were produced.

[@SkywalkerTibor]

I always know when the 22 flies over my head. It is the loudest turboprop I've ever heard.

[@timtim8468]

Still flying, one visited Leipzig this winter. Seen it approaching the airport, knew when it left by it's sound, you can't miss it, so loud and unique.

[@MrAudioBill]

I appreciate both your research and the subtle humor/sarcasm in the videos. Thsnks

[@nonsibi1087]

I'm pleased to discover this video. Thank you! It answered a question I'd had since seeing the crew of an AN-22 off at the NATO air base @ Keflavik, Iceland, where I was stationed, as they took the next leg of their mercy flight to earthquake-ravaged Peru in 1970. They asked me for some of my Lincoln-headed US pennies as the technicians & medical personnel boarded the big aircraft, since Lincoln is revered in Russia as a people's hero, and the pennies were considered good luck. Smiling, they boarded (I had previously inspected the cargo), took off, and soon disappeared before crashing into the Denmark Straits to the west not long after. I viewed the wreckage when it was brought in, but never knew the cause of the disaster. Now, at about minute 24:00 of this documentary, the answer is given. Thereafter, for safety, we US military, as part of NATO, accommodated Soviet AN-12 transports as patrol craft based alongside our US & NATO patrol planes and coordinated joint patrols. The AN-12 & AN-22 cargo mercy flights continued for months to come. My work, as a US NAVY/NATO personnel, involved meeting, coordinating with the crews, and learning about their mission where possible. At the crew level, they were quite friendly and little different than our US/NATO personnel. An NCO is an NCO, no matter what military, it seems.

[@gmarie701]

Excellent presentation! I was able to tour one of these giants at the industrial museum in Speyer, Germany a few years ago and this video really gave me a better appreciation for what Antonov achieved in this design. Thanks again!

[@corn1971]

Been inside one of these beasts. It is truly massive. Navigator in the nose must of had one of the most amazing views while traveling.

[@nicholasjohnson6724]

I'm an Aussie, this is why I love Russian aircraft. Huge, tough and mostly reliable. This aircraft is an absolute beast!!!!!

[@ElenarMT]

My man, you know your videos are bloody amazing, right? Of course you do. I think after reading actual Jane's Defence, your videos are probably my most favourite. Ever. Great job

[@meunomeeplissken3088]

The contest about turboprop vs jet enginners it was clear the winner was AN 22 🤩. Embrace from Brasil love u channel.

[@WilliamHostman]

It is wonderful to see the tech from "behind the curtain." Many of the non-combatant aircraft were largely unknown to me.

[@nexpro6118]

uuummm....everything he is saying is found on, Wikipedia and some other forums and or articles. lol. it's not some hard and crazy information to find and learn. it's just most people today are too damn lazy to do their own research for learning stuff. ha.

[@TheWizardGamez]

Your channel deserves more viewers.

[@nilsfinken]

Well-written and extremely informative. Great narration too.

[@davidmurphy8190]

Better than many other sites.

[@nexpro6118]

uuummm....everything he is saying is found on, Wikipedia and some other forums and or articles. lol. it's not some hard and crazy information to find and learn. it's just most people today are too damn lazy to do their own research for learning stuff. ha.

[@paulbainbridge2150]

One of these took off from our local airport during the Covid lockdown. The noise was unlike anything I had ever heard.

[@horusfalcon]

Much respect to Antonov in the creation of this huge aircraft. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@schehans4681]

I once flew on a AN22, as I dit on a AN12, AN26, AN124, all chartered by the firme I was working for then to deliver freight all over Europe starting in EBOS. The AN22 is the one that surpriced me the most. The last AN22 landed on EBOS in september and it had then 200 flying hours left.

[@SAIUN]

That drop scene at 03:50 is pure madness! lol

[@haroldaranda8042]

A lovely design concept. I once watched a video of the AN-22 landing in a dirt strip to deliver harvesters and tractors to remote collective farms. And the application of a turboprop helped with short-field performance, fuel efficiency and FOD damage.

[@simondoutre6225]

Crazy, Also techmoan music in bg lol

[@geraldtrudeau3223]

I'm an American, and I'm in my 70s. For most of my life I was never able to get any good information about Russian and Soviet aircraft and equipment, except for grainy old black and white videos or pictures. So this is a great time for me, personally. To be able to exchange information across the world with people that I've been told to hate, and now to be able to do it without the filter of either side's government propagandists is a great thing. Thanks to the internet we are all able to see that, at our core we are all the same. We all love the same things, we all desire the same things for ourselves and our families. Peace, security, and justice. I believe this is what it was made for

[@wernerheil6697]

One more ABSOLUTELY AMAZING video - Please keep up this excellent work !

[@tariqsyed445]

A great aeronautical creation, and contribution to aviation history !

[@Chainsaw-ASMR]

Sky, I know I'm late to the party, but thanks for the English channel. Your vids are so well made!

[@k.ravattentrager3699]

Awesome plane! Looking forward watching the review! Thank you sky! 👍

[@AgnieszkaPiasecka]

I was the guest on board of Antonov 12 in 2019. From Dnipro to Kyiv-Zhuliany with some VIPs, it was so cool to fly this :)

[@justfuture6585]

The old soviet AN-22 is just an awesome plane!

[@paulh4943]

The only commercial AN-22 took of a few times from Ostend Airport in Belgium last year, I live 40km away and I could hear it when it was just in the air.

[@frankgaleon5124]

And it still not so loud as the Tu-95)

[@williamkeith8944]

There are AN 124 based out of Houston International Airport used by a freight airline. Beautiful beast I enjoy seeing from a nearby commuter highway.

[@myronplichota7965]

High quality. Thanks for posting!

[@scotts.2624]

Dang they should have sold them to private cargo companies. They would be the perfect large hot shot vehicle able to get large critical cargo damn near anywhere or even use them for fire suppression.

[@apegues]

a real workhorse, simple and effective

[@sidefx996]

Just found another absolute gem on here. These videos are just fantastic!

[@timsedmunds]

I think you are a wonderful man for both the very high quality of your work and the extensive coverage of aircrafts. Thank you so very much and keep up the good work. I hope they pay you well!

[@greenlover247]

looks real nice from the front end ........... top post

[@N1RKW]

Fascinating! I had often wondered about the details of this aircraft. Thank you for such an enlightening video!

[@bloodyhotspur2915]

My favourite big plane. I grew up in a USAF family and it wasn't till I got older did I really learn to appreciate the genius of Russian aircraft design.

[@1joshjosh1]

I'm an aviator!!! Actually I'm too stupid to be a pilot but just smart enough to listen to these wonderful documentaries! 👍

[@Scrat335]

I saw one west of Moscow when going to Kubinka museum. It flew overhead and you could feel the throbbing in the air and it was LOUD!!!

[@Debaucherousgeek]

BEAST!! A marvel of engineering! Gorgeous plane. LOVE it!!

[@jakobholgersson4400]

Hers's a more obscure story for you to cover: the Saab Scandia. A small footnote as only few were made, but the story's quite intriguing.

[@trash4cash454]

National Geographic! Awesome Sky!

[@Beef3D]

I still beat myself over the head with the fact that I had a rare opportunity to go and see a real flying AN-22 from the Antonov airlines that was present at EBOS, about 90 kilometers from my hometown back in 2017, but I missed it... I mean, how often do you come across such magnificent beasts let alone ones that fly?

[@helmiabdullah2271]

Badass aircraft 👍

[@drstevenrey]

It is amazing how big Russia went with the turboprop. Nobody else came close. These engines are technical miracles.

[@spleensthecat8776]

It was built in Ukraine during the soviet era.

[@user-rg2uk8xo1b]

И че?

[@xandervk2371]

Those NK-12 engines, same as on Tu-95, were designed by captured German engineers.

[@user-rg2uk8xo1b]

@@xandervk2371 🤣🤣🤣

[@xandervk2371]

@@user-rg2uk8xo1b gigglety-gigg

[@AClark-gs5gl]

Beautiful!

[@mikestirewalt5193]

What a well done documentary! Thank you for the no-nonsense presentation and clarity of narration.

[@cobracar1]

Great video! 😁👍 I really enjoyed all the info and stories from so many perspectives and decades. Nice work! I wish we still had all the research, developments, and design breakthroughs like the 50's and 60's.

[@nexpro6118]

uuummm....everything he is saying is found on, Wikipedia and some other forums and or articles. lol. it's not some hard and crazy information to find and learn. it's just most people today are too damn lazy to do their own research for learning stuff. ha.

[@rushfan3]

The an-22 came along at the right time and to this day have capabilities that nothing made today can match. Good job of letting us meet this giant from the past Sky.

[@maxi4492]

I've seen it twice this year in Belgrade, imagine coming home from work and seeing a giant turboprop line up on final.

[@MarvelousSeven]

USAF veteran. My tech school class was all-male, so our class tile dubbed us the "AN-22s". A little tounge in cheek humor if you know the NATO code name for the AN-22.

[@alexanderpennanen2062]

I &my 3 colleagues being floun from very sogy clearing working for "orggazstroy"later"gazprom", yang&drank like a skank.Impressive piece of machinery. Found memories.

[@COIcultist]

Many thanks as always Skyships.

[@paulsky54]

Fantastic

[@theshadowman1398]

Antei is so epic.

[@nikolausbautista8925]

I wish the Flying Boat-version had been made. It would have been magnificent!

[@thomasburke7995]

What is alway unique about former Soviet airframes is the ruggedness yet simplistic designs. Take the landing gear.. instead of an inverted t gear with 6 wheels make a centipede trailing arm design and push them as far out on the fuselage as you can.. more wheels less pressure more possible landing strips..

[@GaryCSchade]

Extremely well done, (as usual 👏), thank you for sharing.

[@ollylewin]

I've seen one in the flesh and it is loud and big lol. Leaves a great smoke trail too.

[@graysono]

Loved this vid sir! AN22 is indeed a legendary aircraft. Enjoy your channel!

[@SkyshipsEng]

Glad you like it)

[@Quasquaquorne]

Such a huge work here again! Excellent

[@jurepecar9092]

There's one in the museum at Speyer and you can find a very nice video here on youtube of it landing there. It's a small airport, mostly used by light GA planes and it's quite a sight seeing An-22 descending onto that short runway.

[@viktorlonek6514]

Another amazing and well researched video, Skyships ENG... Thank You...

[@Melody_Raventress]

Wow. That wing is amazingly narrow for how huge the Antonov is. Makes it look very graceful despite the bulk of the fuselage.

[@dufushead]

Ace video, and the quality of the narration was superb. Whoever does the narration should be awarded an Oscar.

[@prathameshashtekar2851]

Hat's off to Soviet Engineers.....

[@Billhatestheinternet]

For those wondering about the An-22 parked on the tarmac with 2 turbofan engines on the left side; it is being used as a test mule for a new engine for in flight testing. This is not unheard of: in the US in the 1960's, when B-52's were plentiful, one had it's inner right pod of two turbojet engines replaced with a ridiculously large (there are pictures if you look hard enough, and this engine is like 3x the diameter of the turbojets on the aircraft) high bypass turbofan. That engine was being tested for, and later powered the C-5 Galaxy.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Just found this channel and love it .. subbed

[@SkyshipsEng]

Welcome!

[@trevortaylor5501]

Fascinating aircraft. I wouldn't be surprised if the Russians update this aircraft as their modernizing all their stock currently. Fly by wire maybe hud, new avionics would make this a all purpose aircraft of today. I'd keep the current engines.

[@trash4cash454]

I guess this work would be very expensive. They will use An-124 or new Il-76

[@lucrolland7489]

When I was ten, I saw this airplane flying over our quiet suburb of Montreal and I was so impressed by its size. In those days, Aeroflot was coming to Montreal Dorval which is one of the most beautiful airport with its cool sixties design and designers seats. In 1962, Montreal had the largest airport terminal in the world where every airliner used to land. I remember seeing these Swissair Convair 880 next to an Air France Boeing 707 next to a Russian Il-62 looking similar to that VC10 of BOAC. TWA, Pan Am, Olympic and many more made you dream when you saw your father embarking in those Air Canada DC8.

[@gooner72]

Great video mate, I really enjoy your channel!!! I like the way you narrate these well researched, well put together and interesting videos, often with a hint of humour