Strange airplane landing in IAD

[Anonymous]

This noon there was a huge plane (Russian?) landing in Dulles. Anyone know who's it is and why it was in DC area? I think it might be coming to DC on a regular basis. This was not the regular 747 or A380 and had multiple wheels instead of the standard 4+4 configuration.

[Anonymous]

The Airbus A380, the Boeing 747, and the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy all have multiple sets of wheels, OP. Only the last one is a military, non-commercial, airplane.

The USSR-designed Antonov also has multiple wheels but the one remaining plane, property of Ukraine, was destroyed when Russia invaded Ukraine. Zelensky vowed they would build another one. Are you saying the second one is at Dulles?

Think horses, not zebras.

[Anonymous]

Op what makes you think it is a Russian plane? Cyrillic markings?

[Anonymous]

It was an Antonov 124 cargo plane

[Anonymous]

AN-124’s are on infrequent occasions seen landing or taking off at IAD. They’re a rare sight in the US. Consider yourself lucky to have caught a glimpse of one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Antonov_An-124_operators

Only 3 countries operate AN-124’s: Russia, Ukraine, and the UAE.

[Anonymous]

Yep Trump's buddies came for a visit.

Thanks Maga

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Airbus A380, the Boeing 747, and the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy all have multiple sets of wheels, OP. Only the last one is a military, non-commercial, airplane.

The USSR-designed Antonov also has multiple wheels but the one remaining plane, property of Ukraine, was destroyed when Russia invaded Ukraine. Zelensky vowed they would build another one. Are you saying the second one is at Dulles?

Think horses, not zebras.

There was only one AN-225 and it was destroyed. OP obviously saw a AN-124

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yep Trump's buddies came for a visit.

Thanks Maga

Ukraine and the UAE both operate thise planes too, idiot.

[Anonymous]

Oh man that would have been a great catch for Skycards

[Anonymous]

Lots of MAGAs on the mall today. Most likely came on the Soviet plane.

[Anonymous]

Russia runs a flight once every few weeks that hits IAD and JFK, to ferry diplomats in and out of the country. Generallly, Russian-manufactured jets are not allowed in the US (noise restrictions) but an exception is made -- I'm guessing under the UN treaty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Russia runs a flight once every few weeks that hits IAD and JFK, to ferry diplomats in and out of the country. Generallly, Russian-manufactured jets are not allowed in the US (noise restrictions) but an exception is made -- I'm guessing under the UN treaty.

Um, have you ever seen the inside of a AN124? You actually think white glove diplomatic personnel are going to ride in that thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yep Trump's buddies came for a visit.

Thanks Maga

Ukraine and the UAE both operate thise planes too, idiot.

Np. Why the name calling?