수송기 러시아, 본야드에서 An-124 수송기 재생

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러시아가 25년 가까이 본야드에서 잠자고 있었던 An-124 콘도르를 꺼내 울리야노프스크-이스트 공항의 아비아스타 항공기 공장에서 대대적 보수 및 현대화 작업을 실시중입니다.  An-124는 항공기와 엔진 모두 우크라이나에서 제조됐고 크림반도 병합 이후 지원이 끊긴 상태이지만 러시아 민간 항공 공장에서 유지보수를 수행중이라고 합니다. 

https://defence-blog.com/russia-returns-aircraft-from-boneyard-for-war-in-ukraine/

Russia returns aircraft from boneyard for war in Ukraine

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ByDylan Malyasov

Apr 1, 2024

Modified date: Apr 1, 2024

Russia returns heavy transport planes from the airplane cemetery, known as the “boneyard,” due to a dearth of transport capabilities necessary for its ongoing war in Ukraine.

Recent reports from Russian media outlets reveal that the huge AN-124 Condor cargo aircraft has been transported to the Aviastar aircraft plant at Ulyanovsk-East Airport for extensive refurbishment and modernization after nearly 25 years of dormancy in aviation storage facilities.

The decision to rehabilitate these aircraft underscores the critical need for robust transport capabilities amid current challenges in material and technical support and military logistics infrastructure.

The cargo capacity and strategic airlift capabilities of the An-124 play a pivotal role in addressing logistical challenges, facilitating the rapid and efficient transportation of fuel, ammunition, spare parts, and other essential materials to deployed units. These challenges have intensified due to operational exigencies in Ukraine, where Russian military logistics have encountered difficulties in sustaining supply lines.

Significantly, both the aircraft and its engines were manufactured in Ukraine. However, following the annexation of Crimea, Ukrainian support for Moscow’s An-124 heavy transport aircraft fleet ceased.

Previously, Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that the repair and modernization of An-124 heavy military transport aircraft would extend their operational lifespan to 45 years.

Shoigu highlighted that the overhaul of D-18T engines, utilized in the An-124, is conducted by the Ural Civil Aviation Plant on behalf of the Ministry of Defense.

Moreover, Shoigu emphasized the successful implementation of import substitution measures for components of the Ukrainian-produced D-18T engine. To date, 49 refurbished engines have been put into operation.

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1978년 퇴역하고 박물관에 있던 Gannet AEW3 조기경보기를 1982년 포클랜드전쟁 때 다시 살릴 수 있는지 알아보기는 했다고 하네요. 다시 살리더라도 캐터펄트와 어레스팅 와이어를 뗀 허미즈에서 띄우고 내릴 수는 없었을 것 같은데...

1991년 Superbase 22 - Yeovilton - Defenders of the Fleet 63쪽
So acute was the need for AEW in the South Atlantic that even the FAA Museum was approached to see if any Fairey Gannet AEW aircraft (retired from service after HMS Ark Royal was decommissioned), could be made airworthy.

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모스볼 처리한 것도 아니고 박물관 전시물품이면 살리기가 난망했을 듯 합니다.