An-124 Ruslan – PDF

The Antonov An-124 Ruslan was developed during the 1970s and 1980s to provide the Soviet Union with a heavy transport aircraft capable of carrying exceptionally large and heavy cargo over long distances. Designed by the Antonov Design Bureau, the aircraft featured a massive cargo hold, advanced loading systems, and a high-wing configuration powered by four turbofan engines. When it entered service, the Ruslan was among the largest aircraft ever constructed and represented a significant leap forward in Soviet airlift capability.

The An-124 was designed to transport tanks, armored vehicles, helicopters, engineering equipment, and other oversized military cargo that could not easily be moved by existing transport aircraft. Its ability to load cargo through both the nose and rear cargo doors increased operational flexibility and allowed rapid loading and unloading in a variety of environments. During the final years of the Cold War, the Ruslan provided the Soviet military with a strategic transport capability comparable to the largest Western airlifters.

Following the Cold War, the An-124 gained worldwide recognition for its ability to carry cargo that few other aircraft could accommodate. The aircraft has been used extensively in military support missions, humanitarian relief operations, and commercial heavy-lift transport. Its enormous size, impressive payload capacity, and distinctive appearance have secured the Ruslan’s reputation as one of the most capable transport aircraft ever built and a true icon of strategic airlift aviation.

What’s Included:

• 12 1.5” square counter images
• 24 1” square counter images
• 36 .75” square counter images
• 40 .625” square counter images
• Numbered Images to assist with game organization and tracking
• Printable PDF format for personal gaming use

Each image size is contained on a ½ sheet.

• Enables users to save paper and print 2 types of aircraft on the same page.
• Print one set of aircraft images then reverse the page in the printer and print a second type of your choice on the same page.