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Largest and Heaviest Aircraft ever made in the World
This is Antonov An-225 Mriya, one the biggest flying object that man have ever build. The AN-225 has 32 wheels and the wings span 291 feet wide (88.4 meters to be precisely). The Payload is 250,000 kg and it can carry up to 640,000 kg weight while the aircraft flying. It has max speed 850 km/hour and it can airlift Buran space shuttle/ Energia rocket’s boosters easily on the back.
The giant aircraft is part of Soviet space program and it was first flown in 21 December 1988. As size comparison, The Antonov An-225 is larger than any American aircraft/Boeing product such as Airbus A380, Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter, and Lockheed C-5 Galaxy.The maximum gross weight of the plane is 640 tonnes and so far only 1 active AN-225 available in the planet. Because of the unique ability to airlift huge size materials and supplies, the aircraft was often employed by other country such as Canadian and US government to transport large military supplies to their armies in Middle East. In 2004, Antonov AN-225 earned Guinness Book of Record award because of its 240 active roles in International issues. This award was referred by FAI/ Federation Aeronautique Internationale.
Renting Antonov 225 is very expensive. In 2008, the aircraft transported chimney duct cargoes from Denmark to Kazakhstan and it charged €266,000.
Antonov An-225 Mriya
The giant aircraft is part of Soviet space program and it was first flown in 21 December 1988. As size comparison, The Antonov An-225 is larger than any American aircraft/Boeing product such as Airbus A380, Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter, and Lockheed C-5 Galaxy.The maximum gross weight of the plane is 640 tonnes and so far only 1 active AN-225 available in the planet. Because of the unique ability to airlift huge size materials and supplies, the aircraft was often employed by other country such as Canadian and US government to transport large military supplies to their armies in Middle East. In 2004, Antonov AN-225 earned Guinness Book of Record award because of its 240 active roles in International issues. This award was referred by FAI/ Federation Aeronautique Internationale.
Antonov An-225 Mriya
Renting Antonov 225 is very expensive. In 2008, the aircraft transported chimney duct cargoes from Denmark to Kazakhstan and it charged €266,000.
Posted in: AircraftFriday, April 1, 2011
Inside Private Jets
This year Brighton's international photography festival has been curated by British photographer Martin Parr, and, rather than plump for well-known headline names, he has decided to showcase the work of obscure or niche practicioners. Among the most left-field on the shortlist is Nick Gleis, who photographs the pimped up private jets that belong African dictators and other heads of state.
Until now, the work of private aviation photographer Nick Gleis has gone largely unnoticed, beyond the private photograph albums of his extremely rich clients.
His expertise lies in photographing the most exclusive, world-class private jets and VIP aircraft.
Gleis, who describes his images as “extremely security-sensitive” has photographed the private jets for heads of state of African countries, including Cameroon, and also China. However, due to the private contractual nature of his photography, he will not disclose for the exhibition which aircraft belongs to which client.
The 2010 Brighton Photography Biennale will also feature works by internationally renowned photographers including Robert Mapplethorpe and John Deakin. Gleis is not a fine artist, and his work is rarely exhibitied in fine art galleries – although, according to his website he was trained by influential photographer Ansel Adams.
When asked why he thought his work had been selected for the exhibition Gleis said he thought it was "because of the unique design and unusual nature of the interior of the aircraft, along with who owned the aircraft.”
When asked why he thought his work had been selected for the exhibition Gleis said he thought it was "because of the unique design and unusual nature of the interior of the aircraft, along with who owned the aircraft.”
Gleis has also photographed the private aircraft of many Hollywood celebrities, royalty around the world, and company aircrafts, which can be fitted with conference tables.
Besides his enthusiasm for aircraft, Gleis has also had the opportunity to branch out into photographing other modes of luxury travel:
“Because of the unique financial position of most of my clients, they have other items, such as large collections of exotic automobiles and so on, that I also photograph.”
The content of the images will be in stark contrast to the way in which the festival's curator has chosen to present the work on show.
According to Martin Parr the 2010 Brighton Photography Biennale, called New Documents, the first "frame-free photography festival in the world: to reflect the state of the world's economy, as well as the immediacy and vibrancy of contemporary photography".
"In my travels round the world, I have been seeking out new photography from Japan, Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as Europe and North America," says Parr.
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