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Comment by JEAN-FRANCOIS QUILLIEN on January 23, 2014 at 8:10am

Nose wheels, in the case of the Antonovs giant lifters !! Thanks for sharing these détails, Neil !

Comment by MSR777 on January 23, 2014 at 8:01am

Yes, the principle is the same, although, on the Andover, it was the main u/c only,,which did that.

Comment by JEAN-FRANCOIS QUILLIEN on January 23, 2014 at 5:08am

Hello, Neil !

Do ypu mean that the Andover kneeled down just as the An 124/225 ?

Comment by MSR777 on January 23, 2014 at 5:05am

Yes Jean Frandois, it's just a modified 748. Main differences are obviously the aft loading ramp, larger propellers, extended front u/c, and strengthend flooring. The extended fron u/c served to increase the prop clearance, but also helped when the aircraft, with its then unique ability for the main u/c to 'kneel down' which made the loading of vehicles directly into the aircraft, easier. An amazing aircraft in its time.

Comment by JEAN-FRANCOIS QUILLIEN on January 22, 2014 at 9:36am

Great !