För närvarande produceras Antonov An-225 Mriya med Progress D-18T-motorer, värderade till 229 kN vardera. Jag har dock tittat på A340 och jag älskar Trent 500-motorerna. Men Trent 556, klassad 249-270 kN, används bara på A340, och A340 görs inte längre. Skulle det vara möjligt att omdriva en framtida An-225 för att använda sex Trent 500-motorer?
Det har varit olika förslag för att använda västliga motorer på nya versioner av An-124:
Along with the modest improvements to the An-124 being considered for new production of the aircraft, the Antonov organization has also investigating a more ambitious cargolifter, an improved hybrid of the An-124 and An-225 called the "An-124-300". It would feature the fuselage of the An-124 and the extended wing of the An-225, kitted up with modern avionics and engines. Since more powerful engines are now available, only four would be needed instead of six. The cargo floor would be extended, and a palletized loading system would be installed. It would have a maximum range of 11,500 kilometers (7,145 miles) with a 100-tonne (110-ton) cargo. Development costs were cited as less than a billion USD.
Given that the relationship between Ukraine and Russia is antagonistic, the Antonov organization is very interested in "Westernizing" the An-124 and any follow-ons -- using Western avionics and systems at the very least, and possibly re-engining the aircraft with Western turbofans.
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