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| | The Antonov Giants: An-22, An-124, & An-225 |
 | | The narrow-chord wing of the An-22 meant that the total wing area was low and so the wing loading was unusually high for a cargolifter, but the wing had double slotted flaps over 60% of its length, and the An-22 could take off in 1,400 meters (4,265 feet) in fully-loaded condition. |
 | | An array of three radars were fitted with radomes under the nose for navigation and weather warning, and like most Soviet transports, there was glazing under the nose for the navigator. |
 | | Their An-124-100s not only give the company an unmatched commercial heavy lift capability, these machines are optimized for operating under austere conditions and can fly almost anywhere if there's a landing strip long enough for them. |
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