{"product_id":"9780764360718","title":"Antonov's Heavy Transports : From the An-22 to An-225, 1965 to the Present by Dmitriy Komissarov","description":"This book charts the development and service history of the?Antonov design bureau's heavy transport aircraft.       In the late 1950s, the Antonov design bureau began developing the An-22 heavy military transport, intended to carry 50 tons. Powered by four 15,000 hp turboprops, it was the world's heaviest transport when it first flew in February 1965.       The four-turbofan An-124 was again the world's most capable airlifter when it emerged in 1982, with a payload of 120 tons. It proved its worth in military and humanitarian operations and earned acclaim as a commercial freighter after 1991 for carrying heavy and outsized items.       The unique six-engined An-225 \"Mriya\" was created for carrying the Buran space shuttle. Despite the demise of the Buran program, the aircraft found use on the heavy\/outsized cargo transportation market.       It is illustrated by a wealth of new photos and color artwork, as well as line drawings.?\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56294880346485,"sku":"9780764360718","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780764360718.jpg?v=1762766348","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780764360718","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}