[Eric in the Ozarks]

You are correct on the manufacturer...
About 12 years ago, an industry pal used the big Anotov to fly in a massive piece of equipment for a fertilizer plant in Venezuela. It would have added years to the project to try assembling the unit in VZ. The Anotov delivered the system fully assembled.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Anotov—should be Antonov.
More coffee...

[Thunder 6]

I’m am constantly amazed at the stuff we are able to jam into on of those (and the An-224...). The Russian/Ukrainian load masters are a marvel.

regards,

[Fred Hayek]

The big Antonovs are also popular in the oil and gas industry, with their ability to ship large and bulky process equipment with little if any disassembly. Add to that the ability to operate from less than ideal airfields (something to consider when shipping a pipeline compressor skid). They have been regulars at the air freight section of Houston Intercontinental.