Maximus Air Cargo UR-ZYD Rare Antonov An-124 Volga-Dnepr Ilyushin IL-76 Planes Stansted

The giant Maximus Air Cargo Antonov An-124 landing and departing London Stansted Airport with the Volga-Dnepr Ilyushin IL-76TD. The Maximums Antonov An124 or Антонов Ан124 is a rare aircraft since the airline only has one example in their fleet and this is often used on cargo flights around the Middle East. Volga-Dnepr and the Ilyushin IL-76 are more frequent visitors, including to London Stansted, however they often rightly attract a lot of attention from aircraft spotters because of the size, shape and design. #antonov #ilyushin #aviation This video features both the arrival and departure of the Antonov An-124 including engine start. These are amazing aircraft and carry heavy outsized cargo with a distinctive engine sound. Check out how this bird just wants to keep flying - as it touches down, the nose then raises back up off of Runway 22 at Stansted Airport, before touching down again. On departure the aircraft sit at the threshold of the runway for some time for pre-flight and systems chec