On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:52:14 +0300, Nameless > wrote:

NICE pic... Thank you. In fact, Mriya is my alternate nickname on IRC
- Newnet if you care to look in...

Nameless > wrote in
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> begin 644 An-224_1.jpg

Very nice set of images!

I think it's the An-225, however?

Bob ^,,^

Now, that's an 18 wheeler ! ! !

Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman wrote:

> Now, that's an 18 wheeler ! ! !
If I count correctly, it's a 32 wheeler.
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I count 36..

"Adhominem" > wrote in message
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> Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman wrote:
>
>> Now, that's an 18 wheeler ! ! !
> If I count correctly, it's a 32 wheeler.
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Woody wrote:

> I count 36..

7 axles per main landing gear with two wheels each: 28 wheels in main
landing gear, plus 4 wheels on front gear, makes 32.


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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:25:15 GMT, Bob Harrington
>
>Very nice set of images!
>
>I think it's the An-225, however?
>
>Bob ^,,^


Of course, my mistake. Forgive me. It was late at night.
Thanks.

"Adhominem" > wrote in message
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> Woody wrote:
>
>> I count 36..
>
> 7 axles per main landing gear with two wheels each: 28 wheels in main
> landing gear, plus 4 wheels on front gear, makes 32.
>

There appears to be another set of four on the centerline behind the four
nose gear.

> There appears to be another set of four on the centerline behind the four
> nose gear.
>

Only four under the nose.

Avsec

Adhominem wrote:

> Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman wrote:
>
> > Now, that's an 18 wheeler ! ! !
> If I count correctly, it's a 32 wheeler.
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18 wheeler is a tractor hauling a trailer, no matter how many wheels. Do I have
to explain the jokes also.

Ray
Austin, TX
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> 18 wheeler is a tractor hauling a trailer, no matter how many wheels. Do
> I have
> to explain the jokes also.
>
> Ray
> Austin, TX
> ===
>

American humour?

Avsec

Stas > wrote in news:0d4pc39aesvm1mkemltm0c8erf20uvislv@
4ax.com:

> On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:25:15 GMT, Bob Harrington
>>
>>Very nice set of images!
>>
>>I think it's the An-225, however?
>>
>>Bob ^,,^
>
>
> Of course, my mistake. Forgive me. It was late at night.
> Thanks.

'An-224' actually makes a little more sense, seeing as the Mriya has a fair
bit of An-124 in it.

Thanks again for the images!

Bob ^,,^

Stas > wrote in news:0d4pc39aesvm1mkemltm0c8erf20uvislv@
4ax.com:

> On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:25:15 GMT, Bob Harrington
>>
>>Very nice set of images!
>>
>>I think it's the An-225, however?
>>
>>Bob ^,,^
>
>
> Of course, my mistake. Forgive me. It was late at night.
> Thanks.

'An-224' actually makes a little more sense, seeing as the Mriya has a fair
bit of An-124 in it.

Thanks again for the images!

Bob ^,,^

Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman wrote:

> 18 wheeler is a tractor hauling a trailer, no matter how many wheels.

Yes, I know.

> Do I have to explain the jokes also.
I got the joke and, in jest, pretended not to understand it. No offence was
intended.

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"Avsec" > wrote in message
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> > There appears to be another set of four on the centerline behind the
four
> > nose gear.
> >
>
> Only four under the nose.
>
> Avsec

Thanks, that is a better angle. What I thought was another set of wheels
were the forward struts on the right side.

Allen