I've just been poking round for information on the Antonov AN-225 specifically regarding roll-rate.
I initially found a few references made by the pilots of this aircraft that it is as responsive, if not moreso than the Ruslan. The FDM for FGs AN-225 has incredibly sluggish roll response and sometimes you can find yourself unable to lift a wing from 45deg bank with flap and low-fuel load. (170-200 knots) So, with a bit more poking, I found some videos of the AN-225 at airshows where they really shove it around. In the video linked from this page: http://www.planestv.com/planestv/an225.html the roll rate is very quick and there is no evidence of maximum aileron deflection (although only the port wing is visible as the roll commences). Also of note in that clip is the very 'positive' landing ;-) I estimate the speed to be around 170kts based on leading edge slats and 75% flap setting along with anecdotal evidence that the display sorties are flown around this speed for manouvering. There are a few more videos flying the same detail with possibly even quicker roll rates here: http://www.airshowphotography.com/videos/videos2.html One of which shows a touch-and-go followed by an enthusiastic roll to 30deg immediately after takeoff. Of note that a single aileron on an AN-225 is more than the total span of a 172's wing :-O So what do you think? - Shall I have a go at the FDM or is someone else better qualified? ;-) Cheers. Dave Martin _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d
