Antonov/Aviastar An-124/225

摘要

1. Russian President Dmitri Medvedev would like the Russian Air Force to buy 20 new An-124s, but no firm orders or funding have been announced for renewed production;rn2. Market exists for new aircraft, but Antonov would need 40 orders to break even and justify costs of restarting production;rn3. An-124 serves niche market for outsized cargo; current demand for new aircraft would account for only 15-20 orders.