I simply like the jet and i feel it deserves to be discussed since it is a huge aircraft i have a video of it that i tape from the discovery channel and i love it since then

Yes, the An-124 is an interesting plane. But for the beginning of a discussion, you should have at least mentioned your intentions what you would like to discuss.
I mean everyone could open a thread with the name of his or her favorite airplane, but I think that is not really the meaning of a forum if you have threads like “Discuss the Spitfire or the 727” without a real point to it.
What can you discuss about a plane when you don´t have any questions ? You could only post senseless phrases like : “it is huge”, “it is loud” or “I like the Galaxy better.”
-Just my 2 cents –

Ther Russians monster aircraft

What is your purpose with this statement and this thread ?

Do you want to discuss that the AN-124 will be the Nato interims transporter untill the A400M enters service.
Or do you want to talk about the possible upgrades for this aircraft like western engines and avionics and a new start of the production line.

There is also a 2nd An 225, which is waiting on the assembly line and the chances are quite good that they will finish it.
I am not very interested in eastern planes, but one thing you have to admit, the russians know how to built transport planes.

First of all, I must say I am big fan of the 757-200. I don´t like the -300, but I said that already in a different thread.

What I see here is again is the constant struggle of Boeing and Airbus fans which is the better plane.
I personally don´t have any preferences I like both Airbus and Boeing they both make great planes. Well, the key point of this conversation is that the A321 is replacing the 757 in a lot of charter airlines especially in the UK.
The only pro argument of the 757 here, which is posted here in every second answer is that “the 757 outperforms the 321 at hot and high airfields and operating from airports like GIB.”
Well it seems that is the only argument of some people here and they are holding to it as if is this the most important argument in this conversation.
But for the airlines -it looks a little bit different. They buy planes because efficeny, operating costs etc….,the arguemt mentioned above seems to be not of that importance for them.
It must make more sense to buy A321 and A320s then flying older 757.
The A321 is 15-20 years younger then the 757 and there it is clear that it has some qualities that the 757 naturally don´t have, -therefore the 7E7 will be more efficent then the A330-200 is now, that is called development.
It is clear that a modern airliner will replace some of the ” older legends of the sky”. And I rather see an A321 that at least looks like a plane, then a “blended-wing” which will probably replacing “normal aircraft” in 20 years.

I have to agree with the Boeing-fans here tthat the A321 is the ugliest of the A320 family and if it would be for me Lufthansa, Condor, Hapag Lloyd, Air France etc (and Dan Air -if would still exist – I made my first flight in a Dan Air Bac 1-11) would still fly 727-200 Adv. which is the best looking airliner ever, but it had its days.

I really believe that, it would makes sense because of its higher payload and its range in comparison with it the C-130J. Which is I guess the only rival, C-17 would be very expensive and I don´t see Australia buy Antonov or other russian aircrafts.

The fiasko that followed the whole EF-story, the constant struggle if there is a next tranche, the costs….etc.
All these problems and the reports in the media are not very good if you want this airplane to other countries. You know when you want to sell a product you must be convinced of it. But after all you read it seems that England and U.K. are not very convinced of the plane at all….I know it is mostly because of bad press especially here in Germany (and Austria aswell), and all Generals, politicians and the pilots who fly the EF tell a whole different story but all this bad press is not very useful for the marketing of the EF and the winners are Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Mig and Suckhoi.