The flight deck of an Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Posted by Twitter_2006@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 60 comments
Posted by Twitter_2006@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 60 comments
scapholunate@reddit
Had to look it up: crew of 8 (pilot, copilot, navigator, chief flight engineer, electrical flight engineer, radio operator, 2 loadmasters). Wonder if this has changed at all in recent years with technology changes.
Johnny-Cash-Facts@reddit
You could probably cut that down to 3 or 4.
Hyperious3@reddit
Captain, FO, and 2 loadmasters.
Johnny-Cash-Facts@reddit
Captain, FO, 1 Load, & FE if going to an unsupported location.
Specialist_Reality96@reddit
Without automating a lot of systems and a complete avionics rebuild it's unlikely. Although under the former soviet system civil airlines existed to train and keep military aircrew current.
True-Industry-4057@reddit
I think that's unlikely. While technology has certainly made it possible to fly the Ruslan with fewer crew, I doubt any operator would invest the cash in making that modernization.
Chairboy@reddit
If they can get rid of the radio operator by dropping in a modern panel radio, they would be saving the money spent on that salary and it wouldn’t take very long for that to pay for itself.
Usernamenotta@reddit
An-124 is used as a civilian ultra-heavy cargo lifter. However, it is before anything else a strategic military transport. You might need a radio operator for the military comms if the airplane is ever needed in service
DistributionHot2150@reddit
It’s not different now.
keeplookinguy@reddit
What was the crew count on the 225 in comparison?
Clemdauphin@reddit
the same amount.
whiskeytown79@reddit
And there's a curtain to separate the first-class crew members from the economy crew members.
juani20138@reddit
Siento que la pasaban como el orto
LordVixen@reddit
For some reason, a lot of Soviet planes had this blue paint scheme.
Clemdauphin@reddit
Apparently it is relaxing colour or something like that, wich was meant to help the crew concentrate during long mission.
Dear_Smoke6964@reddit
Same reason prisons use it
Stan4Max4Ever@reddit
And my high school!
absolutely_not_spock@reddit
You went to school in an antonow?
Stan4Max4Ever@reddit
In Soviet Russia, Antonov schools you
Twitter_2006@reddit (OP)
Google says: Russian and Soviet aircraft cockpits are typically painted a teal-blue or turquoise color to reduce pilot eye strain, improve concentration, and provide a calming psychological effect during high-stress missions. This specific shade was chosen to minimize contrast when scanning between bright skies and dark instruments, ensuring better visibility and comfort
road_rascal@reddit
The control panels at our plant is pretty much the same color.
QuevedoDeMalVino@reddit
16 hour shift at a plant is bound to create fatigue and that is a risk. I am mildly surprised that this is a thing. But then again, healthcare does crazy rotations all the time too, so… I am mildly surprised that the world works.
road_rascal@reddit
It's usually to cover someone else's shift, either due to vacation, illness, etc. Sometimes, we get super busy and need extra people to help with equipment in the field.
Jazzlike_Climate4189@reddit
If there are panels, plural, then they are the same color.
hughk@reddit
I think they do similar on their subs. The black on Red October looks far more dramatic. In reality, they use more of a teal type colour.
Jessie_C_2646@reddit
Mostly sort of drab yellow. Here's the control room of Gepard.
hughk@reddit
Not really sure what to call that. It is the kind of colouring you would expect from a lot of chain smokers being present. I guess they aren't allowed to smoke there either though.
doomiestdoomeddoomer@reddit
cool
Decent-Ad-1335@reddit
I always thought it was just some random Soviet design quirk, but the more I read about it, the more it actually makes sense. If you’re constantly switching focus between bright sky and dark panels, your eyes would get wrecked pretty fast. That turquoise isn’t just aesthetic—it’s kind of a low key smart ergonomic choice.
Pavores@reddit
Yeah someone thought that through. Pretty cool detail.
Dear_Smoke6964@reddit
Kegsbreth gonna get all the US stuff painted red so his warriors are always angry
BaironSubercaseaux@reddit
Just like VW dashboards.
oskich@reddit
Their submarines seem to prefer "piss-yellow" 😁
Jessie_C_2646@reddit
If it looks like that you need to see a Doctor.
ABoutDeSouffle@reddit
Makes sense, a lot of control rooms for huge industrial plants have similar subdued colors.
memecatcher69@reddit
Airbus cockpits are also blue
Any_Towel1456@reddit
More often it is a shade of light green.
LateralThinkerer@reddit
There was one of those on the ground at KMFR one summer (presumably hauling wildfire fire-fighting equipment) and the crew was in the terminal just hanging out; my thought at the time was "Why do they need all those guys to fly the thing?"
Jessie_C_2646@reddit
Those wings aren't going to flap themselves.
LateralThinkerer@reddit
TBH they looked like a central-casting Russian flight crew...sort of dejected looking in starched white shirts in the Oregon summer heat.
roadbikemadman@reddit
One engineer per engine, union rules man.
SubstantialFix510@reddit
It used almost GM blue.
ibejeph@reddit
So much plane, so few windows.
Texas_Kimchi@reddit
I love how Soviet planes looked like a tax office until the late 80's.
-burnr-@reddit
Sim must fun with that many people!
holymissiletoe@reddit
looks allmost like a bridge more than a cockpit
no-more-nazis@reddit
CRAZY IVAN
f0kis@reddit
Chrono Ivan
holymissiletoe@reddit
one ping only
CaydeTheCat@reddit
I would like to have seen Montana...
NixiofRivia@reddit
Team of 6 to fly it huh 😅
Jazzlike_Climate4189@reddit
Nah I could totally fly it solo. Trust me 😄
NixiofRivia@reddit
Lol I bet I could too , let’s you and I track down this bad boy and take it for a spin 😅😂
forkedquality@reddit
Looks like one crewmember had a very prominent belly.
amber_room@reddit
Navi-ig-ate-er.
teegeee@reddit
The cockpits of old airplanes are simply intimidating
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Source: https://www.airliners.net/photo/Polet-Flight/Antonov-An-124-100-Ruslan/0631785/L
Twitter_2006@reddit (OP)
Took it from Wikipedia.