Postage Stamps 1996 Block Ukraine Planes Mriya Antonov Ruslan AN-2 MNH

Description: Postage Stamps 1996 Block Ukraine Planes Mriya Antonov Ruslan AN-2 MNH 4 x Stamps Block series "Aircraft Building in Ukraine" № 120 General designer OK Antonov (1906-1984) № 121 An-2 № 122 An-124 "Ruslan" № 123 An-225 "Mriya" Issuing date September 14, 1996 Circulation 200,000 Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov (Russian: Оле́г Константи́нович Анто́нов; 7 February 1906 - 4 April 1984) was a Soviet aeroplane designer, and the founder of the Antonov Design Bureau (located in Kyiv, Ukraine), named in his honour. Antonov designed a number of Soviet aeroplanes (such as the Antonov An-2, Antonov An-12) and numerous gliders for both civilian and military use. The Antonov An-2 ("kukuruznik"-corn crop duster; USAF/DoD reporting name Type 22, NATO reporting name Colt) is a Soviet mass-produced single-engine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed and manufactured by the Antonov Design Bureau beginning in 1947. Its remarkable durability, high lifting power, and ability to take off and land from poor runways have given it a long service life. The An-2 was produced up to 2001 and remains in service with military and civilian operators around the world. The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-225 Мрія, lit. 'dream' or 'inspiration'; NATO reporting name: Cossack) was a strategic airlift cargo aircraft designed in the 1980s by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was originally developed as an enlargement of the Antonov An-124 to transport Buran-class orbiters, and only one example was ever completed. After successfully fulfilling its military missions, the aircraft was mothballed for eight years. It was then refurbished and reintroduced into commercial operation with Antonov Airlines, carrying oversized payloads. On February 27, 2022, the An-225 was destroyed in its hangar during the battle for the Gostomel airport during the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Antonov An-124 Ruslan (Russian: Антонов Ан-124 Руслан, lit. 'Ruslan'; NATO reporting name: Condor) is a large, strategic airlift, four-engined aircraft that was designed in the 1980s by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrainian SSR, then part of the Soviet Union (USSR). Could be a great gift for someone you love or can be added to your collection. Contact me if any questions. I do offer combine shipping discount if you buy 2 items or more. I make shipments the next business day after the purchase. Buyer protection is in effect. Please watch the photos carefully as they are important part of description. Thanks for your interest. Have a look at some other lots at our store. 💛💙

Price: 21 USD

Location: Ukraine

End Time: 2024-11-23T16:05:26.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.2 USD