@ Speyer, Germany
December 2022
My second visit to the wonderful collection at the Speyer Technik Museum in Germany. Many of their larger aircraft have been configured for visitor access, a real challenge considering they are mounted on pylons. Hard to miss is the An-22, the largest propeller aircraft in the world to see production. The An-22 was designed as a civilian and military transport aircraft for transporting loads of up to 100 tons into remote regions with no fixed runway. The An-22 was designed with a twin tail, providing better engine-out performance, and reduces height restrictions for hangars. First flown in 1965 with just 68 airframes built, the An-22 fleet is now believed to comprise just four airworthy aircraft.