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Ukranian Plane Touches Down At Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Sunday

A 120-ton payload Ukranian Antonov An-124 airliner landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Sunday. Why, you might wonder?

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A Ukranian Antonov An-124 airplane touched down at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Sunday to deliver heavy equipment to a Valley manufacturer.
A Ukranian Antonov An-124 airplane touched down at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Sunday to deliver heavy equipment to a Valley manufacturer. (David Allen/Patch)

PHOENIX, AZ — A Ukranian Antonov An-124 plane in Arizona is certainly not something seen in Phoenix every day, but it was a sight that came into view for those at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Sunday around 2 p.m.

The formerly military transport plane, now part of the commercial market, can carry a 120-ton payload. The aircraft’s internal overhead cranes and “crouching” ability mean it’s ideal for carrying oversized equipment.

The airliner’s mission was equipment delivery for Intel’s under-construction Fab 42 in Chandler. Read the full story on azcentral.com.

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