It is a transport aircraft designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in Ukraine. It is the largest military transport aircraft in the world and one of the worldâs highest aircraft gross weight production cargo airplanes. Its NATO reporting name is Condor which is used in the rescue and airlifting operations. The planeâs unit cost is about US$70-100 million.
Although 'peace' is the usual translation, however, it is an incomplete one, because 'shalom,' which is also cognate with the Arabic salaam, has multiple other meanings in addition to peace, including justice, good health, safety, well-being, prosperity, equity, security, good fortune, and friendliness.
1. As-Salam, as we know, is one of the names of Allah. Thus, when we say As-Salam Alaikum we are actually saying that may the trait of Allah (as-Salam or peace and tranquility_ be upon you and may He protect you; 2. As-Salam is also in the meaning of submission or surrender.