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Apr 4, 2022 · Apr 4, 2022, 1:17 PM PDT. An Antonov An-225 Mriya. GLEB GARANICH/Reuters. The Antonov An-225 was the world's largest cargo plane, armed with six engines and a massive cargo hold....
Feb 28, 2022 · The world’s largest plane, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, generating alarm and sadness among the aviation...
Dec 20, 2023 · Photo from Antonov. The largest plane ever built held its title for nearly 40 years. Now, 35 years after it took its first flight, we look back on the iconic aircraft, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya. The massive plane was developed to transport materials as part of the Buran Space Shuttle Program and won the title of the world’s largest fixed-wing ...
Apr 16, 2023 · Powered by no less than six massive turbofan engines, the Antonov An-225 “Mriya” is the world’s biggest cargo plane that is currently in operation. A serial record-breaker, the aircraft is...
Feb 8, 2023 · But the Antonov An-225 tops the list in a few areas. It is the heaviest aircraft ever built and can carry the highest payload. It has an empty weight of 285 tonnes and a payload of 250 tonnes. It is also the longest at 84 meters, beating the new 777-9 by almost eight meters.
Feb 28, 2022 · Update, February 28, 2022: Unconfirmed reports have emerged from Ukraine suggesting the largest airplane in the world, Antonov’s An-225 Mriya, has been destroyed during the Russian...
Mar 1, 2022 · Published Mar 1, 2022. While the world's largest aircraft has sadly been destroyed, its legacy will stay alive for years to come. Antonov only finished building one example of the world's largest aircraft. Photo: Getty Images. Antonov's enormous An-225 'Mriya' cargo aircraft has been dominating the headlines in recent days.
