The largest aircraft in the world. A series of photos.
The largest aircraft in the world. A series of photos.
Antonov An-225 "Mriya" is a transport jet of extra large lift.
Production of the aircraft began in 1984 at the Kiev Mechanical Plant.
The plane made its first flight in 1988, December 21.
Antonov Airlines is currently operating one copy of the aircraft.
The maximum carrying capacity for general transportation is 250 tons.
The maximum carrying capacity for intercontinental transport is 150 tons.
The aircraft has a spacious cargo cabin.
An-225 Mriya can transport 16 ten-ton aircraft containers at a time.
The aircraft can also transport 50 cars or BelAZ and Komatsu dump trucks with a total weight up to 200 tons at a time.
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