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ANTANOV AN-225,The Biggest Cargo Aircraft

A strategic airlift cargo aircraft, designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the 1980s. It is the world's heaviest aircraft. The design, built in order to transport the Buran orbiter, was an enlargement of the successful An-124 Ruslan. The An-225's name, Mriya (Мрiя) means "Dream" (Inspiration) in Ukrainian. The first An-225 was completed in 1988 and a second An-225 has been partially completed. The one An-225 is in commercial operation with the Antonov Airlines carrying oversized payloads.

Specfications (An-225)

General characteristics

Crew: 6

Payload: 250,000 kg (550,000 lb)

Door dimensions: 440 x 640 cm (14.4 x 21 ft)

Length: 84 m (275.6 ft)

Wingspan: 88.4 m (290 ft 2 in)

Height: 18.1 m (59.3 ft)

Wing area: 905 m² (9,743.7 ft²))

Aspect ratio: 8.6

Cargo Volume: 1,300 m³ (46,000 cu ft)

Empty weight: 285,000 kg (628,315 lb)

Max. takeoff weight: 640,000 kg (1,323,000 lb)

Powerplant: 6 × ZMKB Progress D-18 turbofans, 229.5 kN (51,600 lbf) each

Takeoff run: 3,500 m (11,500 ft) with maximum payload

Performance

Maximum speed: 850 km/h (460 knots, 530 mph)

Cruise speed: 800 km/h (430 knots, 500 mph)

Range: ** With maximum fuel: 15,400 km (9,570 mi)

With maximum payload: 4,000 km (2,500 mi))

Service ceiling: 11,000 m (36,100 ft)

Wing loading: 662.9 kg/m² (135.5 lb/ft²)

Thrust/weight: 0.234

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