Antonov 225 Mriya the biggest plane

Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан Мрія-225) is a cargo aircraft designed by the Soviet Antonov Design Bureau. This aircraft is the world's heaviest aircraft. At first An-225 is designed to transport the Buran orbiter, and an expansion of a previously successful aircraft made ​​An-124 Ruslan. Last name is Mriya aircraft (Мрiя) means "Dream" (Inspiration) in Russian language.

The aircraft An-225 first flew on 21 December 1988. And in 1989 this aircraft was first formally introduced to the public at the Paris Air Show. In 1990, the aircraft is a flight which was witnessed by the public at the Farnborough Air Show 1990. After the cancellation of the Buran space program, the only An-225 aircraft built, eventually stored in the spring of 1994, and the engine is taken for later use for An-124s. In 2001 the aircraft was made airworthy again, and make a comeback flight on May 7.

general characteristics

* Name: Antonov 225 Mriya
* Crew: 6
* Payload: 250,000 kg (550,000 GBP)
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: 1300 m3 (46,000 cubic feet)
* Empty weight: 285,000 kg (628,315 pounds)
* Max takeoff weight: 640,000 kg
* Engine: 6 × ZMKB Progress D-18 turbofans, 229.5 kN (51,600 lbf) each
* Length of runway: 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:
o With maximum fuel: 15,400 km (9570 mi)
o 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 pounds / ft ²)
* Thrust / weight: 0.234