Wings Over The Pacific

Antonov An-225 Mriya

The worlds largest aircraft is the Antonov An-225 Mriya. It is an enlarged big brother of the An-124 Condor. Carrying six turbofans beneath it's massive wings, the Mriya's payload is an astonishing 250,000. kg. (551,155 lbs.). The Mirya set endurance and load records by flying from the (then) Soviet Union to Abbottsford, B.C. Canada non-stop.

Specifications; Engines; (six) ZMDB Progress D-18 turbofans 229.5 kN. (51,590 lbs. st.), Wing Span 88.74 m. (290'), Length; 84 m. (275 m.), Maximum take off weight; 600,000 kg. (1,322,770 kg.), Cruising speed; 850 km/h (530 mph.), Range with 200,000 kg. (440,000 lbs.) - 4,500 km. (2,795 miles)

Wings Over The Pacific was updated December 22, 1998