The world's largest aircraft in terms of capacity is the Antonov AN-225 Mriya. Although it was built in the Soviet Union or present-day Russia, no aircraft with such a large capacity has ever been built. Interesting engineering has stated the matter in a report.
In December 1989, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya aircraft began its journey. 27 years have passed since then. The world has changed in the field of technology. The impact of technology is being seen in new cases every day. Even the world's largest ship was built in 2013. But no one could occupy the seat of this plane.
Many believe that occupying the seat of the largest aircraft for a long time is a proof of the technological superiority of the then Soviet Union. The wingspan of this aircraft is 6 meters or 290 feet. In addition, its width is 64 meters or 265 feet. At least six crew members are needed to fly the plane.
On December 21, 1969, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya aircraft was first flown. At the time, the aircraft was built to transport the Buran space shuttle and its rocket booster. Later Antonov Airlines is using it to transport special goods.
The Antonov AN-225 Mriya has 32 wheels. These wheels can carry a maximum weight of 640 tons during take off. However, the maximum weight of the aircraft so far is about 190 tons. Which is also a world record. The aircraft has also been used to transport space shuttles.
This is the only aircraft built in the world. The manufacturer planned to build another such aircraft. However, this plan was not implemented financially. However, the company plans to complete the construction of the second aircraft quickly. The manufacturer is hopeful that the second aircraft will be able to lift 250 tons of weight. They said the plane could cost 300 million to build.