The 15 Largest Cargo Planes in the World – freightcourse
With a maximum takeoff weight of 447,700 kg (987,000 lbs), the Boeing 747-8F is one of the largest cargo planes in existence today. It has a cargo hold of 858 cubic meters or 30,288 cubic feet. It can hold a maximum payload of 132,600 kg (292,400 lbs) with a crew of 2 people.
Antonov An-225 Mriya - Wikipedia
The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-225 Мрія, lit. 'dream' or 'inspiration'; NATO reporting name: Cossack) was a strategic airlift cargo aircraft designed and produced by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.
10 largest cargo planes in the world by maximum capacity
Aug 30, 2021 · Here we list the amazing capacities of the world's largest cargo planes to see there are truly no limits to engineers. Some of the largest cargo planes in the world can carry multiple helicopters, a space shuttle or enough face masks to a supply a whole country.
The Gargantuan Antonov An-225: The World’s Largest Cargo Plane
Apr 16, 2023 · Codenamed the Cossack, the Antonov An-225 is the world’s heaviest active aircraft. Powered by no less than six massive turbofan engines, the Antonov An-225 “Mriya” is the world’s biggest...
11 of the Largest Cargo Planes in the Sky - Popular Mechanics
Feb 11, 2016 · Here is a look at some of the biggest cargo aircraft currently in operation. You know those planes that fly with a space shuttle on their backs? Well the Antonov An-225 Mriya is the...
The largest aircraft ever made - Antonov AN-225 Mriya 'Dream'
Dec 20, 2023 · Now, 35 years after it took its first flight, we look back on the iconic aircraft, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya. The massive plane was developed to transport materials as part of the Buran Space Shuttle Program and won the title of the world’s largest fixed-wing aircraft in …
10 Largest Cargo Planes in the World - Aero Corner
There are jumbo jets, there’s Jet Blue – and then there are these gigantic cargo planes that blow the rest of the competition away with their sheer size, power, and carrying capacity. Size matters, and these sky giants prove it.