Overview
Built to carry the Soviet Buran space shuttle on its back, the six-engined An-225 "Mriya" ("dream") held records for the heaviest take-off weight and the longest wingspan of any aircraft in service.
The only completed example was destroyed at Hostomel airport near Kyiv in February 2022.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 84.00 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 88.40 m |
| Height | 18.10 m |
| Wing area | 905.0 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 285,000 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 640,000 kg |
| Max. payload | 250,000 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 850 km/h |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 800 km/h |
| Range | 4,000 km |
| Ferry range | 15,400 km |
| Service ceiling | 11,000 m |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 6 |
|---|---|
| Cargo capacity | 250,000 kg |
Powerplant
| Engines | 6 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Progress D-18T |
| Thrust (each) | 229.5 kN |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Did you know?
In 2001 it lifted a total payload of about 253.8 tonnes — a world record.
Photos
Photo 1: Myroslav Kaplun / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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