An - 225.

An-225 aircraft Today, is the largest aircraft for the carriage of goods in the world, both in size and for carrying capacity (payload).

History of creating an aircraft An-225

Space program on Baikonur in 1970-1980, demanded the creation of a transport air product for transportation significant by weight and size of structures. Initially, the task of transporting a part of space objects solved the aircraft VM-T "Atlant", but he could take a load of weight up to 50t., Projects of modifications of this aircraft were created, but the utmost payload was 200 tons.
In the late 70s, the design bureau. Antonova (Ukraine) was tasked, develop a fundamentally new aircraft with the highest possible lifting capacity.
As-124 transport aircraft was taken as the basis. The design bureau was able to create a unique aircraft with a loading capacity of 250 tons.
On December 21, 1988, the An-225 plane made his first flight. The world community was shown at the air show in Le Bourget in 1989.

In 1980, the construction of the second An-225 aircraft began, but in 1994 it was stopped.
Currently, this is the only vehicle that can produce transcontinental transportation of large-sized goods.

Photo of the 2nd unfinished An-225 aircraft:

According to the statements in the press of the head of the OKB. Antonova, for the completion of the second An-225 aircraft you need about $ 300,000,000

Appointment of the An-225 aircraft

The main purpose of the aircraft was to deliver space shuttles to a height of 11,000 meters, thereby replacing the first acceleration steps. The mass of shuttle (Buran) on the calculations was up to 60. The shuttle was fixed above the aircraft on the fuselage. It must be said that that is why the keel is double. For this, a space shuttle booth and a number of overclocking components "Energy" was created. Currently, the aircraft is used to transport overseas and massive cargo by air in various parts of the world.

Technical characteristics of the aircraft:

Year of release 1988.
- Load capacity 225 tons.
- wing scope 88.4 meters
- Airplane Length 84 meters
- Height 18.1 meters
- Cruising speed 800 km / h
- Maximum speed 850 km / h
- Flight range 15,400 km.
- Flight range with maximum load 4500 km.
- Practical ceiling 10,000 m.
- Mass of an empty aircraft 250 tons.
- Maximum take-off weight of 640 tons.
- Capacity of fuel tanks 300 tons.
- crew 7 people

The cargo compartment has the following dimensions: length 43 meters, width 6.4 meters, height 4.4 meters.
Hermetic cargo compartment.
Over a cargo compartment, there is a cabin for passengers, accommodating 70 people.

In 2000, the An-225 aircraft was upgraded, navigation equipment was established that meet international security standards.

In the old days, a person could only look at the heavenly expanses and dream to rise to them. Currently, thanks to modern technologies, which allowed to invent aircraft, it would seem, an unrealized dream became a reality. Since the invention of the first model of the aircraft, the human mind is trying to create more advanced and high-tech models, so real air giants appear.

The largest plane in Russia and the world - Airbus A380. Its design provides for the presence of 2 decks, and the dimensions of the liner are:

1. Height reaches 24 m.
2. 80 m - wingspan.
3. 73 m - the length of the airborne giant.

555 people are placed on board the airliner, and the charter model accommodates up to 853 passengers. Without forced landing Air transport can overcome approximately 15.5 thousand km, while the fuel is spent very economical, 100 km - 3.5 liters. After the creation of Airbus A380 Boeing 747 was eliminated from the podium of honor, which more than 30 years confidently held the leader's position as the most big view air transport.

Boeing 747.

The largest passenger aircraft in Russia, which has kept the championship over 30 years, is Boeing 747, the services of which our compatriots continue to enjoy. It is this kind of air vehicle I was able to first overcome a huge distance without transplanting along the London-Sydney route. In the sky, the airliner stayed 20.5 hours, during this segment he was able to overcome the distance of 18.5 thousand km.

An-225 "Mriya"

An-225 or "Mriya"

The largest Russian aircraft, for transporting large cargo, was created in the late 80s of the last century by Ukrainian scientists (as part of the USSR). The design of this giant provides for the presence of a turbojet six engine highlands, in 2 killery. The wings of the air giant resemble the outlines of the arrows.

When developing the airliner, a program called "Buran" was involved, according to which the Soviet government required the strongest air transport capable of transporting the hardest cargo. The main cargo for transporting a new powerful aircraft was rocket carriers. They should have been transferred from the Soviet cosmodrome to those places where the assembly of missiles was carried out. To do this, engineers needed to create such an air giant that could easily transport over 200 tons of cargo. As a result, An-225 was created.

Characteristics of the freight giant:

• 6.6 m - width of air transport;
• 4.6 m - airliner height;
• 44 m - ship length.

For those who accompany the load on board an-225 available 88 seating. The crew cabin is designed for 6 crew members. Each system responsible for control is equipped with fourfold duplication.

The height of the aircraft reaches 18.5 meters, that is, equal to the height of the house in five floors.

The size of the air transport is so great that it needs a strip for landing, the length of which will be at least 2500 meters. The chassis of the famous liner is the largest in the world, the number of wheels - 32. So many wheels are allowed to easily withstand a significant weight of 650 tons, namely so much weighs the loaded aircraft. To make more convenient to produce braking, pilots can switch the air tool engines in a reversive traction.

To facilitate the download process, it is possible to press the front of the ship to the Earth, using the jacks reinforced power for this. Such a process makes it easy to download the most massive cargoes that you need to transport aboard.

Currently in the world there is only one analogue of such an airliner. According to the plans of engineers, in the near future, creating a similar model. According to some data, the development of the "twin brother" An-25 has been successfully completed by approximately 75%.

An-124 "Ruslan"

Ruslan or An-124

The biggest plane Ruslan was created a little earlier than the An-225. Armatransport was created to transport ballistic, intercontinental missiles. But after the transport was created, the result was surprised even the creators. A spacious "Ruslan" began to use for other purposes, for example, for transportation both combat and landing equipment. The cost of one such aircraft is equal to 300 million dollars.

For the first time he saw the sky air giant at the end of 1982, but involved him in work by the end of 1987.

Characteristics of the airliner:

• 69.5 m - its length;
• 21.5 m - the height of the vessel;
• 73.5 m - scope of one wing;
• 174 tons - a lot of unloaded vehicles;
• 866 km / h - speed;
• 14,500 km lasts flight.

The design of the airliner is made as highlands, the wings of the aircraft - sweat, with a single-linen plush. In the design of air transport, 2 decks are provided. On the first there is a basic and changeable cabin for crew members, and a cabin for those accompanying the cargo, designed for the 21st person. The cargo is transported on the second deck, the volume of which is 1060 cu. m.

So that the process of loading or downloading is simply carried out easier and more convenient, there is a special system in the plane, helping to cast a cabin in the right direction. The presence of 24 wheels allows the air giant to land on the dirt road, if necessary.

On "Ruslana" engineers established turboactive moves in the amount of 4 pieces, each traction is equal to 23450 kg / cm. Such power allows you to raise cargo weight up to 155 tons in the sky.

In the aircraft there are:

• automatic EMSU system;
• automated steering wheel control;
• hydraulic complex of four-channel execution;
• reliable system for the livelihood of crew members and power supply.

For airborne management, 35 modern computer systems are involved. The largest Russian aircraft Ruslan was able to return the leading position of the USSR regarding the creation of heavy air transport. It was put on 21 world record in 1985 for the transport of heavy loads for long distance.

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Airbus A380. - This is the biggest plane in the world. More precisely, the passenger aircraft.

The height of this giant is 24 meters (~ 8th floor of a residential building), the length and scope of the wing is almost 80 meters. On the 2nd decks in the Site of three classes, 525 passengers are freely located, in one-class configuration - 853!

12 billion euros spent on the development of Airbus A380. It can perform non-stop flights to a distance of 15,400 km, and the maximum take-off mass of the aircraft affects the imagination - 560 tons.

welcome aboard the biggest passenger aircraft in the world!

In early October, another dream came true associated with aviation. Lufthansa has invited Lufthansa to the press tour to show one of its new Airbus A380 aircraft. The demonstration flight was held within the framework of the A380 display promotional campaign in European capitals.

It was possible not to just climb on the boarding A380, but also to make a circular journey on a giant plane along the Frankfurt - Prague route - Frankfurt - Budapest - Frankfurt, to stay with pilots in the cockpit and post the work of pilots during take-off, flight and landing.

In the usual life, these giants will not sit in one such airport, therefore, the arrival of the A380 in the capitals of the Czech Republic and Hungary was waiting for many. Looking ahead, I will say that I did not even expect such solemn meetings and such a number of viewers.

Our A380 just flew from Johannesburg and while the team cleaners led salons in order. At this time, the second pilot walked with a lantern and examined the blades of the engines:

Sun sinks, it was time for us to go to the flight:

The first floor of the aircraft modification A380-800 - These are three economy-class salons for 420 passengers. In total, this A380 takes on board 526 passengers. By the end of the year of these aircraft, Lufthanza will already have 8 of 18 ordered. Aircraft and airport infrastructure, maintenance, crew training company invests about five billion euros.

Passenger seats For the economy class "Lufthansa" developed the well-known German company Recaro. I, honestly, didn't really like it - the backs are thin and any movement in front of the seated passenger affects the comfort behind the sitting.

Excellent decoration portholes. With their standard external size inside the aircraft, they look large due to an enlarged inner frame. This big oval creates an impression of open space inside the cabin.

The plane is very "quiet", the engines are practically not heard. Surprised the short spread - I watched the takeoff in Budapest, I thought that we would run through the strip for a long time, and the plane took off almost immediately.

The multimedia center with the screen in 9 "is very good. In addition to the standard set with music, movies and games, the monitor is displayed with three external cameras and full information About fly. The distance between 79 cm chairs, seats width 52 cm:

At the time of flight, the aircraft salons were completely at our disposal - it was possible to walk everywhere, sit, lying, press the buttons, climb into all holes.

Standard breakfast sets and lunch were shown. For metal devices in the economy class "Lufthanse" special thank you, of course. It would be time for the Aeroflot for a long time to go to them.

For convenience, photographing asked the flight attendant to include full lighting in the cabin. Notably better did not, but still:

On the second floor - Two business class salons. They say these seats are not very much like the company's management and they will be changed. Here are 98 - incredible number For an ordinary passenger liner. Set of options Standard for a modern business class - Almost horizontal folding, individual light, socket and USB port for each:

In business class Monitors of size 10.6 ", distance between seats from 145 to 152 cm, seats width 67 cm:

Between business class salons and first class - a huge vestibule with a kitchen and seats for flight attendants:

The subject of special pride of any serious airline - first Class Salon. In the A380 "Lufthansa" it is designed for eight passengers. Everything is done practical here, but without excesses, like separate cabins. Eight chairs transforming in bed, each location has 17 "monitor. The distance between seats 213 cm, the width of the seat 80 cm:

These chairs "Lufthansa" calls the best in its class:

Each first-class passenger has its own wardrobe and things:

First class passengers have two such toilet rooms. There is no soul here, the Germans consider it unnecessary, by their experience of the shower, during the flight few who use.

Flight from Frankfurt to Tokyo and back will cost the first class passenger at 10,000 euros:

So, we fly to Prague. There are already ready for a solemn meeting of megalineer A380:

Chef "Lufthanza" Werner Knorr:

The pilot cabin equipment reminds that which is installed in A330 or A321 - only the keyboard and joystick on the side of the pilots:

Below hundreds of people, all over the landing route - people stand on the field, on the hillocks, on the roofs of houses:

I asked one of the Czech photographers at the airport to send me a couple of frames of our flight. Thank you, Loeth.

The cost of one A380 is $ 345 million.

To the right of the entrance to the cab - the cabin for the crew of the crew:

On the second floor you can climb along two stairs - in front and back of the economy class:

A380 at Budapest airport:

People always attract any record - record aircraft always enjoy great attention

3 place: Airbus A380

Airbus A380 - wide-body two-candy jet passenger aircraft created by the concern Airbus S.A.S. (Earlier, Airbus Industrie) is the largest serial airliner in the world.

The height of the aircraft is 24.08 meters, length - 72.75 (80.65) meters, wing spacing 79.75 meters. A380 can do street flights At a distance of 15,400 km. Capacity - 525 passengers in the cabin of three classes; 853 passengers in a single-class configuration. Also provides the cargo modification of A380F with the possibility of transporting cargo to 150 tons to a distance of up to 10,370 km.

For the development of A380 aerobus, it took about 10 years, the cost of the entire program was about 12 billion euros. Airbus argues that it is necessary to sell 420 aircraft to refund the costs of the corporation, although some analysts are estimated, the figure should be much larger.
According to the developers, the most difficult part in the creation of A380 was the problem of reducing its mass. It was possible to solve due to the wide use of composite materials in both the power elements of the design and in the auxiliary units, interiors, etc.

To reduce the mass of the aircraft, progressive technologies and improved aluminum alloys were also used. Thus, the 11-ton central unit for 40% of its mass consists of carbon fuel. The top and side panels of the fuselage are made from the hybrid material GLARE (English). On the lower panels of the fuselage, laser welding of stringers and the trim, which significantly reduced the quantity of fasteners.
According to Airbus, according to one passenger, the A380 airbus is incinerated by 17% less than fuel than the "modern biggest aircraft" (apparently, it means Boeing 747). The smaller the fuel is burned, the less carbon dioxide emissions. For the aircraft, CO2 emissions per passenger constitute only 75 grams per kilometer of the path. This is almost half a less than carbon dioxide emissions established by the European Union for cars produced in 2008.

The first sold aircraft A320 was commissioned to the customer on October 15, 2007 after the long phase of acceptance tests and entered the service of October 25, 2007, making a commercial flight between Singapore and Sydney. Two months later the company's president Singapore Airlines. Whose Chong Seng stated that Airbus A380 works better than expected and consumes 20% less fuel on the passenger than the Boeing 747-400.

The upper and lower decks of the aircraft are connected by two stairs, in the nasal and tail parts of the liner, quite wide, so that they fit two passengers to the shoulder to shoulder. In the configuration with 555 passengers A380 has 33% more passenger places than Boeing 747-400 in a standard configuration with three classes, but the interior has 50% more space and volume, as a result of which one passenger has to more places.

The maximum certified aircraft capacity is 853 passengers when configured with a single economy class. Announced configurations have the number of passenger seats from 450 (for Qantas Airways) to 644 (for Emirates Airline, with two classes of comfort).

2nd place: Hughes H-4 Hercules

Hughes H-4 Hercules (Eng. Hughes H-4 Hercules) - a transport wooden flying boat developed by the American company Hughes Aircraft under the leadership of Howard Hughes. This 136-ton aircraft, originally designated as NK-1 and received the unofficial nickname Spruc Goose ("Shyolt, Pijon", a literally "fir goose"), was the biggest ever-built flying boat, and the swing of his wing and today remains a record - 98 meters. It was intended for transportation of 750 soldiers with full gear.

At the beginning of World War II, the US government allocated $ 13 million to produce a prototype of a flying vessel, but by the end of hostilities aircraft I was not ready, which was explained by the lack of aluminum, as well as the stubbornness of Hughes, who sipped to create an impeccable car.

Specifications

Crew: 3 people
Length: 66.45 m
Wing scope: 97.54 m
Height: 24.08 m
Height of the fuselage: 9.1 m
Wing Square: 1061.88 m?
Maximum Tear Mass: 180 tons
Useful load mass: up to 59,000 kg
Fuel supply: 52 996 l
Engines: 8? Air cooling Pratt & Whitney R-4360-4A 3000 liters. from. (2240 \u200b\u200bkW) each
Propellers: 8? Four-blade Hamilton Standard, diameter 5.23 m

Fewer characteristics

Maximum speed: 351 mph (565.11 km / h)
Cruising speed: 250 mph (h (407.98 km / h)
Flight range: 5634 km
Practical ceiling: 7165 m.

Despite his nickname, the aircraft was built almost completely from the birch, or rather out of the Birosis plywood mashed pattern.

The Hercules plane, piloted by Howard Hughes himself, made its first and only flight only on November 2, 1947, when it rose into the air to the height of 21 meters and covered approximately two kilometers to a straight line of Los Angeles Harbor.

After long-term storage (Hughes supported the aircraft in working condition until his death in 1976, spending up to 1 million US dollars per year) The plane was sent to the Long Beach Museum, California.

The plane is attended by about 300,000 tourists annually. The biography of the Creator of the Howard Hughes Airplane and the testing of the aircraft is shown in the film Martin Scorsese "Aviator".

Currently is the exhibit of the Evergreen International Aviation Museum in McMinnville (Oregon), where he was transported in 1993.

1st place: An-225 This is a plane! Of course, he is Russian!

This car was designed and built in very short time: the first drawings began to be created in 1985, and in 1988 the transport aircraft was already built. The reason for such compressed terms can be quite easily explained: the fact is that "Mriya" was created on the basis of well-developed nodes and the units of An-124 Ruslan. So, for example, the "Mriya" fuselage has the same transverse dimensions as the An-124, but it is longer, the scope and the area of \u200b\u200bthe wings have increased. The same structure as the "Ruslan" has a wing, but additional sections have been added to it. An-225 has two additional engines. The chassis of the aircraft is similar to the chassis "Ruslan", but in it seven, instead of five racks. Pretty seriously changed the cargo compartment. Initially, two aircraft were laid, but only one An-225 was completed. The second copy of the unique aircraft is ready for approximately 70% and can be completed at any time, subject to proper financing. For his completion, the amount is needed 100-120 million dollars.

On February 1, 1989, the aircraft was shown to the general public, and in May of the same year, An-225 made a non-stop flight from Baunur to Kiev, carrying on his back "Buran", weighing sixty tons. In the same month, the An-225 delivered the Burand spacecraft to the airline in Paris and produced real Furior there. In total, on the account of the aircraft 240 world records, including the carriage of heavy cargo (253 tons), the most severe monolithic cargo (188 tons) and the longest cargo.

The An-225 Airplane "Mriya" was originally created for the needs of the Soviet Space. In those years, the Soviet Union was building "Buran" - its first vehicle of reusable, analogue of the American shuttle. To implement this project it was necessary transport systemWith the help of which it was possible to carry loads of large sizes. It is for these purposes that "Mriya" thought. In addition to the components and nodes of the spacecraft itself, it was necessary to deliver the parts of the Rocket "Energy", which also had colossal dimensions. All this was delivered from the place of production to the points of the final assembly. The nodes and components of "Energy" and "Burana" were manufactured in the central regions of the USSR, and the final assembly occurred in Kazakhstan, on the Baikonur cosmodrome. In addition, the An-225 was originally designed so that in the future he could carry the ready-made spacecraft "Buran". Also An-225 could carry large loads for the needs of the national economy, such as equipment for the mining, oil and gas industry.

In addition to participating in the Soviet Space Program, the plane was supplied to transport oversized cargo over long distances. This work An-225 "Mriya" will fulfill today.

General functions and tasks of the machine can be described as follows:

transportation of widespread goods (large, heavy) total weight up to 250 tons;
incontinental nonsense cargo transportation weighing 180? 200 t;
intercontinental cargo transportation weighing up to 150 tons;
transportation of heavy large-sized goods on the outer suspension with a total weight of up to 200 tons;
using the aircraft for the air start of spacecraft.

Other, even more ambitious tasks, were also placed in front of a unique aircraft and they were also associated with space. The An-225 Airplane "Mriya" was supposed to become a kind of flying cosmodrome, the platform with which cosmic ships and rockets were introduced into orbit. "Mriya", according to the design of the designers, should have become the first step to start reusable spacecraft like "Buran". Therefore, initially before the designers there was a task to make an aircraft with a carrying capacity of at least 250 tons.

Soviet shuttle was supposed to start with the "back" of the aircraft. A similar way to launch devices for near-earth orbit has many serious advantages. First, you do not need to build very expensive ground start-up complexes, and secondly, the launch of the rocket or ship from the aircraft seriously saves fuel and allows you to increase the payload of the spacecraft. In some cases, this can afford to completely abandon the first stage of the rocket.

Various air start options are currently being developed. Especially actively in this direction work in the United States, there are Russian developments.

Alas, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the project "Air Start", with the participation of the An-225 was almost buried. This aircraft was an active participant in the Energy-Buran program. An-225 completed fourteen flights with "Buran" on the top of the fuselage, hundreds of tons of various goods were transported within the framework of this program.

After 1991, the funding of the Energy-Buran program ceased, and the An-225 remained without work. Only in 2000, the modernization of the machine for use for commercial purposes began. The An-225 Airplane "Mriya" has unique technical characteristics, huge loading capacity and can carry large loads on their fuselage - all this makes an aircraft very popular for commercial traffic.

Since that time, An-225 completed many flights and transported hundreds of tons of various cargo. Some transport operations can be safely called unique and having no analogues in the history of aviation. The plane took part several times in humanitarian operations. After the devastating tsunami, he delivered electric generators in Samoa, transported the construction technique in the destroyed Gaiti earthquake, helped eliminate the consequences of an earthquake in Japan.

In 2009, the an-225 aircraft was modernized, and his service life was extended.

The an-225 aircraft "Mriya" is made according to the classic scheme, with high-dimensional wings of small sweatshirts. The cabin is located in the front of the aircraft, the cargo hatch is also located in the nose. The plane is made according to a two-killeum scheme. Such a solution is due to the need to carry cargo on the fuselage of the aircraft. An-225 aircraft glider has very high aerodynamic properties, the magnitude of the aerodynamic quality of this car is 19, which is an excellent indicator not only for transport, but also for passenger aircraft. This, in turn, seriously improved the characteristics of the aircraft and reduced fuel consumption.

Almost all the inner space of the fuselage occupies a cargo compartment. Compared to An-124, it has become more than 10% (seven meters). At the same time, the wing is increased by only 20%, two more engines were added, and the aircraft carrying capacity increased by one and a half times. During the construction of the An-225, the drawings, nodes and units of the An-124 were actively used, so the aircraft could create in such a short time. Here are the main differences between An-225 from An-124 Ruslan:

New centralland;
increased the length of the fuselage;
Single tail plumage is replaced by twokill;
lack of tail truck hatch;
The number of racks of the main chassis is increased from five to seven;
fastening system and superior cargo;
Installed two additional engine D-18T.

Unlike Ruslan, "Mriya" has only one cargo hatch, which is in the nose of the aircraft. Like its predecessor, "Mriya" can change the clearance and the angle of inclination of the fuselage, which is extremely convenient for loading and unloading. The chassis has three supports: the front two-sided and two main, each of which consists of seven racks. In this case, all racks are independent of each other and are released separately.

For take-off without cargo, the plane is needed runway 2400 meters long, with a load - 3500 meters.

An-225 has six D-18T engines suspended under the wings, as well as two auxiliary power plants located inside the fuselage.

The cargo compartment is sealed and equipped with all the necessary equipment for loading. Inside the fuselage, the An-225 can carry up to sixteen standard aircraft containers (each weighing ten tons), fifty cars or any cargo weighing up to two hundred tons (turbines, the cargo technique of particular large sizes, generators). From above on the fuselage there are special attachments for the transport of large-sized cargoes.

Technical characteristics of the An-225 "Mriya"

Wing scope, m 88.4
Length, m 84.0
Height, m \u200b\u200b18.2
Mass, kg.

Empty 250000.
Maximum take-off 600000.
Fuel weight 300000.
Engine 6 * TRDD D-18T
Specific fuel consumption, kg / kgf · h 0.57-0.63
Cruising speed, km / h 850
Practical range, km 15600
Range, km 4500
Practical ceiling, m 11000
Crew six people
Payload, kg 250000-450000.

An-225 Soviet transport jetting aircraft with super-large lifting capacity of the development of the OKBE. O. K. Antonova, is the largest aircraft in the world.

There are many models of aircraft models different in size, technical characteristics, appointment and other parameters, some can carry thousands of kilograms of payload, other only one pilot.

Some of the aircraft presented below significantly ahead of their time construction and their colossal dimensions led to their actual inaccessibility for everyday use.

1. An-225 "Mriya"

The most load-lifting and large plane in the world of An-225 began to be developed in the Soviet Union in 1984, in 1988 the first experimental flight took place. Currently, there is only one instance of the aircraft that received the name "Mriya", the operation of the company "Antonov Airlines" is engaged in operation.

The an-225 cargo cabin can accommodate 50 passenger cars or cargo with a total weight of 250 tons. The length of the fuselage is 84 meters when the wing is a little more than 88 m. The aircraft can develop the maximum speed of 850 km / h, while the flight range is limited to 15.4 thousand kilometers.

2. Airbus A300-600ST "BELUGA"

The Airbus A300-600ST cargo plane for the first time the flight in 1994 was produced in the number of five copies. The aircraft is intended for the transport of goods having large overall parameters. The plane is 56 meters long, has a scope of wings a little less than 45 m.

With its own weight of the vessel in 86 tons, it can raise up to 47 tons of useful cargo. Airbus A300-600ST speed reaches 750 km / h. The range of flight does not exceed 20 tons of cargo 4632 km. Currently, it is operated for transporting parts of other Airbus aircraft, including A380.

3. Boeing 747-8i

The construction of the passenger aircraft Boeing 747-8i began in 2008, the first flight tests took place in 2009-2010. The aircraft has become the longest in the world among passenger aircraft. The length of its fuselage is 76.4 m, when the wings are wing 68.5 m. The aircraft can carry up to 605 passengers at a time. The maximum speed in flights reaches 102 km / h. The takeoff mass is 448 tons. The maximum flight distance of the aircraft does not exceed 14.1 thousand kilometers.

4. Airbus A-380-800

Airbus A-380-800 airliner, which made the first experimental flight in 2007, can raise 853 passengers. On the market passenger air transport became the main competitor to Boeing 747. At the maximum take-off mass in 575 tons, a little more than 73 m long has a length, while the wings are 79.75 m. The cruising speed of the aircraft reaches 900 km / h, and the flight range is 15.2 thousand km . In total, during operation for 2017, it was delivered to customers of 215 aircraft with ordered by 317 units.

5. AN-124 "RUSLAN"

An-124 developed by Soviet aircraft designers made the first flight in 1982, was adopted for weapons in the USSR in 1987. A total of 56 cars were produced. With the maximum take-off mass of the aircraft 392 tons, the flight range of the aircraft is 16500 km. The maximum speed is 865 km / h. The scope of the wings reaches 73.3 m with the length of the fuselage just over 69 meters. In 2006, a project was launched to restore the production of aircraft of this model, but remained unrealized, despite the interest on the part of the Ministry of Defense of Russia.

6. Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

The American C-5 Galaxy Airplane for the first time rose into the sky in 1968. For all time, 131 units were produced. For a carrying capacity, this is the third cargo aircraft, while both of its predecessor are represented by the company OKB. Antonova. Representing an aircraft for military transport purposes, it can carry up to 345 passengers or up to 210 tons of payload. The span of the wings is almost 68 m, the length of the fuselage is 75.53 m. The maximum range of flight is 11.7 thousand kilometers, at a speed of 922 km / h. A new modified C-5M Super Galaxy version is currently produced.

7. Boeing B-52 STRATOFORTRESS

Boeing B-52 adopted in the US Air Force in 1955. The aircraft is a supervalted strategic aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 220 tons. In the absence of a load, it is capable of overcome the maximum distance of 16.2 thousand km. Through history, 744 units were produced. The length of the aircraft is 48.5 m with a wings of 56.4 m. In flight can develop the maximum speed of 1047 km / h. The most common modification is Boeing B-52H. Repeatedly used when conducting nuclear tests.

8. An-22 "Antey"

The first flight of the An-22, the turboprop transport aircraft held in 1965, showed excellent flight qualities and possibilities for moving long distance military force and technology. In just ten years, 68 units were created for the existence of the project. The flight range was 8,500 kilometers, the maximum speed is 650 km / h. The length of the aircraft has 57.31 m, the scope of the wings is 64.4 m. An-22 is in service with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. During the production, there were several modifications, including amphibian and a small-scale aircraft with a nuclear power plant.

9. Hughes H-4 Hercules

The impressive sizes had a HUGHES HUGHES H-4 Hercules, developed in 1946, he committed the only experimental flight in 1947. It was assumed that the plane would carry out regular passenger Transportation, accommodating up to 750 people. Its scope of the wings until 2017, having an indicator of 97.54 m, was considered a record. The length of the fuselage amounted to 66.45 meters. A distinctive feature of the aircraft was that his first sample was made of wood. Conceived as a transatlantic seaplane, he never made a flight across the Atlantic.

10. ANT-20 "Maxim Gorky"

The Soviet passenger aircraft ANT-20 was built in 1934. According to the idea of \u200b\u200bthe aircraft designers, it was developed as a campaign aircraft. A total of two copies were built.

The scope of the wings was 63 meters, the fuselage length reached 33 meters. Without load, the mass of the aircraft was 28.5 tons, the maximum weight of the cargo was 23.5 tons. The flight distance was calculated at the level of 1000-1200 kilometers. Cruising speed reached 275 km / h.