In the late 1980's the Soviet Government required a Strategic Air lifter for the Russian Space Program, its primary mission to transport the Buran Orbiter Space Shuttle. Secondary mission, transport Over-size payload.
Introducing the Antonov An-225....
The world’s heaviest and largest jet ever built. The wing span alone 291 feet, the landing gear features an amazing 32 wheels.
It was designed for the Soviet space program in 1988 and able to airlift the Energia rocket’s boosters, Buran space shuttle or ultra-heavy and oversize freight, up to 250 tonne internally or 200 tonne on the upper fuselage.
Cargo on the upper fuselage can up to 70m long!
The world’s heaviest and largest jet ever built. The wing span alone 291 feet, the landing gear features an amazing 32 wheels.
It was designed for the Soviet space program in 1988 and able to airlift the Energia rocket’s boosters, Buran space shuttle or ultra-heavy and oversize freight, up to 250 tonne internally or 200 tonne on the upper fuselage.
Cargo on the upper fuselage can up to 70m long!
Photographer Unknown (Year Unknown). English Russia "The Eastern Entertainment Channel" [online image] Available from: SOURCE [Accessed 28 June 2009].
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