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Francis7 asked in Cars & TransportationAircraft · 1 decade ago

Is the Russian Antanov aircraft still the worlds biggest aircraft.?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yes. The The Antonov An-225 Mriya is the largest operational aircraft in the world, it's 3 engines are more powerful than that of Concorde, it can lift about 600,000 kg of freight. It has a total of 32 wheels, and it is operated by Antanov industries and also by Foyle Airlines who pay for the maintaince. It is well maintained as it commissioned frequently to fly freight misson and also has carried a russian space shuttle

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes I've seen a comparasen between a few aircraft the last two were the a380 and the an-225 the a380 is not far behind but yes the an-225 is still a bit bigger

    Hope that helps

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The Spruce Goose is the worlds biggest aircraft.

  • 1 decade ago

    If you are refering to the world's biggest FLYING aircraft, it is. However, If you are refering to the world's biggest aircraft, no. The world's biggest aircraft is the Spruce Goose.

    Source(s): Discovery channel
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  • 1 decade ago

    The Antonov maria an-225 was the biggest until airbus lunched thier airbus380 A380

    though maria has bigger capacity for cargo with 6 engings and requiers certin length of a runway to take off and land due to its size

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes it is.

    The Spruce Goose is the largest wooden aircraft ever made.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes, I believe so, at least in terms of total mass. The Spruce Goose had a larger wingspan though.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes if you mean the 224

  • 1 decade ago

    Currently flying, yes

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    in terms of operational aircraft, you are correct.

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