Antonov 225

Antonov 225 AKA Myria (Dream)
NATO Code Name: Cossack
Country of Origin: Soviet Union
Crew: 6
Payload: 300,000 kg (660,00 lb)
Door Dimensions: 440 x 640 cm (14.4 x 21 ft)
Length: 88.4 m (290 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 88.4 m (290 ft 2 in)
Height: 18.1 m (59.3 ft)
Wing Area: 905 m² (9,743.7 ft²)
Cargo Volume: 1,300 m³ (46,000 ft³)
Empty Weight: 285,00 kg (628,315 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight: 640,000 kg (1,323,000 lb)
Powerplant: 6x ZMKB Progress D-18 Turbofans, with 229.5 kN (51,600 lbf) each
Takeoff run: 3,500 m (11,500 ft) with maximum payload


Performance
Maximum Speed: 850 km/h (460 knt / 530 mph)
Cruise Speed: 800km/h (430knt / 500 mph)
Range: 15,400 km (9,570 mi) with maximum fuel
                4,000 km (2,500 mi) with maximum payload
Service Ceiling: 11,000 m (36,100 ft)
Wing Loading: 662.9 kg/m² (135.5 lb/ft²)
Thrust/Weight: 0.234


    During the Cold War era, the Soviet Union needed a transport that's big enough to carry their space shuttle Buran. Having to be the largest transport aircraft manufacture, the Antonove Design Bureau was giving the task to build an aircraft that's able to carry Buran.


Buran



    The Antonov Design Bureau simply took the Antonov 124, made it bigger and put on two extra engines, the An-225 was born.
The An-225 is now part of the Antonov Airline which transport over sized cargo that no other airliners can carry.














Old School Dashboard   lol



Bunk!



28 of the 32 wheels







The Antonov Airline is set to complete the building of a 2nd An-225 within five years.





An-225 Landing



Take off, Gosh, I love the sound of the engines