Common questions

Is there a plane bigger than the An-225?

Is there a plane bigger than the An-225?

Antonov An-124 — the largest military transport aircraft. Although a tad smaller than its close relative the An-225, this fellow product of the Antonov design bureau is the largest military transport aircraft in the world and, until the advent of the Boeing 747-8F, was also the heaviest mass-produced aircraft.

Is the Antonov An-225 Mriya still flying?

The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-225 Мрія, lit….Antonov An-225 Mriya.

An-225 Mriya
First flight 21 December 1988
Status In service
Primary user Antonov Airlines
Produced 1985

What if the Antonov AN-225 was a passenger plane?

Overall, this configuration would see a passenger-configured An-225 carry 255 people on the lower deck, and a further 189 on the upper deck. This gives a total of 444 total passengers across a three-class configuration. However, reportedly only the crew area of the An-225 is pressurized.

How tall is an Antonov?

The AN-225’s pressurised cargo compartment is massive with a length of 44.32m, width of 6.4m and a height of 4.4m. Even the landing gear on this mammoth aircraft is impressive with 32 wheels to evenly distribute the Antonov AN-225’s weight.

What is the smallest airplane?

The Starr Bumble Bee II was an experimental aircraft designed and built specifically to acquire the title of “The World’s Smallest Airplane”….Starr Bumble Bee II.

Bumble Bee II
Manufacturer Homebuilt
Designer Robert H. Starr
First flight April 2, 1988
Status Destroyed

What happens if door opens on plane?

If the door were opened, there may be a small drop in cabin pressure, but because of the plane’s low altitude, this probably would not even be enough to trigger the deployment of oxygen masks. It would get very windy, noisy, and would slowly get quite cold (though no colder than about 0°C).

Where is Antonov An-225 Mriya now?

The unfinished airframe is well preserved in an Antonov hangar in Kyiv.

How much do Antonov pilots make?

pilots make about $6000 a month… $72000 a year…

What is the smallest plane?

The Starr Bumble Bee II was an experimental aircraft designed and built specifically to acquire the title of “The World’s Smallest Airplane”….Starr Bumble Bee II.

Bumble Bee II
Primary user Robert H. Starr
Number built 1
Developed from Starr Bumble Bee I

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