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Antonov An-225 Mriya: How Russia Destroyed the Largest Plane Ever
Lost in the fighting that ensued for control of the airport was the world's largest plane, the Antonov An-225. The massive ...
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The Antonov An-225 Seems To Have Been Destroyed After All
In the world of aircraft for example ... the Scaled Composites Stratolifter space launcher, or the Antonov An-225 Mriya cargo plane. This last machine has been in the news for all the wrong ...
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The Largest Aircraft Ever Built Will Soon Launch Rockets To Space
There are a couple of ways to measure the size of an aircraft. The AN-225 Mriya has the highest payload capacity, but only one of those was ever built (though that might change soon). The Spruce ...
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Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier
The Nimitz Class aircraft carrier continues to be the centerpiece of the forces necessary for operating forward. In times of crisis, the first question leaders ask in a crisis is: “Where are the ...
Antonov An-225 Mriya: The Largest Plane Ever Built
Designed to carry Soviet-era spacecraft, the Antonov An-225 Mriya was the largest plane in aviation history. The aircraft was powered by six engines, had a wingspan of 290 feet, and measured another ...