Aviation enthusiasts experience a rare treat, with the world's largest plane — the Antonov An-225 — touching down in Perth to the delight of tens of thousands of spectactors.

The Antonov AN-225 is used to transport massive cargo around the world — and on the weekend delivered a 117-tonne generator from Prague for a WA mine site. The plane is now en route to Italy via ...

The Antonov AN-225, a strategic airlift cargo aircraft that held several world records, was built in the 1980s and was still in service, being used to airlift medical supplies in a variety of ...

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An Antonov An-225 Mriya. GLEB GARANICH/Reuters The oversized plane was first commissioned by the Soviet Union to transport the communist state's newest spacecraft, the Buran Space Shuttle.

Having achieved its task, to deliver a 117 tonne power generator from the Czech Republic for a WA mining resources client, the Antonov An-225 will depart Perth between 5.30am and 5.45am.

The six-engine Antonov AN-225 had a wingspan of 290 feet, longer than the Statue of Liberty is tall, and a length of 275 feet. It weighed 285 tonnes when empty, making it the world's largest cargo ...