Largest plane in the world at Houston today.

[stroguy]

AN-225 Russian/British cargo company had some euipment to pick up in Houston today. Been awhile since this plane has been here. Was originally designed to carry the Russian version space shuttle. When that went awry they mothballed this plane for years, Then the Heavy Lift comapny resurrected it for long haul big cargo operations.


Six engines and twin tails.



How would you like to have to rotate all of these tires?



Loaded up and awaiting departure.



Yesterday her sister the AN-124 was here for some pick up. Cell phone video not the best.

[Lost]

f'ing awsome thanks for sharing.

[TTMR]

That used to show up at the airport where I went to A&P school for pickups from time to time. They had to have a tug waiting at the runway so that they could push it backwards to the very edge of the pavement so I could have the most runway possible.

[EvoATL]

Damn! That's amazing

[gn300]

What did they bring in ... the years production of smart cars?

[SublimeTime]

The Antov 225 was here in CT at Bradley some years ago. Pretty impressive plane. They say the fuselage of a C5 will fit inside.

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[da BoMM]

Wow -- very cool to see

Hate to see that fuel bill . . .
but when you need horsepower you need horsepower . . .

[Ron380]

In-flight drag-racing, anyone?!

[InvictuSRT8]

jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze, any idea how much it weighs?

[stroguy]

jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze, any idea how much it weighs?

I think they say 'a lot'

Here are some specs:

SPECIFICATIONS
Official Name:An-225, Mriya
Wingspan: 290 ft.
Length: 275 ft. 7 in.
Height: 59 ft. 8-1/2 in.
Cargo Hold: Length: 141 ft.;
Width: 21 ft.;
Height: 14 ft. 5-1/4 in.
Engines: Six ZMKB Progress Lotarev D-18T turbofans each producing 51,590 lb. of thrust
Crew:7
Max Takeoff Weight: 1,322,750 lb.
Max Payload: 551,150 lb.
Cruising Speed: 497 mph
Max Speed: 528 mph
Range With Max Payload:2813 miles
Range With Max Fuel:9625 miles

[X's Revenge]

Those Russins know how to build BIG planes:

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...-Australia.wmv







BE SURE TO OPEN THE WEB SITE AT THE END AND WATCH THIS TAKEOFF!

A fully loaded Russian IL-76 cargo plane...... payload 1 million pounds!!!!

This really raises the puckerfactor....

Listen to the "controllers" in the tower who are Australian: Ya gotta love it.

"The Vodka Burner" as the Aussies call it, literally uses every inch of runway.......

WATCH THE WHOLE VIDEO.. (shot from the tower)

[300cKID16]

wow. it really doesn come down to inches on the runway it looks like

[hemicanucksfan]

wow, i was starting to pucker too waiting for it to get airborne.

[SLAKKER]

crazzzzzzzzzzzy

[montoute1031]

that is crazy.....wonder how much gas that thing can hold