Antonov An-225 Mriya

The six-engine heavy transport built to carry the largest payloads ever flown.

Overview

Antonov Ukraine ICAO: A225 1988–Present $250 million (2016)

The Antonov An-225 Mriya was the heaviest aircraft ever to enter operational service. Developed in the Soviet Union to transport oversized cargo and space program components, it became an aviation icon. Only one completed example flew commercially.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
6 × ZMKB Progress D-18T turbofans
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
6 × 51,600 lbf · 230 kN
Avionics
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Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
6
Crew
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Cabin width
21 ft 0 in  ·  6.40 m
Cabin height
14 ft 5 in  ·  4.40 m
Cabin length
148 ft 11 in  ·  45.40 m
Exterior length
275 ft 7 in  ·  84.00 m
Tail height
59 ft 5 in  ·  18.10 m
Fuselage diameter
23 ft 0 in  ·  7.00 m
Wing span
290 ft 0 in  ·  88.40 m
Baggage volume
42,378 ft³  ·  1,200.0 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
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Max takeoff weight
1,411,000 lb  ·  640,000 kg
Max landing weight
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Max payload
551,000 lb  ·  250,000 kg
Fuel capacity
64,000 gal · 242,300 L · 193,800 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
459 kt  ·  528 mph  ·  850 km/h
Maximum speed
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Cruise speed
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Approach speed
150 kt  ·  173 mph  ·  278 km/h
Range
8,300 nm  ·  9,550 mi  ·  15,370 km
Fuel burn
0.07 nm/gal  ·  0.03 km/L
Ceiling
36,000 ft  ·  11,000 m
Rate of climb
1,900 ft/min  ·  10 m/s
Takeoff distance
11,500 ft  ·  3,500 m
Landing distance
10,800 ft  ·  3,300 m
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Antonov Airlines- Antonov An-225 Mriya ‘UR-82060’

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Operational Context

Antonov An-225 Mriya — six-engine strategic heavy transport

The An-225 first flew in 1988 as an enlarged development of the An-124. It was originally designed to carry the Buran space shuttle and other oversized loads. The aircraft features six turbofan engines, a massive wing, and a twin-tail configuration.

Powered by six Progress D-18T turbofan engines producing approximately 51,600 pounds of thrust (229 kN) each, the An-225 cruised at around 430 knots (800 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeded 1.4 million pounds (640,000 kg). The cargo hold and external mounting points enabled transport of exceptional loads.

The An-225 later entered commercial service for heavy cargo missions worldwide. It became a symbol of Ukrainian aerospace engineering. The sole completed aircraft was destroyed in 2022, marking the end of an extraordinary aviation chapter.

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