Antonov An-225 Mriya

Antonov An-225 Mriya
Country	Soviet Union
Type	Outsize cargo freight aircraft
First flight	21 December 1988
Built	1

The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-225 Мрія, lit. ’dream’ or ‘inspiration’; NATO reporting name: Cossack) is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft that was designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Ukrainian SSR within the Soviet Union during the 1980s. It is powered by six turbofan engines and is the heaviest aircraft ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes (710 short tons; 630 long tons). It also has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in operational service.

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General Characteristics

The Antonov An-225 Mriya (meaning “Dream” in Ukrainian) was the largest and heaviest aircraft ever built. Developed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union (Ukrainian SSR) during the 1980s, it was originally designed to transport the **Buran-class space shuttle** and components of the Energia rocket on its external fuselage. After the Soviet space program ended, the sole completed aircraft was refurbished and operated commercially by Antonov Airlines, specializing in transporting ultra-heavy and oversized cargo globally. The aircraft was tragically destroyed in February 2022.

Property	Typical Value
Role	Strategic Airlift Cargo, Space Shuttle Carrier
National Origin	Soviet Union / Ukraine
First Flight	December 21, 1988
No. Built	1 (Completed and operational)
Crew	6–7 (Flight crew)
Length	84.0 m (275 ft 7 in)
Wingspan	88.4 m (290 ft 0 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	640,000 kg (1,411,000 lb / 640 tonnes)

Cargo and Payload

Maximum Internal Payload: **250,000 kg (250 tonnes)**.
Maximum External Payload (Buran shuttle): 200,000 kg (200 tonnes).
Cargo Hold Dimensions (L x W x H): 43.5 m x 6.4 m x 4.4 m (142 ft 8 in x 21 ft 0 in x 14 ft 5 in).
Cargo Hold Volume: Approximately 1,300 m³.
Loading System: Features a hinged nose section that opens upward and a built-in overhead crane system. There is no rear cargo ramp (unlike the An-124).
Landing Gear: **32 wheels** (20 of which were steerable) to distribute its immense weight.