The World’s Most Interesting Military Vehicles

Published on 03/12/2023
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Antonov An-124

One of the few aircraft used for both commercial and military purposes is the An-124, a 226-foot aircraft produced by the Antonov Design Bureau in the 1980s. They produced more than 50 models, and every single one of them is in use today. It was regarded as the world’s heaviest quad jet for thirty years and is currently the second-heaviest cargo aircraft.

Antonov An 124

Antonov An 124

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Antonov AN-225 Mriya

The AN-225 is a cargo airlift aircraft powered by six turbofan engines. It continues to be the longest and heaviest aircraft ever constructed. The AN-225 was initially created in the 1980s to transport the USSR’s Buran spacecraft. Additionally, this aircraft has the longest wingspan ever measured and has a maximum takeoff weight capacity of 640 tonnes.

Antonov AN 225 Mriya

Antonov AN 225 Mriya

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