Top 10 Biggest Airplanes in the World

Huge commercial and military aircraft that are used to transport passengers and cargo around the world. These are the 10 biggest airplanes in the world. 10. Tu-160 It is a heavy strategic aircraft that was developed in the Soviet Union. When it was manufactured, it was the largest supersonic aircraft in the world and entered service in 1987. It measures 177 feet in length and weighs 111 pounds. It can reach a speed of 1,367 miles per hour and has a range of 7,456 miles. In total, 35 units were built and still in service in the Russian Air Force. 9. Il-96 It is a commercial aircraft that was designed to be used by large airlines since 1992. It measures 180 feet in length and weighs 183 tons. It can reach a speed of 621 miles per hour and has a range of 6,213 miles with 260 passengers on board. In total, 30 units have been manufactured and some are used as Russian presidential airplanes. 8. Beluga XL It is a new transport aircraft which has been designed to move large components of other aircraft. It is characterized by having an extension at the top of the fuselage and has 30% more capacity than its previous version. It measures 206 feet and weighs 86 tons. It can reach a speed of 621 miles per hour and has a range of 2,485 miles with a load of 48 tons. 7. An-124 It is a heavy transport aircraft with four engines which was designed for commercial and military use. It is used to transport airframes of airplanes or locomotives and has a load capacity of 150 tons. It measures 226 feet and weighs 175 tons. It can reach a speed of 537 miles per hour and has a range of 3,100 miles. In total, more than 50 units have been manufactured and are currently in service in countries such as Russia or Ukraine. 6. 747 Dreamlifter It is a cargo plane that is used to transport Boeing aircraft components to assembly plants around the world. Bulky cargoes are introduced through an opening system located on the tail of the plane. It measures 232 feet and weighs 180 tons. It has a range of 4,846 miles and can carry 110 tons of cargo. In total, only four units have been manufactured that are used exclusively by the Boeing company. 5. Stratolaunch It is a larger plane in the world and has been designed to function as a platform for space aircraft. It measures 236 feet in length by 383 wide and weighs 226 tons. It has the capacity to transport 250 tons of payload at an altitude of 10 kilometers. The plane made its first flight in 2019, reaching an altitude of 15,000 feet. 4. C-5 Galaxy It is a military transport aircraft with intercontinental reach that is used to carry large loads. It measures 246 feet and weighs 172 tons. It can carry a load of 122 tons and reach a speed of 577 mph. It has a range of 2,734 miles with a load of 120 tons. In total, more than 130 units have been manufactured that are used exclusively by the United States Air Force. 3. Airbus A380 It is the largest passenger plane that is manufactured in Europe. It has two decks along the entire fuselage with room for 520 passengers. It measures 236 feet and weighs 270 tons. It can reach a speed exceeding 621 mph and a range of 9,320 miles. In total, more than 240 units have been manufactured and the company has announced that it will stop producing it in 2021. 2. Boeing 747-8 It is the largest commercial aircraft that is manufactured in the United States. It measures 249 feet and weighs 220 tons. It has space to transport 467 passengers or a load of 134 tons. It can reach a speed exceeding 559 mph and has a range of up to 9,320 miles. In total, more than 130 units have been manufactured that are in service in airlines around the world. 1. AN-225 It is the largest cargo plane that has been manufactured in the world and is powered by six engines. It measures 275 feet and weighs 285 tons. It has a front gate to introduce loads and a 32-wheel landing gear. It can carry a load of 250 tons and reach a speed of 528 mph. In total, only one aircraft of this model has been manufactured and is currently in service in Ukraine, carrying out transports that no other aircraft can do.