Antonov An-124 "Ruslan"

Designed as a strategic military freighter, the An-124 is the world's largest in-production cargo aircraft. Until the development of the An-225, a stretched six engine derivative, the An-124 was the world's largest aircraft. An-124s are commonly seen while used for outsize cargo charters.

The An-124 fuselage has a double-deck layout. The cockpit, the relief crew compartment and the troop cabin with 88 seats are on the upper deck. The lower deck is the cargo hold. Notable features include nose and tail cargo doors, 24 wheel undercarriage allowing operations from semi prepared strips, the ability to kneel to allow easier front loading and a flybywire control system.

The An-225 Myria is a derivative of the An-124, featuring six D18T turbofans, a stretched fuselage and a 660 ton max takeoff weight. Only one was built, intended as a transport for the Russian Buran Space Shuttle. First flight was in 1988.

SPECIFICATION

First flight: 26 December 26, 1982
Wingspan: 240 ft. 6 in. / 73.30 m
Length: 226 ft. 9 in. / 69.10 m
Height: 68 ft. 2 in. / 20.78 m
Ceiling: 40,000 ft.
Range: 4,000 nm / 7,408 km
MTOW: 892,875 lbs / 405,000 kg
Power plant: Four ZMKB Progress (Lotarev) D18T
Speed: 0.68 mach
Crew: 6
Accommodation: 165 tons plus 88 in one class configuration