The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-225 Мрія (Dream), NATO reporting name: "Cossack") can be a strategic airlift cargo aircraft That was created from the Soviet Union's Antonov Design Bureau with the 1980s. your An-225's name, Mriya (Мрiя) means "Dream" (Inspiration) throughout Ukrainian. This is powered coming from 6 turbofan engines AND ALSO could be the longest ALONG WITH heaviest airplane ever built, having a maximum takeoff Weight associated with 640 tonnes. The item likewise has ones greatest wingspan of any aircraft inside operational service. your own single example created has your Ukrainian civil registration UR-82060. a great second airframe was partially built; the completion am halted because the connected with lack of funding AS WELL AS interest.
The Antonov An-225, initially formulated because of its career associated with transporting your current Buran spaceplane, feel the enlargement of a successful Antonov An-124. the first IN ADDITION TO only An-225 feel done within 1988. right after correctly fulfilling it is Soviet military missions, It feel mothballed for nine years. That feel after that refurbished AS WELL AS re-introduced, AND ALSO is with commercial operation in Antonov airways carrying oversized payloads.[1] your airlifter holds the absolute world accounts for an airlifted sole product payload associated with 189,980 kilograms (418,834 pounds),[2][3] AND a good airlifted complete payload involving 253,820 kilograms (559,577 pounds).[4][5] It has additionally mailed an payload involving 247,000 kilograms (545,000 pounds) from a great commercial flight
The An-225 primary flew in 21 December 1988 having a 74-minute flight coming from Kiev. your current aircraft was on static display for the Paris Air Show inside 1989 IN ADDITION TO The idea flew while in the public days on the Farnborough air show with 1990. 2 aircraft were ordered, but singular solitary An-225 (registration CCCP-82060 later UR-82060[9]) \'m finished. That will get ultra-heavy IN ADDITION TO oversize freight, up to be able to 250,000 kg (550,000 lb) internally,[7] or perhaps 200,000 kg (440,000 lb) for the upper fuselage. Cargo for the upper fuselage is 70 metres (230 ft) long.[10]
A second An-225 \'m partially produced while in your current late 1980s because of its Soviet space program. your second An-225 included the rear cargo door ALONG WITH the redesigned tail that has a solitary vertical stabilizer. It are planned to help become added effective pertaining to cargo transportation.[11] following ones collapse of your Soviet Union inside 1991 along with the cancellation of a Buran space program, your own sole operational An-225 \'m placed within storage with 1994.[12] your six Ivchenko-Progress engines were removed regarding WORK WITH in An-124s, plus the second uncompleted An-225 airframe are also stored. your own very first An-225 are later re-engined AS WELL AS put directly into service.[5][13]
By 2000, your current need regarding excess An-225 capacity had be apparent, so your decision are intended throughout September 2006 to be able to complete your current second An-225. your current second airframe am scheduled with regard to completion of about 2008,[14] and then delayed. through August 2009, your current aircraft had not been accomplished AND ALSO operate had been abandoned.[1][15] within can 2011, your current Antonov CEO is actually reported to get said that this completion of the second An-225 Mriya transport aircraft which has a having capacity connected with 250 tons requires a minimum of $300 million, but whether your current financing is usually provided, it\'s completion is usually accomplished in three years.[16] In line with different sources, your second jet can be 60–70% complete.
