Washington: Human beings have always pioneered new technology and the quest is not over yet. Ever since the first flight made in 1903 by Wright brothers, the aviation industry has gone through a revolutionary change.
Let us look at top 5 largest aircrafts in the world.
Antonov An-225 Mriya
The Ukrainian Antonov An-225 Mriya took its first leap on December 21, 1988. The plane is currently in service and is one of the largest Aircrafts in the world. It can reach a maximum speed of 850 km/h and can take a maximum of 253,820 kilograms payload.
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Airbus A380F
Built in secrecy to stop the monopoly of Boeing, Airbus A380 comes with double-deck and powerful four engines, which can operate on a maximum speed of 945 km/h while carrying 575,000 kg. Its potential clients include Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and Qantas.
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Boeing 747-8
Boeing built 747-8 in 2005 that comes with better fuel efficiency. 87 of Boeing 747-8 have been sold till now and the plane can cruise at a speed of 917 km/h while carrying 448,000 kg weight. It comes in two variants for carrying passengers and cargo.
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Boeing 747-400 ER
Boeing 747-400 ER came into service in 1989 when Northwest Airlines introduced commercially. Although, 747-400ER is in service but, it is no longer in production. It can cruise at 912 km/h and can take a maximum of 412,775 kg weight.
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An-124 Ruslan
An-124 Ruslan can travel at a maximum speed of 865 km/h and can take off with a maximum weight of 405,000 kg. It was also the same plane, which carried Putzmeister concrete boom pumps to Japan to help cool reactors damaged in the Fukushima nuclear accident.
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