Characteristics and description of transport aircraft. The biggest planes in the world

People are always attracted by some kind of record - record planes always get a lot of attention

3rd place: Airbus A380

Airbus A380 is a wide-body double-deck jet passenger aircraft, created by Airbus S.A.S. (previously Airbus Industry) is the largest serial airliner in the world.

The height of the aircraft is 24.08 meters, the length is 72.75 (80.65) meters, the wingspan is 79.75 meters. The A380 can fly non-stop for distances up to 15,400 km. Capacity - 525 passengers in the cabin of three classes; 853 passengers in single class configuration. A cargo modification of the A380F is also provided with the ability to carry cargo up to 150 tons over a distance of up to 10,370 km.

The development of the Airbus A380 took about 10 years, the cost of the entire program amounted to about 12 billion euros. Airbus says it needs to sell 420 aircraft to recoup its costs, although some analysts estimate the figure should be much higher.
According to the developers, the most difficult part in the creation of the A380 was the problem of reducing its weight. It was possible to solve it through the widespread use of composite materials both in load-bearing structural elements and in auxiliary units, interiors, etc.

Advanced technologies and improved aluminum alloys were also used to reduce the weight of the aircraft. So, 11-ton center section for 40% of its mass consists of carbon fiber. The top and side panels of the fuselage are made from Glare hybrid material. On the lower fuselage panels, laser welding of stringers and skin was used, which significantly reduced the number of fasteners.
According to Airbus, per passenger, the Airbus A380 burns 17% less fuel than the "largest aircraft today" (apparently referring to the Boeing 747). The less fuel burned, the lower the emissions carbon dioxide. For an aircraft, CO2 emissions per passenger are only 75 grams per kilometer. This is almost half the carbon dioxide emission limit set by European Union for vehicles manufactured in 2008.

The first A320 aircraft sold was handed over to the customer on October 15, 2007 after a lengthy acceptance testing phase and entered service on October 25, 2007 on a commercial flight between Singapore and Sydney. Two months later, Singapore Airlines President Chu Chong Seng said the Airbus A380 was performing better than expected and consuming 20% ​​less fuel per passenger than the company's existing Boeing 747-400s.

The upper and lower decks of the aircraft are connected by two stairs, in the bow and tail parts liners wide enough to accommodate two passengers shoulder to shoulder. In a 555-passenger configuration, the A380 has 33% more passenger seats than a Boeing 747-400 in a standard three-class configuration, but the cabin has 50% more space and volume, resulting in one passenger accounted for more space.

The maximum certified capacity of the aircraft is 853 passengers when configured with a single economy class. The announced configurations range from 450 seats (for Qantas Airways) to 644 (for Emirates Airline, with two comfort classes).

2nd place: Hughes H-4 Hercules

Hughes H-4 Hercules (eng. Hughes H-4 Hercules) is a transport wooden flying boat developed by the American company Hughes Aircraft under the direction of Howard Hughes. This 136-ton aircraft, originally designated as NK-1 and given the unofficial nickname Spruce Goose ("Goldfinch, Dude", literally "Spruce Goose"), was the largest flying boat ever built, and its wingspan still remains a record - 98 meters. It was designed to transport 750 soldiers fully equipped.

At the start of World War II, the U.S. government gave Hughes $13 million to build a prototype flying craft, but the aircraft was not ready by the end of hostilities, due to aluminum shortages and Hughes' stubbornness in trying to build the perfect machine.

Specifications

Crew: 3 people
Length: 66.45 m
Wingspan: 97.54 m
Height: 24.08 m
Fuselage height: 9.1 m
Wing area: 1061.88 m?
Maximum takeoff weight: 180 tons
Payload weight: up to 59,000 kg
Fuel capacity: 52,996 l
Engines: 8? air-cooled Pratt&Whitney R-4360-4A, 3000 hp each With. (2240 ​​kW) each
Propellers: 8? four-bladed Hamilton Standard, 5.23 m in diameter

Flight characteristics

Top speed: 351 mph (565.11 km/h)
Cruise speed: 250 mph (407.98 km/h)
Flight range: 5634 km
Practical ceiling: 7165 m.

Despite its nickname, the aircraft is built almost entirely from birch, more precisely from birch plywood glued to a template.

The Hercules aircraft, piloted by Howard Hughes himself, made its first and only flight only on November 2, 1947, when it took off to a height of 21 meters and covered approximately two kilometers in a straight line over Los Angeles Harbor.

After a long period of storage (Hughes kept the aircraft in working order until his death in 1976, spending up to $ 1 million a year on this), the aircraft was sent to the Long Beach Museum, California.

The aircraft is visited annually by about 300,000 tourists. The biography of the creator of the aircraft Howard Hughes and the testing of the aircraft are shown in Martin Scorsese's film The Aviator.

It is currently on display at the Evergreen International Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, where it was moved in 1993.

1st place: AN-225 This is a plane! Of course he's Russian!

This machine was designed and built in a very short time: the first drawings began to be created in 1985, and in 1988 the transport aircraft was already built. The reason for such a short time can be quite easily explained: the fact is that the Mriya was created on the basis of well-developed components and assemblies of the An-124 Ruslan. So, for example, the fuselage of the Mriya has the same transverse dimensions as the An-124, but longer than it, the wingspan and area have increased. The same structure as that of Ruslan has a wing, but additional sections have been added to it. The An-225 has two additional engines. The landing gear of the aircraft is similar to the chassis of the Ruslan, but it has seven instead of five racks. The cargo compartment has been changed quite seriously. Initially, two aircraft were laid down, but only one An-225 was completed. The second copy of the unique aircraft is about 70% ready and can be completed at any time, subject to proper funding. For its completion, an amount of 100-120 million dollars is needed.

On February 1, 1989, the aircraft was shown to the general public, and in May of the same year, the An-225 made a non-stop flight from Baikonur to Kiev, carrying a Buran weighing sixty tons on its back. In the same month, the An-225 delivered the Buran spacecraft to the Paris air show and made a splash there. In total, the aircraft has 240 world records, including the transport of the heaviest cargo (253 tons), the heaviest monolithic cargo (188 tons) and the longest cargo.

The An-225 Mriya aircraft was originally designed for the needs of the Soviet space industry. In those years, the Soviet Union was building the Buran, its first reusable ship, an analogue of the American shuttle. To implement this project, it was necessary transport system which could be used to transport goods large sizes. It was for these purposes that Mriya was conceived. In addition to the components and assemblies of the spacecraft itself, it was necessary to deliver parts of the Energia rocket, which also had colossal dimensions. All this was delivered from the place of production to the points of final assembly. The units and components of Energia and Buran were manufactured in the central regions of the USSR, and the final assembly took place in Kazakhstan, at the Baikonur cosmodrome. In addition, the An-225 was originally designed so that in the future it could carry the completed Buran spacecraft. Also, the An-225 could carry bulky cargo for the needs National economy, for example, equipment for mining, oil and gas industry.

In addition to participating in the Soviet space program, the aircraft was to be used to transport oversized cargo long distances. This work An-225 "Mriya" will perform today.

General Functions and the tasks of the machine can be described as follows:

transportation of general-purpose cargo (oversized, heavy) with a total weight of up to 250 tons;
intracontinental non-stop transportation of goods weighing 180–200 tons;
intercontinental transportation of goods weighing up to 150 tons;
transportation of heavy oversized cargo on an external sling with a total weight of up to 200 tons;
use of aircraft for air launch of spacecraft.

Other, even more ambitious tasks were set before the unique aircraft, and they were also associated with space. The An-225 "Mriya" aircraft was supposed to become a kind of flying cosmodrome, a platform from which spaceships and rockets would be launched into orbit. "Mriya", as conceived by the designers, was to become the first step for the launch of reusable spacecraft of the "Buran" type. Therefore, initially the designers were faced with the task of making an aircraft with a carrying capacity of at least 250 tons.

The Soviet shuttle was supposed to start from the "back" of the aircraft. This method of launching vehicles into near-Earth orbit has many serious advantages. Firstly, there is no need to build very expensive ground-based launch complexes, and secondly, launching a rocket or spacecraft from an aircraft saves fuel significantly and allows increasing the payload of a spacecraft. In some cases, this may allow you to completely abandon the first stage of the rocket.

Various air launch options are being developed at the present time. The United States is especially active in this direction; there are also Russian developments.

Alas, with the collapse Soviet Union, the "air launch" project, with the participation of the An-225, was practically buried. This aircraft was an active participant in the Energia-Buran program. An-225 carried out fourteen flights with Buran on the top of the fuselage, hundreds of tons of various cargoes were transported under this program.

After 1991, funding for the Energia-Buran program ceased, and the An-225 was left without work. Only in 2000 did the modernization of the machine begin for commercial use. The An-225 "Mriya" aircraft has unique technical characteristics, a huge carrying capacity and can carry bulky cargo on its fuselage - all this makes the aircraft very popular for commercial transportation.

Since that time, the An-225 has performed many flights and transported hundreds of tons of various cargoes. Some transport operations can be safely called unique and unparalleled in the history of aviation. The plane took part in humanitarian operations several times. After the devastating tsunami, he delivered power generators to Samoa, transported construction equipment to earthquake-ravaged Haiti, and helped clean up the aftermath of an earthquake in Japan.

In 2009, the An-225 aircraft was upgraded and its service life was extended.

The An-225 "Mriya" aircraft is made according to the classical scheme, with high-raised wings of small sweep. The cabin is located in front of the aircraft, the cargo hatch is also located in the nose of the machine. The aircraft is made according to the two-keel scheme. Such a decision is associated with the need to transport goods on the fuselage of the aircraft. The glider of the An-225 aircraft has very high aerodynamic properties, the value of the aerodynamic quality of this machine is 19, which is an excellent indicator not only for transport, but also for passenger aircraft. This, in turn, greatly improved the performance of the aircraft and reduced fuel consumption.

Almost the entire internal space of the fuselage is occupied by the cargo compartment. Compared to the An-124, it has grown by 10% (by seven meters). At the same time, the wingspan increased by only 20%, two more engines were added, and the aircraft's carrying capacity increased by one and a half times. During the construction of the An-225, drawings, components and assemblies of the An-124 were actively used, thanks to which the aircraft was able to be created in such a short time. Here are the main differences between the An-225 and the An-124 Ruslan:

New center section;
increased fuselage length;
single-keel tail unit was replaced with a two-keel one;
lack of a tail cargo hatch;
the number of main landing gear racks has been increased from five to seven;
system of fastening and pressurization of external loads;
two additional D-18T engines were installed.

Unlike Ruslan, Mriya has only one cargo hatch, which is located in the nose of the aircraft. Like its predecessor, "Mriya" can change the clearance and angle of the fuselage, which is extremely convenient for loading and unloading. The chassis has three supports: a front two-column and two main ones, each of which consists of seven pillars. At the same time, all racks are independent of each other and are produced separately.

To take off without cargo, an aircraft needs runway 2400 meters long, with a load - 3500 meters.

An-225 has six D-18T engines suspended under the wings, as well as two auxiliary power plants located inside the fuselage.

The cargo compartment is made airtight and equipped with everything necessary equipment for loading work. Inside the fuselage, the An-225 can carry up to sixteen standard air containers (each weighing ten tons), fifty cars or any cargo weighing up to two hundred tons (turbines, trucks, especially large sizes, generators). On top of the fuselage, special fastenings are provided for the transportation of bulky cargo.D

Specifications An-225 "Mriya"

Wingspan, m 88.4
Length, m 84.0
Height, m ​​18.2
Weight, kg

Empty 250000
Maximum takeoff 600000
Fuel mass 300000
Engine 6*TRDD D-18T
Specific fuel consumption, kg/kgf h 0.57-0.63
Cruising speed, km/h 850
Practical range, km 15600
Range, km 4500
Practical ceiling, m 11000
Crew of six people
Payload, kg 250000-450000.

An-225 is a Soviet transport jet aircraft of extra-large payload developed by OKB im. O.K. Antonov, is the largest aircraft in the world.

The world's largest aircraft June 5th, 2017

So the leaders in our selection of the MOST MOST are changing. Just recently, the Soviet An-225 Mriya with a wingspan of 88.4 meters was considered the largest aircraft. And now the plane, produced by the aerospace firm Allen Stratolaunch Systems, has the largest wingspan of any aircraft ever built - 385 feet, which is 117.3 m.

It was this figure that allowed the new aircraft to become a champion.

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A few days ago, the aircraft was taken out of the hangar for the first time for refueling tests. In addition, for the first time, the aircraft completely relied on its 28 wheels. This allowed for the first time to fully weigh the finished apparatus. The mass turned out to be approximately 226.8 tons. After that, the company will move on to the stage of ground and flight tests. It is said that this will happen in the coming weeks and months.

At the same time, the length reaches 72.5 m, and the height is 15.2 m. The maximum take-off weight reaches 590 tons. The device is lifted into the air by six Boeing 747-400 engines.

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Recall, Stratolaunch - the brainchild of Stratolaunch Systems, founded by Paul Allen (Paul Allen) and Burt Rutan (Burt Rutan).

Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975 and left in 1983 to sell most its shareholding, and is now investing in space projects.

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As for the first demonstration flight, it is scheduled for 2019. Recall that the aircraft will be used to launch rockets designed to put satellites into orbit.

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It took 6 years to build the aircraft. In 2011, the cost of the project was estimated at $300 million.

Paul Allen has been investing in space projects for a long time. One of the most famous is the suborbital manned reusable spacecraft SpaceShipOne, which was built as part of the space tourism program. The ship was first launched in 2003.

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This is a new approach to spaceflight that is reminiscent of testing the X-plane in the 1950s and 1960s.

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And what do you think? To what extent is this a potentially viable launch option for missiles?

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Once upon a time, a person could only dream of conquering the heights and flying like a bird. With the invention of airplanes, the dream of learning to fly became a reality. Moreover, modern aircraft are so amazing and high-tech that sometimes it seems that there is no limit to human thought. That is why this material will be devoted to the story of the largest and fastest aircraft in the world.

The largest passenger aircraft in the world

Airbus A380 - a flying giant

It is believed that the largest aircraft for passenger traffic is an Airbus A380. This two-deck giant has the following dimensions:

1. the height of the liner is 24 meters;
2. the wingspan of the giant reaches almost 80 meters;
3. the length of this flying giant is 73 meters.

It is also worth noting that this flying giant can fit 555 passengers on board. Moreover, the charter type of such aircraft can accommodate 853 passengers.

A distinctive feature of the Airbus A380 is that it can fly 15,000 kilometers without landing. It is also worth noting that this passenger aircraft is very economical compared to aircraft of this class. Fuel consumption per 3 passengers and per 100 kilometers is only 3 liters.

The developers of this model spent 10 years to create it. The costs of realizing the idea of ​​​​creating a large passenger aircraft are also worthy of respect. Yes, for creation of Airbus A380 has been spent more than 12 billion euros.

Interestingly, this model was originally developed as alternative version Boeing 747, which before the advent of the Airbus A-380 for 35 years was considered the largest passenger aircraft. However, the appearance of the Airbus A380 immediately "pushed" Boeing off the podium. So, if we compare these two giants, then the Airbus A380 is more economical, since the Boeing can accommodate no more than 400 passengers, and its cost is about 15 percent more expensive.

It is noteworthy that the developers themselves big airliner also managed to significantly reduce the weight aircraft. Interestingly, the Airbus A380 is almost 40 percent graphite. So, the fuselage and wings of the aircraft are made of this material. The cost of this flying giant is 390 million dollars (!).

Other large passenger aircraft also include:

1. Boeing 747-8
   This airliner is a novelty from one of the leading manufacturers of aircraft, military and space technology. The advantages of this flying giant include an elongated fuselage, which makes it the longest passenger aircraft in the world.
2. Airbus A340-600
   This flying "monster" is another major member of the Airbus family of aircraft. The two-class configuration of such an airliner can accommodate about 420 people on board, and the three-class configuration will help accommodate 380 passengers on board.
3. Boeing 747
   This flying giant for 35 years (from 1969 to 2005) held the lead among the largest passenger airliners. This aircraft was the first in the world to make a non-stop flight from London to the Australian capital, Sydney. At the same time, he flew a distance of 18 thousand kilometers in just over 20 hours.
4. Boeing 777-300ER
   This airliner is also a modification of its predecessor. In addition to its impressive size, this giant also has the most innovative modifications. This is what made this aircraft very economical among the largest airliners in the world.
5. Airbus A330
   This large airliner also has a number of very successful modifications, but the sad statistics do not indicate its best feature. So, from 1994 to 2010, 6 crashes of such aircraft were registered.

The largest cargo planes in the world

Of course, the Ukrainian An-225 Mriya is considered the largest cargo-lifting aircraft in the world. This flying "monster" was developed during 1984-1988 at the Antonov Aviation Complex. The first flight of this aircraft took place on December 21, 1988.

This giant is equipped with a six-engine turbojet high-wing aircraft, which has a 2-keel plumage and an arrow-shaped wing. The Mriya was based on its predecessor An-124. An interesting fact is that the development of Mriya was closely connected with the Soviet Buran space program, since a powerful lifting vehicle was required that could transport parts of launch vehicles from the assembly site to the cosmodrome itself. The task for the developers was to create an air lifting vehicle that could lift at least 250 tons into the sky at a time. This is how the giant Mriya was created.

The main characteristics of the An-225 Mriya cargo compartment are as follows:

1. the width of this cargo airliner is almost 6.5 meters;
2. the height of the giant reaches almost 4.5 meters;
3. the length of the aircraft is 43 meters.

In addition to these characteristics, 88 people can easily accommodate on board the Mriya to accompany the cargo, and the crew cabin is designed for 6 people.

It is noteworthy that all control systems have 4-fold duplication.

General characteristics of the aircraft:

1. the width from one wing to another is almost 89 (!) meters;
2. the height of this giant reaches 18 meters, which is equal to the height of a five-story building.

Today there is only one such aircraft in the world. In the plans of the designer of the aviation complex, it is Antonov who also plans to complete the twin brother of Mriya. It is believed that its readiness is already 70 percent.

to other big cargo aircraft also include:

1. An-124 "Ruslan"
This aircraft is the predecessor of the Mriya. Initially, this aircraft was created in order to transport intercontinental ballistic missiles. However, the result obtained far exceeded all expectations of the designers. This giant began to be actively used in order to transport large-scale landing and military equipment. One such aircraft is valued at $300 million.

2 Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

This aircraft was developed by American designers for the military transport system back in 1968. At one time, this cargo giant is able to transport 6 Apache helicopters, 4 infantry fighting vehicles, 2 tanks and 6 armored personnel carriers. Until 1982, this flying giant was considered the largest cargo airliner in the world.

3. Hughes H-4 Hercules

This cargo aircraft is a kind of rarity, as it was developed back in 1947. This aircraft is considered the champion in terms of wingspan, which is 98 meters. This record has not yet been surpassed. This 136-ton giant was created to transport 750 soldiers who would be in full gear. It is worth noting that only one unit of such a cargo aircraft was manufactured. Today, this flying giant is a museum aircraft.

2 Boeing 747-8I

This model is a cargo-passenger aircraft, which began to be produced relatively recently, namely in 2008. In terms of its parameters, it is inferior Ukrainian aircraft An-225 "Mriya", but it differs in that it is the largest cargo aircraft in the world, which was able to go into mass production. So, to date, about 76 such models have been produced. The parameters of this lifting giant include:

1. the length of this aircraft is almost 76 meters;
2. its height is almost 20 meters, which is higher than a five-story building;
3. The wingspan of this aircraft is almost 69 meters.

The empty mass of such an aircraft is approximately 213 thousand kilograms, and maximum weight, at which a successful takeoff is possible is 442 thousand kilograms.

In addition to cargo, this aircraft can accommodate 581 passengers in a two-class configuration, and in a three-class configuration this number is 467.

The fastest planes in the world

They are fast, like a bullet, as they can reach incredible speed. The fastest aircraft in the world are the following models:

1. Boeing X-43
   This hypersonic aircraft is the fastest aircraft in the world. This drone shows simply stunning results. So, this plane can fly at a speed of 11230 km per hour. If you imagine, then this figure is almost 10 times more speed sound.
   This supercar was designed by NASA specialists. It took almost 10 years to develop this hypersonic aircraft. The wingspan of this "nimble" is only 3.6 meters. The fuel used in this aircraft is hydrogen and oxygen. At the same time, the aircraft consumes oxygen directly from the atmosphere, which made it possible to “save” on the weight of this super-fast aircraft.
2. Orbital Sciences Corporation X-34
   This aircraft is also super-fast, as it is capable of reaching speeds of 12,144 kilometers per hour. However, in the ranking of the fastest aircraft in the world, it occupies the second position, since during the experiments its speed did not exceed that of the previous Boeing X-43. It is worth noting that the development of this aircraft took a quarter of a billion dollars and about 7 years. Also interesting fact is what this weighs speed liner 1270 kilograms, however, this does not allow him to climb to a height that is more than 75 kilometers.
3. North American X-15
   This aircraft is capable of speeds of 7274 km per hour. Interestingly, the altitude record among supersonic aircraft lasted for this model from 1963 to 2004. This "nimble" can rise to a height of 110 kilometers, and it weighs about 15 tons.
4. SR-71 ("Blackbird")
   This supersonic aircraft is a reconnaissance aircraft subordinate to the US Air Force. It can reach speeds of 3715 kilometers per hour. It weighs impressively, namely 77 tons. However, an aircraft without fuel weighs only 27 tons.
5. MiG-25 ("Bat")
   This supersonic aircraft is the fastest jet military model. Almost 30 world records were set on this aircraft. The speed with which this record holder can fly is 3395 kilometers per hour. The mass of this liner during takeoff reaches almost 41 tons, and during landing it is only 18.8 tons.

Drawing certain conclusions from the English Argentine conflict because of Falkland Islands, Great Britain is taking steps to increase the capabilities of its military transport aviation. In particular, in June 1983, the 10th transport squadron (Bryze-Norton air station) of the command of the British Air Force in the metropolis received the first medium transport aircraft BAe 146.

C-130 aircraft of the Hercules family - the most common medium-lift transport aircraft in the world (operated in 65 countries) - have been built by Lockheed for over forty years. More than 2,100 military transport S-130s and civilian L-100s of various modifications have been produced.

Carrier C-141 "Starlifter" was designed in the early 60s. In size, it corresponds to the largest modern airliners. The C-141 has high-set wings for takeoff and landing on unequipped runways. The S-141 was designed to transport Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles. Lockheed built 285 Starlifters.

The An-12 aircraft - the most massive in the Russian military transport aviation - was created in 1957. in the Design Bureau under the leadership of O.K. Antonov in parallel with the An-10 passenger aircraft. It entered service with the VTA at the end of 1958. Serial production of the An-12 was completed in 1972. In total, over 1200 copies were built in the USSR. Since 1980, the An-12 version called Y-8 has been built in China (until 1995, 50 copies were produced). In total, about 40 modifications of this aircraft were created, the main of which - the An-12A, An-12B (BP), An-12BK, the An-12PPS jamming aircraft - entered service with the VTA.

AN-124 Antonov Design Bureau is a long-range heavy cargo transport aircraft. The first flight of the AN-124 took place on December 26, 1982. NATO has dubbed the AN-124 "Condor". This is one of the biggest military transport aircraft in the world. The AN-124 is capable of transporting the largest Russian tanks, missile guidance systems and other heavy or high-volume cargo. The main cabin can be loaded and unloaded via the tilt-up bow and rear ramp. The main cargo compartment of the AN-124 is equipped with platforms and winches for lifting cargo.

AN-225 is a heavy transport aircraft. He made his first flight on December 21, 1988, three weeks after the presentation. March 22, 1989 AN-225 set 106 records in 3.5 hours of flight. The AN-225 was the first aircraft capable of lifting a payload in excess of 450 tons. The AN-225 rudders are controlled by computerized network controlled hydraulics and electronic servomotors. This makes the aircraft more responsive. AN-225 is equipped with 6 D-18T turbines with thrust reverser. The crew of the aircraft consists of 6 people. The pilot and co-pilot sit on fully adjustable seats that rotate for easy access. A navigation and communications specialist sits behind the pilot. Two flight engineers are seated on the right side of the cockpit. Provision is made for a second crew.

First shown in the West in 1971. at the international air show in Paris, the IL-76 left an indelible impression on itself. Although this aircraft was similar to another Lockheed design (C-141), this resemblance was in fact purely coincidental. The aircraft was designed to meet the basic needs of domestic cargo transportation in the USSR. The Il-76 had a high carrying capacity, high cruising speed and intercontinental flight range. He could take off and land on rather bad and unequipped runways. Thus, an excellent cargo aircraft appeared in the USSR, which could be used as a first-class strategic and tactical transport for the transfer of troops.

To increase the efficiency of flights by reducing the cost of services, the largest passenger aircraft in the world, accommodating several hundred people, are called upon. giant liners superior comfort, are able to cover huge distances without refueling, thanks to the large fuel tanks. High load capacity makes it easy to transport a large number baggage.

The model replaced the outdated version of the A300, which consumed too much fuel and had a small capacity. The new modification is capable of simultaneously lifting 295 people into the air, and is classified as a wide-body airliner. The length of the car reaches 59 meters, and its width is 63 meters. The maximum flight range with a full load does not exceed 10,500 m. The cruising speed reaches 870 km/h. The maximum takeoff weight is 233 tons, and the wingspan is 60.3 meters. Fuel tanks are designed for 97,000 liters of fuel.

Of course, not the largest passenger aircraft in the world, but one of the most sought-after airliners from airlines. Operation began in 1995, the machine has proven to be highly reliable. Modification 777-200LR, capable of performing the longest non-stop flights. It was this model that was first developed without the use of traditional paper drawings, but only with the use of 3D computer graphics. The airliner is capable of overcoming 17,000 km without landing at a cruising speed of 905 km/h. The car simultaneously transports 301 passengers, and its wingspan is 64.8 meters.

The upgraded version rightfully entered the rating of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, thanks to the ability to carry up to 467 people. The airliner covers a maximum distance of 15,000 km and is in fact considered the longest aircraft on Earth. The machine differs from its worthy predecessors in an elongated fuselage. Engineers installed new motors, wings and an onboard system. The set of updates made it possible to make the liner much quieter and more economical. international name new version- Intercontinental.

One of the largest passenger aircraft in the world began to operate in 2002. The modification differs from its predecessor in larger fuel tanks and motors with increased power. Serial production of the model was stopped in 2011, in total the company produced 97 such liners. The wingspan is 63.5 m, and the maximum capacity reaches 440 seats. The airliner is capable of overcoming 14,800 km without refueling, moving luggage and passengers with a total weight of 373 tons. The area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe giant's wings is 437 meters. Despite being discontinued, the cars continue to successfully carry passengers around the world.

Hit the list of the largest passenger aircraft in the world and Boeing 777-300ER. The airliner is recognized as the largest aircraft with 2 engines designed for civil aviation. The modification differs from the previous version 777-200 in a longer fuselage, which allows accommodating up to 550 passengers in the cabin. Version 777-300ER is not considered basic and has been in operation since 2004. The advantage of the model lies in the increased flight range. Moving at a cruising speed of 905 km/h, the vehicle is capable of covering 14,600 km without additional refueling, carrying up to 68,500 tons of commercial cargo.

It turned out to be in the ranking of the largest passenger aircraft in the world and a military copy capable of transporting both people and cargo. The liner is capable of transporting 270 military personnel and can be equipped with standard passenger seats - 75 units. Carry the car to the category of giants, allowed its impressive size. The aircraft is 75.5 meters long and 68 meters wide. The aircraft can cover 5,600 km without refueling at a speed of 920 km/h. Max Height, recruited by a giant, reaches 10 km.

Russian "Ruslan" is rightfully considered one of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, because its wingspan reaches 73 meters, and its length is 69 meters. The machine stands out colossal cargo compartment, reaching a volume of 1050 m 3. The maximum range of the liner does not exceed 7,500 km, and its cruising speed is 850 km/h. The machine is mainly used for the transport of goods, but is capable of transporting military personnel. The total carrying capacity of the modification reaches 120 tons. The flight resource does not exceed 45 years.

Since 2007, the largest passenger aircraft in the world has been considered the Airbus A380, first bought by Singapore Airlines. The airliner flies all over the world and has an incredible level of comfort. The car is capable of transporting 555 people, but if desired, the number of passengers is increased to 700. The double-deck cabin is equipped with sleeping cabins, there are also recreation areas, there are spiral staircases and comfortable bars. The wingspan of the aircraft is 80 meters, and the area reaches 845 m 2. Only 4 Rolls-Royce engines can lift a car into the air.

Historically, the largest passenger aircraft in the world was recognized in 1947 by the Hughes H-4 Hercules. The model stood out with a fantastic wingspan of up to 98 meters, due to which the modification was recognized as the most wide-body. Two machines of this type were made, but only one now exists. The car moved 750 troops and is now in the Long Beach Museum Fund, where it was moved in 1993. More passengers have not been transported by any aircraft in history.

Perhaps the largest passenger aircraft in the world this moment- This is Mriya. Initially, the project was developed as a cargo one and was used in the transportation of the Buran spacecraft. Subsequently, the Ukrainian company "Antonov" adapted the vessel to commercial needs. The wingspan of the giant is 88 m, and its length reaches 73 meters. The airliner set several records for carrying capacity. Now it exists in a single copy and is operated by Antonov Airlines. The airliner has proven itself reliably in practice.