Summary and Key Points: In the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft, was destroyed during a failed Russian ...
The Antonov An-225 Mriya is the heaviest aircraft ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 640,000 kg. The Airbus A380 is the second-heaviest aircraft globally, with a maximum takeoff weight ...