The biggest container airplane is the Antonov An-225. The aircraft is 84 m (275.6 ft) long and weighs 285,000 kg (628,315 lb) when empty. The maximum takeoff weight is 640,000 kg or 1,323,000 lb. Design The An-225 comes with fuselage barrel extensions. It is based on the An-124 but has aft and for
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When looking at large planes, the size of their wings never fails to draw attention. Here you can compare the wing size of some large aircraft. Aircraft Wing Dimensions: Antonov An-225 The biggest aircraft ever built, its wingspan is 88.4 m (290 ft 2 in). The total wing area is 905 sq m (743.7 sq f
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The fastest commercial airplane today is the Boeing 747. It can reach speeds of up to 720 mph. But the fastest airliner ever to fly is the Tupolev Tu-144. Retired in 1978, it can reach speeds of Mach 2.35, equal to 2,500 km/h or 1,550 mph. Tu-144 Performance Specifications The Tu-144 has a cruisin
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The Boeing 747 capacity varies, depending on the variant. The 747-100B has a capacity of 366 (3-class), as does the 747-200B. The 747-300 has a capacity of 412 (3-class). The 747-400 capacity is 416 (3-class). The 747-8I has a capacity of 467 (3-class). Technical Specifications (747-8I) The 747 is
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The Airbus A320 capacity varies depending on the variant. The A318-100 has a seating capacity of 132 (1-class, maximum), 117 (1-class, typical) or 107 (2-class, typical). The A319-100 / A319LR /A319CJ have capacities of 156 (1-class, maximum), 134 (1-class, typical) or 124 (2-class, typical). The A3
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The smallest jet aircraft is the Bede BD-5.Micro. The length is 12 ft to 13.5 ft w/stretch kits (3.88 m to 4.11 m). It is only 5 ft 2 in (1.6 m) high. The plane is operated by a single pilot. Specifications The wingspan is 14 ft to 21 ft 6 in. The weight when empty is 167 kg and up. When fully loa
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The fastest private airplane is the Gulfstream G650. It has a maximum speed of Mach 0.925. This is equivalent to 982 km/h, 610 mph or 530 knots). Performance Specifications The long range cruise speed is Mach 0.85 (488 kn, 562 mph, 904 km/h). The fast cruise speed is Mach 0.90 (516 kn, 595 mph, 95
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The Boeing 777 capacity depends on the model. The 777-200, 777-200ER and 777-200LR all have a maximum seating capacity of 440. The 777-300 and the 777-300ER have a maximum capacity of 550. 777-200 Specifications The airliner is 209 ft 1 in (63.7 m) long and has a wingspan of 199 ft 11 in (60.9 m). T
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There are numerous types of gliders out there, each with their own particular specs. These models should serve as an example of their diversity. Glider Dimensions: Marsden Gemini The span is 18.5 m / 60.75 ft and the area is 11.52 sq. m / 124 sq ft. The aspect ratio is 29.8 and the empty weight is
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The fastest jet airplane in the world is the Lockheed SR71-Blackbird. The plane has a maximum speed of Mach 3+. This is equivalent to 1,900+ knots, over 2,200 mph and over 3,530+ km/h. This speed can be attained at a height of 80,000 feet / 24,000 m. Performance Statistics The Blackbird has a servi
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