Notes: Antonov An-225 Mriya
Cossack
Heavy Transport

First Flight (An-225) 21 December 1988
(An-225 with Buran) 13 May 1989
Service Entry originally 1989, returned to service in 2001

CREW: six: pilot, co-pilot, four cabin crew

PASSENGERS: 70

ESTIMATED COST: $300 million [2005$]

DIMENSIONS:
Length 275.58 ft (84.00 m)
Wingspan 290.00 ft (88.40 m)
Height 59.67 ft (18.20 m)
Wing Area 9,742 ft² (905.00 m²)

WEIGHTS:
Empty 628,315 lb (285,000 kg)
Max Takeoff 1,322,750 lb (600,000 kg)
Fuel Capacity 661,375 lb (300,000 kg)
Max Payload internal: 440,925 lb (200,000 kg)
external: 551,150 lb (250,000 kg)
PROPULSION:
Powerplant six Lotarev D-18T turbofans
Thrust 309,540 lb (1,377 kN)

PERFORMANCE:
Max Level Speed at altitude: 530 mph (850 km/h)
at sea level: unknown
cruise speed: 495 mph (800 km/h)
Initial Climb Rate unknown
Service Ceiling unknown
Range typical: 2,430 nm (4,500 km)
ferry: 8,310 nm (15,400 km)