Antonov An-225 Mriya
The Antonov An-225 Mriya was a six-engine super-heavy transport design developed to carry the Buran orbiter and Energiya launch-vehicle components. Derived from the An-124, it used a longer fuselage, greater wingspan, twin tail, and external-load attachment points, then entered commercial service for exceptionally heavy and outsized cargo. Only one An-225 was completed and flown; that aircraft became a globally recognized record-setting heavy-lift platform before its destruction at Hostomel in 2022.
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Identity
- Aliases
- An-225AN-225MriyaAntonov 225
- Family Name
- Antonov An-225
- Full Name
- Antonov An-225 Mriya
- Roles
- cargoutilitytechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Cruise Speed Kph
- 800
- Max Payload Mass Kg
- 250,000
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 640,000
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range Km
- 15,400
- Service Ceiling M
- 9,000
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Antonov An-225 Mriya was a six-engine super-heavy transport design developed to carry the Buran orbiter and Energiya launch-vehicle components. Derived from the An-124, it used a longer fuselage, greater wingspan, twin tail, and external-load attachment points, then entered commercial service for exceptionally heavy and outsized cargo. Only one An-225 was completed and flown; that aircraft became a globally recognized record-setting heavy-lift platform before its destruction at Hostomel in 2022.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 18.2
- Length M
- 84
- Wingspan M
- 88.4
- First Flight Year
- 1,988
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- An-225 D-18T installation
- Notes
- Antonov's completed An-225 Mriya branch uses six Progress D-18T turbofan engines. Proposed or unfinished An-225 variants remain unmodeled.
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.antonov.com/en/history/an-225-mriya
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:42:05 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 31, 2026 at 22:12:09 UTC