 "World's largest transport aircraft lands in India")
Much bigger than Airbus
An-225 Mriya landed in India on Friday on way to Australia from Turkmenistan
As wide as 2 football fields
The plane was designed in 1980s and was meant to carry a Soviet space shuttle
The transport carrier can take off with a huge load. It holds 240 world records
Has 32 wheels
It made its first landing in India at the Hyderabad International Airport
Tie-up
Reliance Defence and Antonov have tied up to make transport planes in India
VITAL STATISTICS
300,000 kgs
Fuel capacity
850 kmph
Maximum speed
15,400 kms
Maximum range
11,000 metres
Cruising altitude
84 metres
Length
88.4 metres
Wingspan
An-225 Mriya landed in India on Friday on way to Australia from Turkmenistan
As wide as 2 football fields
The plane was designed in 1980s and was meant to carry a Soviet space shuttle
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Can fly 640,000 kg
The transport carrier can take off with a huge load. It holds 240 world records
Has 32 wheels
It made its first landing in India at the Hyderabad International Airport
Tie-up
Reliance Defence and Antonov have tied up to make transport planes in India
VITAL STATISTICS
300,000 kgs
Fuel capacity
850 kmph
Maximum speed
15,400 kms
Maximum range
11,000 metres
Cruising altitude
84 metres
Length
88.4 metres
Wingspan