Monster Plane: Uncovering the Antonov AN-255 (Full Episode) | Superstructures: Engineering Marvels

Summary by Krater

This video details the engineering marvels and historical missions of the Antonov An-225, the world's largest cargo plane.

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Answers: What is the Antonov An-225 and how does it fly?

• Antonov An-225 cargo plane
• aviation engineering
• heavy cargo transport
• aerodynamic design
• hydraulic systems

What it concludes

• The Antonov An-225 is the largest and heaviest cargo plane in the world.
• The An-225 was originally built in the 1980s to transport the Soviet Burán space shuttle.
• Its unique hinged nose and wide fuselage allow for loading massive industrial equipment.
• The An-225 uses six D-18T turbofan engines to generate 24 tons of thrust on takeoff.
• The plane features 32 wheels and a sophisticated oleo-strut suspension system to distribute its massive weight upon landing.