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Feb 19^th, 2005 at 11:19am

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I would like to know which aircraft is biggest in the world ever! Grin

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Reply #1 - Feb 19^th, 2005 at 12:12pm

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biggest aircraft ever (only flown once): hughes "spruce goose"

Howard Hughes "flying boat" was nicknamed "Spruce Goose" after and angry senator dubbed it "the flying lumber yard." The plane was originally conceived as a low-cost way to create aircraft for the war effort. It was constucted entirely of wood (some spruce but mainly birch) and is still the largest aircraft ever built. Unfortunately it took so long to construct it wasn't finished until after the war. It flew once and is now in a museum.

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Reply #2 - Feb 19^th, 2005 at 12:17pm

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The biggest airplane that ever flew, the Hughes HK-1 flying boat, had a 320-foot wingspan, Shocked

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but it only flew once, and probably didn't weigh as much as a C-5 or the Russian AT-22. Right now, I think the biggest is still the AN225 (292 ft. wingspan). Thought the new Airbus had it beat, but it's not quite as big.

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Reply #3 - Feb 20^th, 2005 at 12:38am

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Yup AN-225 Ruslan, 6 engine pure genius cargo plane designed to carry the Russian Space Shuttle is the biggest.

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Reply #4 - Feb 20^th, 2005 at 3:30am

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and as there is much demand for it, there are plans to finish the second one

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Reply #5 - Feb 20^th, 2005 at 10:19pm

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Truly Ivan? It's about bloody time! That aircraft is amazing and it suprises me there isn't a fleet of them flying around. Good to hear the second one is coming along though.

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Reply #6 - Feb 21^st, 2005 at 3:45am

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Thanks guys! Cheesy

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Reply #7 - Feb 21^st, 2005 at 8:52am

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Truly Ivan? It's about bloody time! That aircraft is amazing and it suprises me there isn't a fleet of them flying around. Good to hear the second one is coming along though.

I imagine that because of the An-124 there isn't the demand for the 225...

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Reply #8 - Feb 22^nd, 2005 at 11:11pm

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Ya...it's a beautiful plane. Super heavy lifting capability. In my opinion, and I've been there so I can say it, the USAF outta replace their C-141s with the AN-225s. You could probably fit the cargo of two 141s in the 225 easy since the 141 fuselage is so narrow. It's virtually impossible to get it to max takeoff weight.

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Reply #9 - Feb 23^rd, 2005 at 4:48pm

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Ya...it's a beautiful plane. Super heavy lifting capability. In my opinion, and I've been there so I can say it, the USAF outta replace their C-141s with the AN-225s. You could probably fit the cargo of two 141s in the 225 easy since the 141 fuselage is so narrow. It's virtually impossible to get it to max takeoff weight.

The US has a replacement for the '141 - the C-17...

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Reply #10 - Feb 23^rd, 2005 at 6:53pm

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Ya I know, but I was suggesting the AN-225. Could probably get more done for less in gas. And there are things the -225 could pull off that a C-17 just can't do.

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Reply #11 - Feb 24^th, 2005 at 5:02am

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Yep, the Russian machine is better... Undecided

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Reply #12 - Feb 24^th, 2005 at 6:27am

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Unfortunately I missed the An 225 at the 1990 Farnborough air display. http://www.jetsite.com.br/mostra_galeria.asp?tipo=24
It's a very impressive aircraft but its sheer size might make it unsuitable for most military applications. I saw photos of it setting the grass alight on both sides of the runway when it took off. I don't know what its STOL capabilities are but I have seen the C-17 displayed several times & been amazed at its short-field performance. It's also extremely quiet. http://www01.peoplebank.com/staff/damir/videos/farnborough-2000/wmv/c-17.wmv

There's not much point in carrying large loads if you can't get them to where they're needed. It all comes down to what you want the aircraft for.

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Reply #13 - Feb 24^th, 2005 at 1:33pm

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And do you really think that America is ever going to go to Russia for military hardware? Tongue

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Reply #14 - Feb 24^th, 2005 at 2:03pm

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Ya I know, but I was suggesting the AN-225. Could probably get more done for less in gas. And there are things the -225 could pull off that a C-17 just can't do.

And the USAF has the C-5... Wink

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Reply #15 - Feb 24^th, 2005 at 2:20pm

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The USAF do also have C-17s... Roll Eyes

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Reply #16 - Feb 24^th, 2005 at 3:44pm

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And the USAF has the C-5... Wink

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I don't think you would get much of a paylod in this C-5. Grin

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Reply #17 - Feb 24^th, 2005 at 4:44pm

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Grin

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Reply #18 - Feb 25^th, 2005 at 7:48am

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And the USAF has the C-5... Wink

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I remember... the C-5 Galaxy! 8)

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Reply #19 - Feb 25^th, 2005 at 11:29pm

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I have flown the C-5, it's a good bird.

I don't see the US buying Russian equipment, despite the fact some of their models are superior. However, I would be happy to see the USAF flying AN-225s. Not much use for them really in the USAF, their short field performance is non-existant (love that damn C-17!) and fully loaded even those six engines have trouble climbing. But that's to be expected with any large airplane I guess.

NASA I can see actually having use for it. That old American 747 is getting worn out, and is banned from operating above 25,000 feet. The AN-225 could carry the shuttle and everything to operate it easy. Not a bad idea really. Though probably not one that NASA is considering.

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Reply #20 - Mar 5^th, 2005 at 10:10pm

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the antonov Wink

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the spruce goose is big but since its not flightworthie I think you cant say it is the biggest "airplane in the world" anymore.

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Reply #21 - Mar 5^th, 2005 at 10:16pm

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Where is the Spruce Goose anyways? Never really heard what happened to it...

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Reply #22 - Mar 6^th, 2005 at 9:01am

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Where is the Spruce Goose anyways? Never really heard what happened to it...

Florida someplace I think. Near the Queen Mary.

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Reply #23 - Mar 6^th, 2005 at 10:54am

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Florida someplace I think. Near the Queen Mary.

The Queen Mary was permanently berthed at Long Beach, California the last time I looked. The Spruce Goose was in a special air-conditioned hangar beside her for many years but 1 month before I went there to see it someone moved it without telling me. Angry

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It's now at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.
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Reply #24 - Mar 6^th, 2005 at 11:07am

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Hmm...might have to see if any of my flights take me out there with an overnight. Always wanted to see it in person.

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Reply #25 - Mar 8^th, 2005 at 2:01pm

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Yup AN-225 Ruslan, 6 engine pure genius cargo plane designed to carry the Russian Space Shuttle is the biggest.

It's actually Myria (not sure about spelling).

"Ruslan" was the smaller, 4 engined AN-124 on which it was based.

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Reply #26 - Mar 8^th, 2005 at 4:11pm

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Oops. I thought they were both called the Ruslan and that the AN-225 had been given the nickname Myria (Russian for "dream").

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Reply #27 - Mar 13^th, 2005 at 7:01am

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Oops. I thought they were both called the Ruslan and that the AN-225 had been given the nickname Myria (Russian for "dream").

Mriya=Ukrainian for "Dream", close enough Wink

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Reply #28 - Mar 13^th, 2005 at 8:14pm

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Well my aircraft book made an oops then!

Thanks for the correction, will pencil that one in.

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