Introducing the Antonov An-225: The World's Biggest Plane

The video discusses the Antonov An-225 Mriya, originally designed to transport the Soviet Union's Bahrain space shuttle. After being mothballed, it was redesigned and demonstrated its capabilities at Hostamel Airport. The aircraft can carry 250 tons, powered by six turbofan engines, and is the largest aircraft to take off more than once. Built by the Antonov Design Bureau, it shares components with the AN-24 to reduce costs. The public in Kiev inspected the aircraft, and there are rumors of its use by the European Space Agency.

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