This is an awesome airplane I have seen them in real life and the only thing that is bigger is the ANTOIV 225 but this is the worlds largest cargo aircraft . It is like a flying hanger
I got the below information off the web page for it
if you have never seen this is is worth a look
This is truly a remarkable aircraft.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a2951/1280771/SPECIFICATIONSOfficial Name: An-225, MriyaWingspan: 290 ft.Length: 275 ft. 7 in.Height: 59 ft. 8-1/2 in.Cargo Hold: Length: 141 ft.;
Width: 21 ft.;
Height: 14 ft. 5-1/4 in.Engines: Six ZMKB Progress Lotarev D-18T turbofans each producing 51,590 lb. of thrustCrew: 7Max Takeoff Weight: 1,322,750 lb.Max Payload: 551,150 lb.Cruising Speed: 497 mphMax Speed: 528 mphRange With Max Payload: 2813 milesRange With Max Fuel: 9625 miles
When I used to work at KJAX we had the smaller version come in from time o time and I drove a 10,000 gallon fuel truck and once hooked up I had to have several smaller trucks bring me fuel as 10,000 gallons did not even put a dent in it. It would take anywhere from 25,000 gallons to 40,000 gallons of gas and that was not even half full.
If you do not know a gallon of gas weighs a standard weight of 6 lbs. It varies depending on altitude but 6lbs is the standard weight for weight and balance purposes. So 40,00 gallons would weigh 240,000 pounds
That is enough gas to drive just about every car on this planet for a long time. It would take an hour easily to put fuel on this aircraft.
Most people do not know how much fuel a typical aircraft can hold.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:33 pm
sorry:).....