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World's Largest Plane

Russian Antonov 225

Facts:
Wingspan.....290 Ft.
Height. 59.4 Ft.
Length.....276 Ft.
Number of wheels..24
Max T.O. weight.....1,322,750# (A little over 660 Tons!)
Max payload..551,150# (Over 275 Tons)
Engines....six Lotarev D-18T turbofans
Max speed at altitude.....530 MPH
Cruise speed.495 MPH
Range......8310 NM

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it wouldnt be as hard as it looks. with the force of lift on the wings, and the low hydroplaning speed of aircraft wheels, they just pretty much set it down on the water and let it roll, the only tricky part is setting it on the water softly. it looks really cool though.
 
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Yes, all three are P-51 Mustangs, with the one closest being a very early model before the bubble canopy or known as the Mustang I. Many confuse this early model Mustang with the P-40 Warhawk, which at the time was the premier single-engine fighter with the Army at the time until the debut of this beast. The rest was history. The US finally had a long range fighter that could support the B-17's on their long missions in Europe. I could go on forever.....
 
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///M SPEED said:
Yes, all three are P-51 Mustangs, with the one closest being a very early model before the bubble canopy or known as the Mustang I. Many confuse this early model Mustang with the P-40 Warhawk, which at the time was the premier single-engine fighter with the Army at the time until the debut of this beast. The rest was history. The US finally had a long range fighter that could support the B-17's on their long missions in Europe. I could go on forever.....
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But, am I right or am I right? Best looking machines man has ever made.
 
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