The 10 largest aircraft in the world

10 - Myasishchev VM-T – 51 Meters

Finally on our list, the transport plane MYASISHCHEV VM-T also known as 3M-T was designed to carry space shuttle booster rockets, among others, they were built only 2 of these aircraft and now both are out is of service.

9 - Boeing C-17 Globemaster III – 53 Meters 

At number nine, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft designed to carry heavy loads over long periods of time and was developed for the US Air Force is located. To date they have been built more than 200 units and most of these are in service.

8 - Convair XC-999 – 55 Meters

The Convair XC-999 was once one of the largest aircraft in the world, this is a heavy lift aircraft, built by Convair for the United States Air Force. It was introduced in 1947 and was decommissioned in 1957. No more of these aircraft built.

7 - Antonov An-124 – 68 Meters 

The Antonov An-124 is the brother of the Antonov An-225 and was the largest aircraft built in series, came after rival the famous "Airbus A380". The An-124 is a transport plane and has been used to carry locomotives, yachts and other similar charges, they were built more than 50 units and this can take about 88 passengers.

6 - Lun – 73,8 Meters 

Although not entirely a plane, as it is a ground effect vehicle (shaped plane and remains a few meters in height, is similar to a hovercraft) but equally is almost identical to a plane, because once underwayHe has no contact with the water. In addition we could not leave behind, because it is immensely large, with a length of 73 meters and a wingspan of 44 meters.

Only 1 of these aircraft built, and is now retired.

5 - Boeing 747 Large – 71 Meters

Now is the turn of the second Boeing on our list, called the Boeing 747 Large, or also known as Dreamlifter, is designed especially for transporting heavy loads and large, it is also used to transport aircraft parts. To date, they have built only 3 of these, and 3 are currently running.

4 - Lockheed C-5 Galaxy – 75 Meters

In the fourth place is the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy military transport aircraft, which is not available for commercial use and is specifically designed to carry heavy loads. It is the largest military aircraft in the United States and the world. Today we can find 45 of them, but only 35 are operational.

3 - Boeing 747-8 – 76 Meters
The Boeing 747-8 is a plane that can play two roles; freight or passenger, this will depend exclusively on the version. Its first flight was in 2010, but the 2012 first started transporting passengers. It is manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and belongs to the fourth generation of the famous Boeing 747, so it's relatively new. He is currently functional and is produced in series.

2 - Airbus A380 – 72,7 Meters 

Now it is turn of the famous airplane "Airbus A380", which is the world's second largest plane, but is the largest passenger plane ever built and also is manufactured in series, since there are over 100 of these assets aircraft . You can transport a quantity of more than 800 passengers and has a length of 72 meters and a wingspan of 78 meters.

1 - Antonov An-225 – 84 Meters

Place at number 1, the huge aircraft "Antonov An-225", a cargo plane, manufactured between the Soviet Union 80 is located. Has a length greater than 84 meters and over 88 meters wide (wing span), and last but not least is the heaviest aircraft in the world, with a total weight of 640 tons, this aircraft becomes the largest and heaviest in the world.