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<!--ID level2Center--> Of course, there are many more aircraft than 57 that belong on this chart, only the most popular have been listed. All specifications are approximate. For dimensions, D: is for diameter (rotor/dirigible), S: is for wingspan and L: is for length. Ranks are based on average between length and wingspan/diameter. # Plane Max. Weight Dimensions 1. <!--469-->Hindenburg *484,400 lbL: 804';D: 135' 2. <!--282-->An-225 Cossack1,322,750 lb L: 275'7";S: 290' The An-225 Cossack is the largest airplane in the world. 3. <!--269-->HK-1 Spruce Goose400,000 lbL: 218'6";S: 320' The HK-1 Spruce Goose has the largest wingspan of all aircraft. 4. <!--251-->Airbus A380F1,305,000 lbL: 239'3";S: 261'8" The Airbus A380F is the largest passenger airliner in the world. 5. <!--239-->KM Caspian Sea Monster1,080,000 lbL: 348';S: 131' 6. <!--233-->An-124 Condor892,872 lbL: 226'8.5";S: 240'5.75" 7. <!--229-->C-5 Galaxy840,000 lbL: 247'10";S: 222'9" 8. <!--228-->Boeing 777-300ER775,000 lbL: 242'4";S: 212'7" 9. <!--227-->Airbus A340-600807,400 lbL: 246'11";S: 208'2" 10. <!--221-->Boeing 747875,000 lbL: 231'10";S: 211'5" 11. <!--220-->Boeing 777660,000 lbL: 242'4";S: 199'11" 12. <!--203-->Airbus A330-300515,700 lbL: 208'1";S: 197'10" 13. <!--196-->B-36 Peacemaker410,000 lb L: 162'1";S: 230' 14. <!--192-->Lun Ekranoplan882,000 lbL: 240';S: 144' 15. <!--185-->Boeing 767450,000 lbL: 201'4";S: 170'4" 16. <!--180-->Tu-160 Blackjack606,261 lb L: 177'6";S: 182'9" 17. <!--173-->KC-10 Extender590,000 lbL: 181'7";S: 165'4.25" 18. <!--172-->B-52 Stratofortress 488,000 lbL: 159'4";S: 185' 18. <!--172-->C-17 Globemaster III585,000 lbL: 173'11";S: 170'9" 19. <!--168-->C-133 Cargomaster286,000 lb L: 157'6";S: 179'8" 20. <!--165-->Tu-95 Bear414,470 lb L: 162'5";S: 167'8" 21. <!--164-->C-141 Starlifter323,100 lbL: 168'3.5";S: 159'11" 22. <!--162-->Airbus A300F377,900 lb L: 177'5";S: 147'1" 23. <!--158-->Il-76 Candid374,780 lbL: 152'10.25";S: 165'8" 24. <!--152-->C-124 Globemaster II 216,000 lbL: 130'5";S: 174'1" 25. <!--151-->Boeing 757272,500 lbL: 178'7";S: 124'10" 25. <!--151-->XB-70 Valkyrie 534,700 lbL: 196';S: 105' 26. <!--150-->377SG Super Guppy170,000 lbL: 143'10";S: 156'3" 27. <!--149-->E-6 Mercury342,000 lbL: 150'4";S: 148'4" 27. <!--149-->Boeing 707333,600 lbL: 152'11";S: 145'9" 28. <!--148-->C-74 Globemaster165,000 lbL: 124'2"; S: 173'3" 29. <!--143-->E-3 Sentry347,000 lbL: 155'6";S: 130'10" 30. <!--141-->B-1b Lancer 477,000 lb L: 146';S: 137' 31. <!--139-->Beriev Albatross 189,595 lb L: 143';S: 136' The Albatross is the largest amphibious aircraft in the world. 32. <!--136-->Airbus A300-600ST341,713 lbL: 123'8";S: 147'2" 33. <!--133-->KC-135 Stratotanker322,500 lbL: 136'3";S: 130'10" 34. <!--130-->Boeing 727191,000 lbL: 153'2";S: 108' 35. <!--129-->EC-135 Looking Glass300,000 lbL: 128';S: 131' 35. <!--129-->KC-97 Stratotanker175,000 lbL: 117'5";S: 141'2" 35. <!--129-->Helios 2,048 lbL: 12';S: 247' 36. <!--128-->Airbus A321207,000 lbL: 146';S: 111'10" 37. <!--127-->Boeing 737174,200 lbL: 138'2";S: 117'5" 38. <!--126-->Tu-22M Backfire278,660 lb L: 139'4";S: 112'6" 39. <!--120-->B-2 Spirit ~376,500 lbL: 69';S: 172' 39. <!--120-->B-29 Superfortress105,000 lbL: 99';S: 141'3" 40. <!--119-->C-121 Constellation133,000 lbL: 116'2";S: 123' 41. <!--115-->C-130 Hercules155,000 lbL: 97'9";S: 132'7" 42. <!--112-->YB-49 Flying Wing213,500 lbL: 53'1";S: 172' 42. <!--112-->XB-35 Flying Wing103,484 lbL: 53'1";S: 172' 43. <!--111-->Tu-16 Badger165,350 lb L: 114'2";S: 108'3" 44. <!--107-->Mi-26 Halo123,450 lbL: 110'8";D: 105' The Mi-26 Halo is the largest helicopter in the world. 45. <!--106-->C-9 Nightingale108,000 lbL: 119'3";S: 93'3" 46. <!--097-->C-185,113 lbL: 95.1'; S: 100.4' 47. <!--084-->U-2S Dragon Lady40,000 lb L: 65';S: 103' 48. <!--081-->SR-71 Blackbird140,000 lbL: 107.4';S: 55.6' 49. <!--080-->RQ-4 Global Hawk~25,600 lbL: 44.4';S: 116.2' 50. <!--074-->Proteus 15,800 lbL: 56.3';S: 92' (max) * - Using a length-diameter respect, the Hindenburg is the largest airship. Other airships larger than the An-225 Cossack would include the British R101 and R100, the German Los Angeles and Graf Zeppelin I and II, and the American Shenandoah, Akron and Macon, for some examples. Last Updated: May 7, 2007 <!-- START AVIATION TOP 100 CODE: DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT PERMISSION --> <!----> <!-- END AVIATION TOP 100 CODE: --> <!--START BAS BANNER EXCHANGE--> <!--END BAS MIL BANNER EXCHANGE--> Stumble This! Bookmark on Delicious! <!--END ID level2Center-->
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