The Top 15 Largest Planes Ever Made

🌍Aircraft designs have evolved significantly since the Wright Brothers' first flight in 1903, with planes now playing a crucial role in worldwide travel and trade.

🚀The Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack holds the title for the largest and heaviest combat aircraft ever built, and it can fly faster than Mach 2.

🌌The Strato Launch, a massive aircraft designed to carry air-to-orbit rockets, has the largest wingspan of any plane and can transport satellites to a higher altitude for more fuel-efficient launches.

✈️The Boeing 747-8 is the largest variant of the iconic 747 series and boasts improved fuel efficiency and capacity, carrying up to 467 passengers in three classes.

🛢️The Antonov An-124 Ruslan, a heavy transport aircraft used by the Russian Air Force, is the largest military transport plane in the world and can carry up to 170 tons of cargo.

Which is the largest passenger airliner?

—The Airbus A380-800 holds the title for the largest passenger airliner, with a capacity of up to 853 passengers.

What is the purpose of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III?

—The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a heavy transport aircraft designed for military use, able to carry cargo weighing up to 85 tons.

How many Hughes H-4 Hercules planes were built?

—Only one Hughes H-4 Hercules plane was ever constructed, and it completed a single flight.

Which plane has the widest wingspan?

—The Strato Launch holds the record for the widest wingspan of any aircraft.

What is the cruising speed of the Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack?

—The Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack has a top speed of approximately 1,380 miles per hour (Mach 2.05).

00:00Since the Wright Brothers' first flight in 1903, aircraft designs have come a long way and play a crucial role in worldwide travel and trade.

01:55The Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack is the largest and heaviest combat aircraft ever built, capable of flying faster than Mach 2.

06:00The Airbus A380-800 is the world's largest passenger airliner, with a capacity of up to 853 passengers.

09:38The Hughes H-4 Hercules, also known as the Spruce Goose, was the largest flying boat ever built and only completed one flight.