The largest aircraft in the world. Passenger aircraft capacity

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The world's largest aircraft June 5th, 2017

So the leaders in our selection of the MOST MOST are changing. Just recently, the Soviet An-225 Mriya with a wingspan of 88.4 meters was considered the largest aircraft. And now the plane, produced by the aerospace firm Allen Stratolaunch Systems, has the largest wingspan of any aircraft ever built - 385 feet, which is 117.3 m.

It was this figure that allowed the new aircraft to become a champion.

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A few days ago, the aircraft was taken out of the hangar for the first time for refueling tests. In addition, for the first time, the aircraft completely relied on its 28 wheels. This allowed for the first time to fully weigh the finished apparatus. The mass turned out to be approximately 226.8 tons. After that, the company will move on to the stage of ground and flight tests. It is said that this will happen in the coming weeks and months.

At the same time, the length reaches 72.5 m, and the height is 15.2 m. The maximum take-off weight reaches 590 tons. The device is lifted into the air by six Boeing 747-400 engines.

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Recall, Stratolaunch - the brainchild of Stratolaunch Systems, founded by Paul Allen (Paul Allen) and Burt Rutan (Burt Rutan).

Paul Allen founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975 and left in 1983, selling most of his stake, and now invests in space projects.

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As for the first demonstration flight, it is scheduled for 2019. Recall that the aircraft will be used to launch rockets designed to put satellites into orbit.

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It took 6 years to build the aircraft. In 2011, the cost of the project was estimated at $300 million.

Paul Allen has been investing in space projects for a long time. One of the most famous is the suborbital manned reusable spacecraft SpaceShipOne, which was built as part of the space tourism program. The ship was first launched in 2003.

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This is a new approach to spaceflight that is reminiscent of testing the X-plane in the 1950s and 1960s.

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And what do you think? To what extent is this a potentially viable launch option for missiles?

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Since man was able to invent an airplane and take to the air, this industry has developed incredibly rapidly. Now the biggest passenger Boeing can accommodate almost a thousand people, which a few decades ago seemed simply impossible.

Dimensions and capacity of the largest passenger Boeing

The largest passenger Boeing is the Boeing 747. This aircraft has been holding its honorary title for several decades. The American aircraft began to operate in 1970, and since then it has been considered the largest and largest passenger aircraft.

The Boeing 747 lost its honorary title only in 2005, when the Airbus A380 aircraft was put into operation.

The capacity of the largest aircraft of the Boeing company is about seven hundred people, depending on the modification of the aircraft. Due to the huge popularity of this aircraft, Boeing hastened to release as many models as possible, distributing them around the world. In total, about 1500 of these giants were produced, each of which was in operation for several years.

Despite its huge size, the Boeing 747 is an example top quality aircraft and complete thoughtfulness of the design. The length of the aircraft itself was originally 70.6 meters, and the wingspan was 59.6 meters. Now the length of the aircraft has increased up to 76 meters. Such a giant could reach speeds of up to 955 kilometers per hour, which in 1970 seemed unthinkable.

Since Boeing is constantly modifying its most famous model, the maximum speed of the modern Boeing 747 is 988 kilometers per hour.

Other major passenger aircraft peace

The Airbus A380 is currently considered the largest passenger aircraft. The aircraft received its honorary status only in 2005, displacing the previous leader, the Boeing 747.

The capacity of the Airobus A380 is 852 passengers, which seems simply unthinkable. The passengers themselves are located on two decks in the salons of the highest class. In production this aircraft Great Britain, Italy and France took part. Another large aircraft from Airbus is the A340-600. This liner can accommodate a little less than 700 passengers, but it is able to fly more than 14 thousand kilometers without additional refueling.

Boeing is also proud of the 777-300 ER. This model can accommodate up to 550 passengers. At the same time, the aircraft is the absolute record holder in terms of the duration of the flight without additional refueling. The aircraft can fly 21,000 kilometers non-stop, which is unattainable for any other air transport model.

The imposing dimensions of large aircraft of the world speak only about the ambitiousness of modern aircraft designers. Most likely, humanity will not stop there, and many more huge Boeings will appear in the world, striking not only with the quality of their equipment, but also with incredible, hitherto incomprehensible dimensions.

Once upon a time, a person could only dream of conquering the heights and flying like a bird. With the invention of airplanes, the dream of learning to fly became a reality. Moreover, modern aircraft are so amazing and high-tech that sometimes it seems that there is no limit to human thought. That is why this material will be devoted to the story of the largest and fastest aircraft in the world.

The largest passenger aircraft in the world

Airbus A380 - a flying giant

It is believed that the largest aircraft for passenger traffic is an Airbus A380. This two-deck giant has the following dimensions:

the height of the liner is 24 meters;
the wingspan of the giant reaches almost 80 meters;
the length of this flying giant is 73 meters.

It is also worth noting that this flying giant can fit 555 passengers on board. Moreover, the charter type of such aircraft can accommodate 853 passengers.

A distinctive feature of the Airbus A380 is that it can fly 15,000 kilometers without landing. It is also worth noting that this passenger aircraft is very economical compared to aircraft of this class. Fuel consumption per 3 passengers and per 100 kilometers is only 3 liters.

The developers of this model spent 10 years to create it. The costs of realizing the idea of creating a large passenger aircraft are also worthy of respect. Thus, more than 12 billion euros were spent to create the Airbus A380.

Interestingly, this model was first developed as an alternative version of the Boeing 747, which, before the advent of the Airbus A-380, was considered the largest passenger aircraft for 35 years. However, the appearance of the Airbus A380 immediately "pushed" Boeing off the podium. So, if we compare these two giants, then the Airbus A380 is more economical, since the Boeing can accommodate no more than 400 passengers, and its cost is about 15 percent more expensive.

It is noteworthy that the developers of the largest airliner also managed to significantly reduce the weight aircraft. Interestingly, the Airbus A380 is almost 40 percent graphite. So, the fuselage and wings of the aircraft are made of this material. The cost of this flying giant is 390 million dollars (!).

Other large passenger aircraft also include:

Boeing 747-8
This airliner is a novelty from one of the leading manufacturers of aircraft, military and space technology. The advantages of this flying giant include an elongated fuselage, which makes it the longest passenger aircraft in the world.
Airbus A340-600
This flying "monster" is another major member of the Airbus family of aircraft. The two-class configuration of such an airliner can accommodate about 420 people on board, and the three-class configuration will help accommodate 380 passengers on board.
Boeing 747
This flying giant for 35 years (from 1969 to 2005) held the lead among the largest passenger airliners. This aircraft was the first in the world to make a non-stop flight from London to the Australian capital, Sydney. At the same time, he flew a distance of 18 thousand kilometers in just over 20 hours.
Boeing 777-300ER
This airliner is also a modification of its predecessor. In addition to its impressive size, this giant also has the most innovative modifications. This is what made this aircraft very economical among the largest airliners in the world.
Airbus A330
This large airliner also has a number of very successful modifications, but the sad statistics do not indicate its best feature. So, from 1994 to 2010, 6 crashes of such aircraft were registered.

The largest cargo planes in the world

Of course, the Ukrainian An-225 Mriya is considered the largest cargo-lifting aircraft in the world. This flying "monster" was developed during 1984-1988 at the Antonov Aviation Complex. The first flight of this aircraft took place on December 21, 1988.

This giant is equipped with a six-engine turbojet high-wing aircraft, which has a 2-keel plumage and an arrow-shaped wing. The Mriya was based on its predecessor An-124. An interesting fact is that the development of Mriya was closely connected with the Soviet Buran space program, as a powerful lifting vehicle was required that could transport parts of launch vehicles from the assembly site to the cosmodrome itself. The task for the developers was to create an air lifting vehicle that could lift at least 250 tons into the sky at a time. This is how the giant Mriya was created.

The main characteristics of the An-225 Mriya cargo compartment are as follows:

the width of this cargo airliner is almost 6.5 meters;
the height of the giant reaches almost 4.5 meters;
the length of the aircraft is 43 meters.

In addition to these characteristics, 88 people can easily accommodate on board the Mriya to accompany the cargo, and the crew cabin is designed for 6 people.

It is noteworthy that all control systems have 4-fold duplication.

General characteristics of the aircraft:

the width from one wing to another is almost 89 (!) meters;
the height of this giant reaches 18 meters, which is equal to the height of a five-story building.

Today there is only one such aircraft in the world. In the plans of the designer aviation complex it was Antonov to complete the construction of the twin brother "Mriya". It is believed that its readiness is already 70 percent.

to other big cargo aircraft also include:

1. An-124 "Ruslan"
This aircraft is the predecessor of the Mriya. Initially, this aircraft was created in order to transport intercontinental ballistic missiles. However, the result obtained far exceeded all expectations of the designers. This giant began to be actively used in order to transport large-scale landing and military equipment. One such aircraft is valued at $300 million.

2 Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

This aircraft was developed by American designers for the military transport system back in 1968. At one time, this cargo giant is able to transport 6 Apache helicopters, 4 infantry fighting vehicles, 2 tanks and 6 armored personnel carriers. Until 1982, this flying giant was considered the largest cargo airliner in the world.

3. Hughes H-4 Hercules

This cargo aircraft is a kind of rarity, as it was developed back in 1947. This aircraft is considered the champion in terms of wingspan, which is 98 meters. This record has not yet been surpassed. This 136-ton giant was created to transport 750 soldiers who would be in full gear. It should be noted that only one unit of such cargo aircraft. Today, this flying giant is a museum aircraft.

2 Boeing 747-8I

This model is a cargo-passenger aircraft, which began to be produced relatively recently, namely in 2008. In terms of its parameters, it is inferior to the Ukrainian An-225 Mriya aircraft, but it differs in that it is the largest cargo aircraft in the world that could enter mass production. So, to date, about 76 such models have been produced. The parameters of this lifting giant include:

the length of this aircraft is almost 76 meters;
its height is almost 20 meters, which is higher than a five-story building;
The wingspan of this aircraft is almost 69 meters.

The empty weight of such an aircraft is approximately 213 thousand kilograms, and the maximum weight at which a successful takeoff is possible is 442 thousand kilograms.

In addition to cargo, this aircraft can accommodate 581 passengers in a two-class configuration, and in a three-class configuration this number is 467.

The fastest planes in the world

They are fast, like a bullet, as they can reach incredible speed. The fastest aircraft in the world are the following models:

Boeing X-43
This hypersonic aircraft is the fastest aircraft in the world. This drone shows simply stunning results. So, this plane can fly at a speed of 11230 km per hour. If you imagine, then this figure is almost 10 times the speed of sound.
This supercar was designed by NASA specialists. For the development of this hypersonic aircraft it took almost 10 years. The wingspan of this "nimble" is only 3.6 meters. The fuel used in this aircraft is hydrogen and oxygen. At the same time, the aircraft consumes oxygen directly from the atmosphere, which made it possible to “save” on the weight of this super-fast aircraft.
Orbital Sciences Corporation X-34
This aircraft is also super-fast, as it is capable of reaching speeds of 12,144 kilometers per hour. However, in the ranking of the fastest aircraft in the world, it occupies the second position, since during the experiments its speed did not exceed that of the previous Boeing X-43. It is worth noting that the development of this aircraft took a quarter of a billion dollars and about 7 years. Also interesting fact is that this high-speed liner weighs 1270 kilograms, but this does not allow it to rise to a height that is more than 75 kilometers.
North American X-15
This aircraft is capable of speeds of 7274 km per hour. Interestingly, the height record among supersonic aircraft lasted for this model from 1963 to 2004. This "nimble" can rise to a height of 110 kilometers, and it weighs about 15 tons.
SR-71 ("Blackbird")
This supersonic aircraft is a reconnaissance aircraft subordinate to the US Air Force. It can reach speeds of 3715 kilometers per hour. It weighs impressively, namely 77 tons. However, an aircraft without fuel weighs only 27 tons.
MiG-25 ("Bat")
This supersonic aircraft is the fastest jet military model. Almost 30 world records were set on this aircraft. The speed with which this record holder can fly is 3395 kilometers per hour. The mass of this liner during takeoff reaches almost 41 tons, and during landing it is only 18.8 tons.

These giants plow the sky with ease and grace, and, looking at them from the ground, no one thinks that these steel birds are such a huge structure that the height of the tail of one of these liners - A-380 - is five giraffes, set Each other. The Airbus A-380 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world, but this article will not only be about it.

"Boeing 747"

Among passenger aircraft the maximum size is the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747. These are liners that can simultaneously carry more than five hundred passengers. In particular, the A380 is capable of lifting 853 passengers into the air. Before the advent of this giant, the Boeing 747 with a length of 70.6 meters and the Boeing 747-8 with a length of 76.25 meters (the longest passenger aircraft) were the most spacious airliners in the world (the maximum number of simultaneously transported passengers reached 600 people). The Boeing 747-8 is more economical in terms of fuel consumption than the Boeing 747, which first flew on February 9, 1969. The designers originally planned a two-deck aircraft design, but the upper deck was shortened due to technical problems. The Boeing 747 was the first airliner in the world to have two aisles between seats. This aircraft is certified to fly on three engines, and if one of the four fails, the vessel will fully take off, fly and land on the remaining three engines. At the same time, the cruising speed of a Boeing 747 passenger aircraft is 913 km/h.

Giant A-380

The giant double-deck "Frenchman" - the A380 liner, the first copy of which rolled off the assembly line in 2005 - is the largest passenger aircraft in the history of world aviation. Indeed, its creators have something to be proud of - the cabin of the Airbus A380 accommodates 853 passengers. To date, more than 110 machines have already been built and put into operation. The monthly production of these liners is 2.5 cars. Today, these giants are used by 20 airlines, the Emirates airline has the largest fleet.

The cruising speed of the passenger aircraft A380 reaches 1020 km/h. Each liner consists of about four million individual parts and components, which are manufactured in thirty countries around the world by one and a half thousand manufacturing companies and delivered using a unique logistics system developed by by Airbus, which includes the path by water, as well as by air and by road. Each landing gear can withstand a load of about 260 tons (200 cars). For comparison with its predecessor, the wing area of the A380 aircraft is equal to one and a half wing areas of the Boeing 747-400 and is 845 square meters.

The largest passenger aircraft in the world can be equipped with two types of quiet engines: either the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or the Engine Alliance GP7000. At the same time, the A380 is the most economical airliner in its segment - fuel consumption for passenger transportation per 100 km with a cabin layout of 525 seats does not exceed three liters.

The dimensions of passenger aircraft are impressive, the cabin area of the A380 is 554 square meters. The liner has two decks - the main one, the width of which is a record high - 6.5 meters, and the upper one with a width of 5.8 meters.

An air volume of 1,500 cubic meters is replaced by an air conditioning system every three minutes; during the flight, there is pleasant silence in the cabin of the liner, the hum of turbines is almost inaudible.

Russia is proud of them

And what does the domestic aviation industry offer us? The largest turboprop aircraft in the world is the Antonov An-22. Its length is about 60 meters, the flight speed is 580 km/h. The first liner was launched in 1965.

"That"

The legendary Tu-134 is a passenger airliner for flights over medium distances, up to 2800 meters. It is designed for a maximum of 96 seats, its cruising speed is 850 km / h at an altitude of 11000 m. The Tu-154 is a larger aircraft, 158 people are accommodated in a three-class cabin, 180 in an economy class. Max Speed The flight speed of this airliner is 950 km/h, and the Tu-154M modification is capable of covering distances up to 5200 km.

Tu-204 accommodates 214 passengers, and the cruising speed is slightly less than the previous "brother" - 850 km / h.

"su"

The Sukhoi Superjet-100 is not the largest passenger aircraft in the world, but it is famous for being the first Russian airliner designed using digital technologies. It is designed for flights up to 3,000 kilometers on lightly loaded airlines. The maximum number of passengers is 98 people.

"Il"

Speaking of domestic aircraft, one cannot fail to mention the Ilyushins. Russian passenger aircraft represented by this design bureau have several basic types that are well known to us. Let's talk about each of them in more detail.

Let's start with the simplest - the Il-62, an airliner that has been produced since 1971 and is designed for flights over medium distances - up to 10,000 kilometers. This aircraft can accommodate 198 passengers and five crew members. Its top speed at cruising altitude is 850 km/h.

As for the Il-86 aircraft, it is also designed for flights over medium distances, the cabin containing two classes can accommodate 234 passengers, if the aircraft is three-class, then 314 people. At the same time, 11 flight attendants serve customers. The aircraft are equipped with twelve emergency ladders and all the necessary modern rescue systems. The cruising speed of the Il-86 is 950 km/h, the distances it flies do not exceed 5,000 kilometers, with a maximum flight duration of eight hours.

IL-96

Now about the largest representative of the Ilyushin family - the Il-96 airbus. It is designed for long distance flights. Three hundred people in economy class and 262 passengers in the cabin of three classes - this figure is practically the same as the previous described model of this family. The liner flies with a maximum cruising speed of 900 km/h and is capable of covering a distance of up to 12,100 km. Its improved "model" - Il-96M - accommodates a larger number of passengers - up to 435 people in a charter version.

Immediate perspective, or Domestic developments

To date, the largest Russian aircraft project is the Irkut MS-21. Within its framework, it is planned to produce short-medium-haul passenger liners. Now Irkut is developing and building, the first copies of the aircraft according to the plan will be certified in 2016, at the same time flight tests will begin. The start of mass-scale production of MS-21 is expected from 2017-2018. In the Russian passenger aircraft market, these liners should replace the Tu-154 and Tu-204 and will be operated on domestic and international airlines.

Within the framework of the project, not the largest passenger aircraft in the world is being developed, but the family of airliners being created will include various aircraft of three types in terms of length and passenger capacity - for 150, 180 and 210 seats. The lineup will include aircraft with extended range. The cruising altitude of the ship will be 11,600 kilometers, the speed that the liner will develop will be 870 km/h, the maximum fuselage length is 39.5 meters. The crew will consist of two people.

As for the progress of work, the base of the project is the Yak-242. The development of the new wing belongs to the company " Civil aircraft Sukhoi, fuselage work is carried out directly by the Irkut Corporation and the Yakovlev Design Bureau.

It is assumed that the new liners will be more economical due to the use of modern composite materials, as well as new generation engines. The aircraft will be equipped with Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines; in the future, it is possible to install domestic Perm PD-14 engines.