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How big can an airplane get?
The An-225 is the heaviest aircraft ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 710 tons. It holds the record for total airlifted payload at 559,580 pounds, as well as airlifted single-item payload at 418,830 pounds. It has the longest wingspan of any plane currently flying at 290 feet, and six freakin’ engines.
What is the largest plane possible?
Antonov An-225 Mriya — the largest aircraft by weight, length and wingspan. The six-engined Antonov An-225 is literally in a category of its own, holding the titles of both the heaviest aircraft ever built and the largest wingspan of an aircraft currently in service.
How many passengers can Boeing 777 carry?
The 777 seats from 312 to 388 passengers in a three-class configuration with a range capability of 5,120 nautical miles (9,480 km) to 9,290 nautical miles (17,205 km). The 777-200 carries 312 passengers with a range up to 5,120 nautical miles (9,480 km).
How big of an airplane can be built?
Theoretically, unlimited (well bigger than is practically necessary)… Airplanes scale fairly well and it would be physically possible to build and airplane of just about any size. Granted there are some things that come into play from a structure standpoint but there are surely ways around that.
Are there limits to the size of planes?
As long as there is space for it to take off and land, planes can continue to get larger and larger until they’re really quite absurdly large. The first limits you would start to hit is structural strength, especially holding up wings large enough to lift the body off the ground.
How many planes can you fit in a box?
The “Flying Wing” concept, with the “cabin” within the wing envelope, could make 1,000-1,500 passenger aircraft possible. The second limit is the problem of airport layout and noise. It has been agreed with the world’s airports that new aircraft will fit in an 80-metre by 80-metre “box”.
What is the largest number of passengers a plane has ever landed?
The plane landed with two extra passengers as a result of two babies being born on the flight! The record for largest number of passengers to grace an airplane in a non-emergency situation is held by a low cost airline called Corsair out of France.