The mighty Antonov An-225 Mriya—world’s heaviest and largest aircraft—rotates on takeoff in a cloud of dust, showing off its six engines and massive wingspan.

The incomparable Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world’s heaviest and largest cargo aircraft, climbs out after takeoff.

One of a kind.

An-225 Mriya

AN-225 Mriya at Fairbanks International
May 2020

This aircraft is instantly recognizable due to its six massive turbofan engines and twin vertical stabilizers.