For context, the 870-foot wingspan is roughly that of the actual, record-holding Antonov An-225 Mriya (which has a 290-foot wingspan). Design and Performance Highlights
The forums dedicated to the aircraft highlight the fun. Pilots discuss landing the 6,000-tonne monster on a tiny 900-meter runway, or using the VR-Mod for an immersive experience of being on the flight deck of the largest "plane" ever made. The aircraft is also available with VR-Mod support, letting you immerse yourself in the cockpit of this impossible machine. antonov an 990
In the late 20th century, the Antonov Design Bureau (Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR) was the undisputed titan of heavy-lift aviation. With the massive An-124 Ruslan dominating global cargo markets and the pie-in-the-sky An-225 Mriya built for the Soviet space program, Antonov looked toward the future of military and aerospace logistics. The An-990 was a proposed design intended to bridge the gap between existing super-heavy transports and the rapidly evolving requirements of the Soviet military-industrial complex. For context, the 870-foot wingspan is roughly that