Of course, there are many more aircraft than 57 that belong on this chart,
only the most popular have been listed. All specifications
are approximate.
For dimensions, D: is for diameter (rotor/dirigible), S: is for
wingspan and L: is for length. Ranks are based on average
between length and wingspan/diameter.
| # | Plane | Max. Weight | Dimensions |
| 1. | Hindenburg * | 484,400 lb | L: 804';D: 135' |
| 2. | An-225 Cossack | 1,322,750 lb | L: 275'7";S: 290' |
| The An-225 Cossack is the largest airplane in the world. |
| 3. | HK-1 Spruce Goose | 400,000 lb | L: 218'6";S: 320' |
| The HK-1 Spruce Goose has the largest wingspan of all aircraft. |
| 4. | Airbus A380F | 1,305,000 lb | L: 239'3";S: 261'8" |
| The Airbus A380F is the largest passenger airliner in the world. |
| 5. | KM Caspian Sea Monster | 1,080,000 lb | L: 348';S: 131' |
| 6. | An-124 Condor | 892,872 lb | L: 226'8.5";S: 240'5.75" |
| 7. | C-5 Galaxy | 840,000 lb | L: 247'10";S: 222'9" |
| 8. | Boeing 777-300ER | 775,000 lb | L: 242'4";S: 212'7" |
| 9. | Airbus A340-600 | 807,400 lb | L: 246'11";S: 208'2" |
| 10. | Boeing 747 | 875,000 lb | L: 231'10";S: 211'5" |
| 11. | Boeing 777 | 660,000 lb | L: 242'4";S: 199'11" |
| 12. | Airbus A330-300 | 515,700 lb | L: 208'1";S: 197'10" |
| 13. | B-36 Peacemaker | 410,000 lb | L: 162'1";S: 230' |
| 14. | Lun Ekranoplan | 882,000 lb | L: 240';S: 144' |
| 15. | Boeing 767 | 450,000 lb | L: 201'4";S: 170'4" |
| 16. | Tu-160 Blackjack | 606,261 lb | L: 177'6";S: 182'9" |
| 17. | KC-10 Extender | 590,000 lb | L: 181'7";S: 165'4.25" |
| 18. | B-52 Stratofortress | 488,000 lb | L: 159'4";S: 185' |
| 18. | C-17 Globemaster III | 585,000 lb | L: 173'11";S: 170'9" |
| 19. | C-133 Cargomaster | 286,000 lb | L: 157'6";S: 179'8" |
| 20. | Tu-95 Bear | 414,470 lb | L: 162'5";S: 167'8" |
| 21. | C-141 Starlifter | 323,100 lb | L: 168'3.5";S: 159'11" |
| 22. | Airbus A300F | 377,900 lb | L: 177'5";S: 147'1" |
| 23. | Il-76 Candid | 374,780 lb | L: 152'10.25";S: 165'8" |
| 24. | C-124 Globemaster II | 216,000 lb | L: 130'5";S: 174'1" |
| 25. | Boeing 757 | 272,500 lb | L: 178'7";S: 124'10" |
| 25. | XB-70 Valkyrie | 534,700 lb | L: 196';S: 105' |
| 26. | 377SG Super Guppy | 170,000 lb | L: 143'10";S: 156'3" |
| 27. | E-6 Mercury | 342,000 lb | L: 150'4";S: 148'4" |
| 27. | Boeing 707 | 333,600 lb | L: 152'11";S: 145'9" |
| 28. | C-74 Globemaster | 165,000 lb | L: 124'2"; S: 173'3" |
| 29. | E-3 Sentry | 347,000 lb | L: 155'6";S: 130'10" |
| 30. | B-1b Lancer | 477,000 lb | L: 146';S: 137' |
| 31. | Beriev Albatross | 189,595 lb | L: 143';S: 136' |
| The Albatross is the largest amphibious aircraft in the world. |
| 32. | Airbus A300-600ST | 341,713 lb | L: 123'8";S: 147'2" |
| 33. | KC-135 Stratotanker | 322,500 lb | L: 136'3";S: 130'10" |
| 34. | Boeing 727 | 191,000 lb | L: 153'2";S: 108' |
| 35. | EC-135 Looking Glass | 300,000 lb | L: 128';S: 131' |
| 35. | KC-97 Stratotanker | 175,000 lb | L: 117'5";S: 141'2" |
| 35. | Helios | 2,048 lb | L: 12';S: 247' |
| 36. | Airbus A321 | 207,000 lb | L: 146';S: 111'10" |
| 37. | Boeing 737 | 174,200 lb | L: 138'2";S: 117'5" |
| 38. | Tu-22M Backfire | 278,660 lb | L: 139'4";S: 112'6" |
| 39. | B-2 Spirit | ~376,500 lb | L: 69';S: 172' |
| 39. | B-29 Superfortress | 105,000 lb | L: 99';S: 141'3" |
| 40. | C-121 Constellation | 133,000 lb | L: 116'2";S: 123' |
| 41. | C-130 Hercules | 155,000 lb | L: 97'9";S: 132'7" |
| 42. | YB-49 Flying Wing | 213,500 lb | L: 53'1";S: 172' |
| 42. | XB-35 Flying Wing | 103,484 lb | L: 53'1";S: 172' |
| 43. | Tu-16 Badger | 165,350 lb | L: 114'2";S: 108'3" |
| 44. | Mi-26 Halo | 123,450 lb | L: 110'8";D: 105' |
| The Mi-26 Halo is the largest helicopter in the world. |
| 45. | C-9 Nightingale | 108,000 lb | L: 119'3";S: 93'3" |
| 46. | C-1 | 85,113 lb | L: 95.1'; S: 100.4' |
| 47. | U-2S Dragon Lady | 40,000 lb | L: 65';S: 103' |
| 48. | SR-71 Blackbird | 140,000 lb | L: 107.4';S: 55.6' |
| 49. | RQ-4 Global Hawk | ~25,600 lb | L: 44.4';S: 116.2' |
| 50. | Proteus | 15,800 lb | L: 56.3';S: 92' (max) |
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* - Using a length-diameter respect, the Hindenburg is the largest airship. Other airships larger than the An-225 Cossack would include the British R101 and R100, the German Los Angeles and Graf Zeppelin I and II, and the American Shenandoah, Akron and Macon, for some examples.
Last Updated: May 7, 2007
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