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Spruce Goose Although current aircraft weigh more than the Hughes H-4 Hercules, more commonly known as the Spruce Goose, no other aircraft produced has a longer wing span.
300,000#, 320.1' wings
LZ-129 Hindenburg The largest dirigible and the largest vehicle ever to fly. In comparison, the USS Arizona battleship had an overall length of 608 feet. Interestingly, when filled with lifting gas, the Hindenburg, being a "lighter than air ship," would not be able to have its weight register on a scale.
484,000#, 803.9' long
An-124 The Antonov An-124 is the second largest aircraft ever mass produced after the A380. However, unlike the A380 passenger jet, the An-124 is used for hauling cargo.
385,00#, 240.5' wings
B777 The Boeing 777 is the world's largest twinjet aircraft and is larger than three jet engine powered aircraft is well. It is smaller than the larger Boeing 747 versions.
367,00#, 199.9' wings
A-1 The Douglas A-1 Skyraider is the largest propeller driven attack aircraft ever produced. Its huge ordnance payload made it a major ground support aircraft.
10,550#, 50.7' wings
AF-2 The Grumman AF-2 Guardian is the largest single engine aircraft ever flown by the United States Navy. Its primary purpose was anti submarine warfare.
14,580#, 60.7' wings
An-2 The Antonov An-2 Colt is the world's largest single engine biplane. It has been in production since 1947 and is still being produced to this date.
7,600#, 59.7' wings
Mars The Martin Mars water bombers are the world's largest active prop driven water bombers and largest production seaplanes. These aircraft, which were produced in 1945, are still going strong today.
76,600#, 202.5' wings
747 Supertanker The Boeing/Evergreen 747 Supertanker, a converted Boeing 747-200, is the world's largest air tanker with a capacity of some 24,000 gallons.
358,000#, 195.7' wings
A-3 The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, know as "the whale," is the largest ever US Navy carrier-based aircraft. Its original mission was as a strategic bomber.
39,400#, 72.5' wings
A380 The Airbus A380 is the world's largest current passenger aircraft with a capacity of 555 passengers. However, the Russian An-225 cargo aircraft is larger overall.
608,400#, 261.7' wings
B 747 The Boeing 747 was the largest plane for carrying passengers from 1970 to 2005 when the Airbus A380 first flew.
393,300#, 211.4' wings
An-225 The Antonov An-225 is the world's largest and heaviest aircraft currently flying and carries the biggest payload. Thus far, only one aircraft of its type has been built.
1,179,500#., 291.1' wings
A-40 The Beriev A-40 is the world's largest current seaplane. Thus far two prototypes have been produced.
127,270#, 135.5' wings
P-47 The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was the largest single engine WW II fighter. Its missions included bomber escort and ground support.
9,500#, 40.8' wings
P-61 The Northrop P-61 Black Widow is the largest twin USAAF WW II fighter.
21,000#, 66.1' wings
B-29 The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is the largest U.S. World War II bomber.
70,000#, 141.2' wings
B-36 The Convair B-36 Peacemaker is the largest United States bomber ever produced.
171,000#, 230.1' wings
XB-35 The Northrop XB-35 is the largest prop driven flying wing ever manufactured. Two prototypes were made, but it never went into production.
90,000#, 172.1' wings
B-52 The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is the largest U.S. jet bomber and the backbone of the U.S. heavy bomber fleet.
185,000#, 184.9' wings
F-105 The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is the world's largest single seat, single engine aircraft. It was used primarily as a bomber during the Vietnam war.
28,100#, 34.9' wings
AT 802 Air Tractor AT-802 aircraft are the world's largest current dedicated single engine agricultural and fire fighting produced.
6,300#, 58' wings
Me-323 Messerschmidt Me-323 aircraft were essentially gliders fitted with motors. They were the largest Luftwaffe WW II transports.
34,000#, 183.1' wings
CH-53 The Sikorsky CH-53 is the largest United States helicopter ever produced.
33,200#, 73.3' long
Mi-12 The Mil Mi-12 is the world's largest helicopter ever to fly. Only two prototypes were produced.
152,000#, 121.3' long
C-46The Curtiss C-46 Commando was the largest twin engine U.S. transport to serve during World War II.
33,000#, 108' wings
SA 321 The Aerospatial SA 321 Super Frelon is the largest European production helicopter.
27,558#, 75' 6" long.
C-5 The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is the main long distance heavy lift transport of the United States Air Force.
338,000#, 222.8' wings
ANT-20The Tupolev ANT-20 was the largest aircraft of its time and remains one of the largest aircraft ever produced in the world.
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