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)
* - 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.
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