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Scott Criddle, one of our part-time staff, works full-time for Morrisville Fire Department. On Friday 10/27 during his shift there, they had the opportunity to go to the RDU Airport and see the world's largest aircraft.
The Antonov An-225 "Mriya" was designed for the transportation of the Russian Space Shuttle "Buran". With a wingspan of 290 feet, 32-wheel landing gear assembly, 6 massive jet engines, and a cargo area that can fit a complete assembled fuselage of a Boeing 737 (its maximum load is a whopping 275.5 tons), this must have been quite an impressive piece of machinery. Click HERE to read more about it!
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