Antonov An 990 ◎

: The actual "King of the Skies" until its tragic destruction in 2022. It had a maximum takeoff weight of about 640 tons.

One of the hallmarks of Antonov aircraft is their ability to land on semi-prepared or dirt runways. The An-990 design featured a complex, multi-wheel landing gear system to distribute its immense weight, theoretically allowing it to operate from airfields that would normally be off-limits to such a large plane. The Role of the An-990 in Modern Logistics antonov an 990