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The An-225: a colossus on the wing (Part 1)

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July 5, 2016

The Antonov An-225 is the world's biggest airplane, bar none. And only one was ever built. This colossus is designed to carry other giants, such as a turbine, weighing as much as 117 compact cars, from Prague in the Czech Republic to a refinery in Perth, Australia. MADE IN GERMANY tags along on a logistical adventure.

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