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Series: The An-225 - a colossus on the wing

July 6, 2016

The Antonov An-225 is the world's biggest airplane, bar none. This colossus is designed to carry other giants, such as a turbine from Prague, Czech Republic, to a refinery in Perth, Australia ASAP.

Prag Antonov 225 Grit Hofmann
Image: DW/G.Hofmann

MADE IN GERMANY tags along on a logistical adventure.

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

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AN225: A giant in the sky (Part2)

06:25

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AN225: A giant in the sky (Part 3)

08:02

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