Boeing 747SP vs Antonov An-225 Mriya
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Boeing 747SP is faster: 994 km/h against 850 km/h for the Antonov An-225 Mriya. The Boeing 747SP flies further: 10,800 km against 4,000 km for the Antonov An-225 Mriya. The Antonov An-225 Mriya has the wider wingspan: 88.4 m against 59.6 m for the Boeing 747SP. The Antonov An-225 Mriya is heavier at takeoff: 640 tonnes against 318 tonnes for the Boeing 747SP. The Boeing 747SP first flew in 1975, 13 years before the Antonov An-225 Mriya (1988).
| Boeing 747SP | Antonov An-225 Mriya |
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| Top speed | 994 km/h (618 mph) | 850 km/h (528 mph) |
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| Range | 10,800 km (6,711 miles) | 4,000 km (2,485 miles) |
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| Length | 56.3 m (185 ft) | 84 m (276 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 59.6 m (196 ft) | 88.4 m (290 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 318 t (701,063 lb) | 640 t (1,410,944 lb) |
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| First flight | 1975 | 1988 |
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| Crew and capacity | Up to 331 passengers | 250 t payload |
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| Engines | 4 × turbofan | 6 × D-18T turbofan |
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| Built by | Boeing | Antonov |
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| Country | USA | USSR (Ukraine) |
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