KM Ekranoplan 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 Antonov An-225 Mriya is faster: 850 km/h against 500 km/h for the KM Ekranoplan. The Antonov An-225 Mriya flies further: 4,000 km against 1,500 km for the KM Ekranoplan. The Antonov An-225 Mriya has the wider wingspan: 88.4 m against 37.6 m for the KM Ekranoplan. The Antonov An-225 Mriya is heavier at takeoff: 640 tonnes against 544 tonnes for the KM Ekranoplan. The KM Ekranoplan first flew in 1966, 22 years before the Antonov An-225 Mriya (1988).
| KM Ekranoplan | Antonov An-225 Mriya |
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| Top speed | 500 km/h (311 mph) | 850 km/h (528 mph) |
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| Range | 1,500 km (932 miles) | 4,000 km (2,485 miles) |
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| Length | 92 m (302 ft) | 84 m (276 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 37.6 m (123 ft) | 88.4 m (290 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 544 t (1,199,302 lb) | 640 t (1,410,944 lb) |
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| First flight | 1966 | 1988 |
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| Crew and capacity | Experimental | 250 t payload |
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| Engines | 10 × turbojet | 6 × D-18T turbofan |
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| Built by | Alekseyev Design Bureau | Antonov |
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| Country | USSR | USSR (Ukraine) |
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