The Russian AN-124 stopped by SeaTac airport on Friday January 15 on one of two of its stops here per year.
One of the largest aircraft in the world made a stopover for refueling and a crew break at SeaTac Airport Friday, Jan. 15th.
The Russian Antonov AN-124 carries a crew of 6, and can carry 88 passengers in addition to a 330,000 pound payload.
The aircraft is 226 feet long with a 240 foot wingspan. From the ground it stands 68 feet high and when fully loaded weighs
893,000 pounds. It has a maximum speed of 537 miles per hour, a range of 3360 miles and a ceiling of 35,000 feet.
By comparison, the Boeing 747-8l is 250 feet long, with a 224 foot wingspan, stands 64 feet tall and a maximum takeoff weight of 975,000 pounds with a ceiling of 43,000 feet and a maxium speed of 570 miles per hour.
The AN-124 was the largest aircraft in the world until it was superseded by another Russian built craft the Antonov An-225. Over forty
of the massive airplanes are in service.
