The United States Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft has a maximum payload of 170,900 pounds, enabling the craft to transport heavy equipment such as the 69-ton M1 Abrams main battle tank. The C-17 is 174 feet long and has…
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Antonov An-225 Mriya
Russia’s Antonov An-225 Mriya strategic airlift cargo aircraft was designed by the Soviet Union’s Antonov Design Bureau in the 1980s. The An-225’s name, Mriya means “Dream” (Inspiration) in Ukrainian. The mammoth aircraft is powered by six turbofan engines and is…
PHOTO: USS Iowa
PHOTO: An overhead view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) firing all 15 of its guns (nine 16-inch and six 5-inch) during a target exercise near Vieques Island. Careful observation of the three main turrets shows the barrels in various…
PHOTO: B-52
744 B-52s were built between 1952 and 1962, and many are expected to serve until the 2040s! They have a wingspan of 185 feet, are 40 feet high (about 4 stories) and have a combat radius of 4,480 miles. The…
