Tupolev Tu-160, world's largest strategic bomber and the largest plane to use variable wing geometry
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Intelligence-Check@reddit
How big are these guys compared to the Bone? What about other statistics?
thetrappster@reddit
B1B length: 146', wingspan: 137', max takeoff weight: 477,000 lbs
Russian copy and enlarge B1B: 177.5', wingspan: 183', max takeoff weight: 606,000 lbs
StabSnowboarders@reddit
Over Half a million pounds Jesus Christ. Imagine telling the wright brothers that there would be a plane that weighs 600k lbs that can fly faster than sound
thetrappster@reddit
C-5M max takeoff weight 840,000 pounds, AN-225 (before Russia destroyed it) was 1,400,000 pounds
rebelolemiss@reddit
The AN-225 could airlift a small WWI destroyer in terms of weight.
Graingy@reddit
253 tonnes. I don't know of WWI destroyers that small. Personally.
rebelolemiss@reddit
700 tons, right?
I mean, it’s a small destroyer, but it’s possible.
A British Admiralty Class destroyer wasn’t much bigger relatively speaking.
Graingy@reddit
That’s takeoff weight dingus.
Actually closer to 650.
rebelolemiss@reddit
Ah well, whatever. I’m a dingus. I don’t deny it. Still impressive, fair enough?
Graingy@reddit
Anything that can airlift a Panzer VIII is.