# sm492 An-225 with spaceship Buran

14 ` wing span model from Antonov Design Bureau including OKB Antonov business brochure with detailed data on this world`s largest and most powerful aircraft ever build. Requirement for aircraft was to carry completed Buran spacecraft pick-a-back.First flight of An-225 was in november 1988 and in single flight airplane set 106 world`s records (speed, altitude and payload), including 2000 km circuit flown at 813 km/h (505 mph)with payload of 1563 tones (344576 lb), maximum paiload-250 tones (551150 lb). Flights with space shuttle Buran began 13 may, 1989 and a few days later pilot Alex Galunenko brought combination to Paris airshow, flying tight circuits one-handed at very low level, in pouring rain, at bank angless over 45 degrees. For model available Antonov factory archives photos of maiden flights of AN-225 with Buran and without. Availability and price check by e-mail or call.