- Who
- Antonov An-22
- What
- 250 tonne(s)/metric ton(s)
- Where
- Russian Federation ()
- When
- 1965
With a wing span of 64.4 m (211 ft) and a maximum takeoff weight of 250 tonnes (550,000 lb), the Russian Antonov An-22 (NATO codename Cock) is the largest propeller-driven aircraft ever to enter production. Still in service with the Russian military, the An-22 is powered by four 11,030 kW (14,791 hp) contra-rotating turboprop engines and has a cruising speed of 680 km/h (422 mph). First flew in 1965.
