As an aviation expert with extensive knowledge in the field of aerospace, I can provide you with the most accurate information regarding the largest plane in the world.
The largest plane in the world, as of my last update, is the
Antonov An-225 Mriya. This colossal aircraft was designed and built by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. The An-225 Mriya, which means "Dream" in Ukrainian, is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft that was originally designed to transport the Buran orbiter for the Soviet space shuttle program. It has a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 640 tons and can carry a payload of up to 250 tons.
The An-225 has a wingspan of 88.4 meters (290 feet) and is powered by six ZMKB Progress D-18T turbofan engines. It first took to the skies on December 21, 1988. While initially intended for space shuttle transport, the An-225 has been used for various cargo transportation purposes, including the delivery of large and heavy items that cannot be transported by standard cargo aircraft.
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