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Beluga XL has cargo space volume 2209 m^3, while An-225 Mriya has 1300 m^3 (pressurized), cargo weight is 53 and 189 tonnes, respectively. So you need a big, "l
by nuccy 7y ago
Beluga XL has cargo space volume 2209 m^3, while An-225 Mriya has 1300 m^3 (pressurized), cargo weight is 53 and 189 tonnes, respectively. So you need a big, "light" and non-pressure requiring cargo to justify the use of Beluga XL, which is exactly what Airbus is using it for, by transporting fuselages of other planes.
- masklinn 7y agoMriya is a 30 years old one-off, a better comparison would be An-124 or 747-8F. Though Mriya's cargo weight capacity is 250t, 190t is the heaviest single item it's lifted (a power station gas generator, from Poland to Armenia).