Outsized aircraft are some of the most eye catching in the skies, carrying everything from unusual cargo to other aircraft, and even space vehicles. From the Airbus Beluga XL and the Boeing Dreamlifter and the dearly missed Antonov AN-225 Mriya, we have been blessed to see some truly unique aircraft take to the skies over the years – but which is your favorite and why?
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34 Responses
The Antonov. Always looked like the blue-collar worker saying “Get out of my way, I got work to do!” where the others just look like they are trying to be cute
It has to be the AN-225. I was hoping to see it!
My fauvorite transporter is the antonov because I like de form an the colors, also I like the beluga because is so funny
AN-225. It is legendary
My favorite transport is star trek transporter. Beam me up scotty.
I worked at Manchester airport as a fueler, the antonov came in and I didn’t know what it was, I had to keep the GPU fuelled up as it’s to big to go on any stand, it’s an amazing machine, I watched it leave while having my dinner.
I am not anti Antonov, but I’m more of a U.S Air Force person. So my favorite transport aircraft HAS TO BE the C-5m Super Galaxy. My FAVORITE aircraft of all time (MFAOAT) is the F-22 raptor.
I love ❤️ your comment, as I’m a retired military in the Air force.I love the C-5 M .It used to be the moving truck in the air,with 36 pallets not like the C-17 with 16 positions
.GO AIR FORCE
Antonov An-225. The Mriya (Ukrainian for “Dream”)
Is the best plane. No exaggeration.
Got to be the AN-225 Rest in peace…Long live An-124!
An225 long live the An124
Boeing Dreamlifter! Boeing Dreamlifter!
An-22
Wiedererkennungswert des Turbinen-Sounds
USAF. C-5
Airbus Beluga!!
AN-225
BELUGA BELUGA BELUGA
long live an124
airbus beluga long live an124
airbus beluga but long live an124
The Antonov An225 Mriya. I wished I got to see her in her prime. Fly High!
AN-225
Douglas C-133A Cargomaster. For its time, it was a real workhorse.
Best regards
BELUGA!
All these Antonov kiddies… the crown belongs to the Super Guppy! Duh.
AN-225 For sure!
runner up c-5 galaxy
My dad knows this plane when he went to Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
I’ve gotta say AN-225, C-5, and C-130j Super Herc and for jet prob the A-10 Warthog
C-5 Galaxy
Beluga BC it looks funny
C-5 Galaxy no problem
Debating between Beluga XL or An-225 Mriya. Antonov is an absolute legend with impressive looks but the beluga XL (love the shape that was developed from an A330) gives a good look (Albeit perhaps to some eyes ugly). And then aspects of transports like Super Guppy and C-5M Super Galaxy. It’s hard to debate. I would go for Antonov as it has a good history, broken records, and been much loved by the aviation community and it has been destroyed (annoyingly) so I hope they will build another one. 🙏
Àn 225 Myria