Biggest, longest, heaviest, and more: here are the largest airplanes in the world

How does that even fly? The biggest planes ever built defy belief

By Tyler Lacoma Published July 27, 2017

The biggest airplanes in the world are strange, beautiful monsters. They’re built for weird purposes, end up in odd jobs, and belong to a tight circle where each project is more impressive than the last. The result? A bunch of really awesome, giant airplanes for us to explore! From the newest entrant in 2017 to historical planes that still impress us today, here’s a quick rundown of the largest planes in the world, along with some fun facts about each one.

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