The Tupolev Tu-160
The Tupolev Tu-160 is the biggest and heaviest combat plane still in use. It hails from the Russian Air Force and had been in service since 1987. The propeller blade tips can move faster than even the speed of sound. This combat aircraft was also the last strategic bomber made for the Soviet Union.
The Tupolev Tu-160
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The Boeing 747-8 Freighter
As the biggest name in aerospace engineering and manufacturing, it was only natural for Boeing to earn a spot here. The 747-8 Freighter was introduced in 2005 and had a takeoff weight of 975,000 pounds. The earlier versions of the freighter planes carried nearly half of the air freight in the world at one point.
The Boeing 747-8 Freighter
