Beriev Be-2500
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The Beriev Be-2500 Neptun is a super-heavy amphibian cargo aircraft concept proposed by the Beriev Aircraft Company of Russia. With a maximum takeoff weight of 2 500 t (5 500 000 lb) it is the largest aircraft ever proposed. If completed it would weigh four times more than the largest flying aircraft in the world the Antonov An-225.

El Beriev Be-2500 hidroavion ekranoplano ruso experimental = Beriev Be-2500 Neptun 1
Proposed: Beriev Be-2500 · Boeing 747-8 · Boeing Pelican Concepts/prototypes: Boeing NLA · Bristol Brabazon · Convair XC-99 · Hughes H-4 (Spruce Goose) · McDonnell Douglas MD-12 v 2
Beriev Be-2500 · Boeing 747-8 · Boeing Pelican Concepts/prototypes Boeing NLA · Bristol Brabazon · Convair XC-99 · Hughes H-4 (Spruce 3

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Proposed: Beriev Be-2500 Boeing 747-8 Boeing Pelican Concepts/prototypes: Boeing NLA Bristol Brabazon Convair XC-99 Hughes H-4 (Spruce Goose) McDonnell Douglas MD-12 • • Lists relating to aviation 4
Beriev Be-2500 Neptun is a super-heavy amphibian cargo aircraft concept proposed by the Beriev Aircraft Company of Russia.it is the largest aircraft ever proposed.5
Height Main
m
Height Alt
ft
Engine(jet)
Kuznetsov NK-116
Length Alt
403.0
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2500000.0
Thrust Main
233000
Jet Or Prop
jet
Range Main
600000.0
Max Speed Alt
16800.0
Max Speed Main
600000.0
Max Thrust/weight
Status
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
5500000.0
Crew
≥2
Thrust Alt
105.0
Area Main
3
428 m²
Span Alt
512.0
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Number Of Jets
6
Max Loading Main
730
Span Main
156 m
Type of jet
Empty Weight Alt
3300000.0
Length Main
123 m
Area Alt
36900.0
Range Alt
399000.0
Max Loading Alt
150
Empty Weight Main
1500000.0
Category

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