Largest Aircraft by Wingspan

As of 2026-04-29, UR-82060 tops the list with 88 m.

1. #1 UR-82060 — 88 m

   sole produced Antonov An-225; destroyed during Russian invasion of Ukraine

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2. #2 AeroVironment Helios Prototype — 75 m

   NASA developed solar and fuel-cell-system-powered unmanned aerial vehicle

   The Helios Prototype was the fourth and final aircraft developed as part of an evolutionary series of solar- and fuel-cell-system-powered unmanned aerial vehicles. AeroVironment, Inc. developed the vehicles under NASA's Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology (ERAST) program. They were built to develop the technologies that would allow long-term, high-altitude aircraft to serve as atmospheric satellites, to perform atmospheric research tasks as well as serve as communications... Read more on Wikipedia.

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3. #3 Airbus A330neo — 64 m

   wide-body jet airliner

   The Airbus A330neo is a wide-body airliner developed by Airbus from the original Airbus A330. A new version with modern engines comparable with those developed for the Boeing 787 was called for by operators of the A330ceo. It was launched on 14 July 2014 at the Farnborough Airshow, promising 14% better fuel economy per seat. It is exclusively powered by the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 which has double the bypass ratio of its predecessor. Read more on Wikipedia.

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4. #4 NASA 905 — 60 m

   NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

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5. #5 NASA 911 — 60 m

   NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

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6. #6 Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy — 60 m

   retired NASA airborne infrared observatory

   The Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) was an 80/20 joint project of NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to construct and maintain an airborne observatory. NASA awarded the contract for development of the aircraft, operation of the observatory and management of the American part of the project to the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) in 1996. The DSI managed the German parts of the project which were primarily science-and telescope-related. SOFIA's... Read more on Wikipedia.

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7. #7 56-0632 — 56 m

   former B-52E bomber converted by the U.S. Air Force for participation in test programs

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8. #8 61-0025 — 56 m

   B-52H bomber converted by NASA to an NB-52H mothership

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9. #9 Boeing YB-52 Stratofortress — 56 m

   bomber aircraft prototype model by Boeing

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10. #10 Boeing XB-52 Stratofortress — 56 m

    bomber aircraft prototype model by Boeing

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