Antonov An 990
Flying a 6,000-tonne digital aircraft requires highly specific handling techniques. Simmers who download the custom aircraft file must strictly follow custom flight operational manual guidelines to avoid crashing on takeoff or ripping the wings apart. 1. The Takeoff Routine
| Specification | Fictional | Real-World Antonov An-225 "Mriya" | Real-World Boeing 747-8 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Max Weight | 6,000 tonnes (13.2 million lbs) | ~640 tonnes | ~447 tonnes | | Wingspan | 265.2 meters (870 feet) | 88.4 meters (290 feet) | 68.4 meters (224 feet) | | Length | Not specified, but proportionally massive | 84 meters (275 feet) | 76.3 meters (250 feet) | | Fire Retardant Capacity | 600,000 gallons (2.27 million liters) | N/A | N/A | | Engines | 6 (or modded to up to 24 or 26 GE90-115Bs) | 6x ZMKB Progress D-18T | 4x General Electric GEnx-2B |
To move such a colossal airframe, the An-990 relies on sheer, brute-force power. While the exact number can vary across versions, the design is based on the principle of adding engines until the aircraft flies. Some community discussions have speculated that it would take , to get the An-990 off the ground. Its cruise speed is estimated to be Mach 0.58. antonov an 990
: The actual "King of the Skies" until its tragic destruction in 2022. It had a maximum takeoff weight of about 640 tons.
Because a traditional aluminum or titanium airframe would collapse under its own weight at this scale, the mod's fictional lore states that the aircraft is constructed entirely out of . This futuristic material allows the plane to maintain structural integrity despite its impossible dimensions. Fictional Technical Specifications The Takeoff Routine | Specification | Fictional |
The real An-225 was called "Mriya," the Dream. In a poignant and perhaps unintentional way, the An-990 carries that torch into the digital age. With the real An-225 now gone, the only place you can still experience a "Mriya" is in a simulation. The An-990 takes that concept and runs with it, creating a dream so big that it could only ever exist on a screen. It’s a fun, over-the-top tribute to the spirit of "what if" that drove the original Antonov designers.
The is a fictional, fan-made aircraft designed specifically for the X-Plane 11 flight simulator . It is not a real-world plane produced by the actual Antonov Company . Its cruise speed is estimated to be Mach 0
Let’s clear up the myths, look at the reality of Antonov's legendary fleet in 2026, and discuss the future of heavy airlift. The Truth About the "An-990" As of April 2026, there is no real-world Antonov An-990.
The "900" series, however, is a gray zone. The highest confirmed Antonov number for a production aircraft is the (originally designated An-224 for the Soviet space program, later revised to An-225). After the collapse of the USSR, Antonov explored numbers for conceptual projects: The An-318 (a regional jet), the An-325 (an air-launch system), and the An-700 (a helicopter concept).
Originally designed as a colossal water bomber for the world's most extreme wildfires, this fictional behemoth is a legend in the X-Plane community .
Is it a secret new project? A successor to the Mriya? Not exactly. Let’s dive into what the An-990 actually is. What is the Antonov An-990?
