For now, the remains a phantom on Wikipedia edit histories and a dream in flight simulator mods. The next time you see a clickbait article claiming "Russia revives the An-990 Super-Cossack," remember: The biggest bird that ever roared is gone. And no ghost in the numbering system can replace it.
A staggering 870 feet (265 meters)—that’s 3x the wingspan of the real-life An-225! Max Weight: 6,000 Tonnes (13.2 Million lbs). Scale: Roughly 120 times the weight of a Boeing 737-100. antonov an 990
Designed as a "Juggernaut" concept for virtual pilots, the An-990 is intended for extreme firefighting and cargo missions. Because its dimensions are physically impossible for real-world aviation, the lore suggests it is constructed primarily of to handle its gargantuan proportions. X-Plane.Org Forum Colossal Water-Bomber / Heavy Air-Launcher Fictional concept for X-Plane.Org Nine times the payload of the real-world Antonov An-225. X-Plane.Org Forum Simulated Specifications The An-990 dwarfs any existing aircraft, including the Antonov An-225 Mriya For now, the remains a phantom on Wikipedia