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Tupolev ANT-20
1930s Soviet large eight-engine aircraft / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tupolev ANT-20 Maxim Gorky (Russian: Туполев АНТ-20 "Максим Горький", sometimes romanized as Maksim Gorki) was a Soviet eight-engine aircraft, the largest in the world during the 1930s. Its wingspan was similar to that of a modern Boeing 747, and was not exceeded until the 64.6-metre (212 ft) wingspan Douglas XB-19 heavy bomber prototype first flew in 1941.
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ANT-20 "Maxim Gorky" | |
Role | Propaganda aircraft/Transport |
National origin | Soviet Union |
Manufacturer | Tupolev |
First flight | 19 May 1934 |
Introduction | 1934 |
Retired | 1942 |
Primary user | Soviet Union |
Number built | 2 |
Developed from | Tupolev ANT-16 |
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