Antonov An 990 [portable] -

In the world of aviation, few names command as much respect as Antonov. The Ukrainian design bureau is responsible for some of the largest and most capable aircraft ever to grace the skies, from the massive An-225 Mriya to the versatile An-124 Ruslan. However, buried deep in the archives of Cold War aviation history lies a designation that few have heard, and even fewer have seen: the .

If you ever see a blueprint or photograph claiming to be the "Antonov An 990," treat it as . The real heroes of heavy lift are the An-124 (still flying humanitarian missions), the memory of the An-225 Mriya, and the humble An-22. antonov an 990