Top Biggest Military Cargo Planes in the World

No matter the time period of human history there’s been one thing that is definitely been a problem for Humanity Through the Ages we most always have too much stuff to carry whether it be food clothing Weaponry or personal items that we can’t live without we need ways to carry all this stuff from one place to the next With the advent of modern times, the necessity for large vehicles to transport goods across different parts of the world arose, eventually contributing to their increased prominence.

of cargo planes which have been in use for many years and will continue to be in use given the wide loads that they can carry so with that in mind here now are the 20 biggest military cargo planes in the world number 20 the locked C5 Galaxy we’re going to begin with one of the most respected brands in all of Aviation locked they’re the people who help to make some of the greatest fighter jets the world has ever seen so it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that they’re also a crew that can make a good cargo plane th e c5m Super Galaxy is a strategic Transport Aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory its primary mission is to transport cargo and Personnel for the Department of Defense and that alone should tell you why we’re starting off with this plane it’s relied upon by some really important people you’re not trusted by the Department of Defense well you can’t get the job and when it comes to this aial galaxy it features numerous things to help it get the job it needs to do done wit hout fail or issue for example it has 28 Wheels with five sets of brakes to ensure that it stops on a dime and it can also take off incredibly quickly ensuring that no matter what airport it’s stationed at it doesn’t need a whole lot of buildup in order to get off the ground the design of the cargo plane is nothing to scoff at either as it was built in such a way so that you could take cargo on and off the plane through the nose or the tail talk about efficiency and you could actually overload t his plane with cargo and it would still be able to go across the world without any issues it can haul over 127 ,000 kg of weight and that’s just for one plane imagine a fleet of these things carrying stuff from one country to another and plus it can go a really long distance it can land and offload it stuff and then fly another long distance without having to refuel and that makes it a plane that it can be relied on that’s exactly what the dod does with the Galaxy so you see cargo planes aren’t umerous countries from all over the world this included Australia France NATO Saudi Arabia Singapore South Korea the United Arab Emirates the UK Spain and Canada when all of those countries want the same aircraft it just goes to show you how good that it is and to be fair the European company Airbus is known for making good planes and the militaries of the world saw the potential in just retrofitting them for their needs and and that’s exactly what they did as weird as it may sound now what did ot forget the practicality of things here when it comes to cargo planes it doesn’t really matter who builds them as long as they get the job done and it’s not like fighter planes where countries need to have the biggest and the best sometimes it’s just easier for things like cargo planes to Simply buy what’s available and change them to fit what they need and that’s what the world has done number 18 the Airbus a400m Atlas this particular plane is still in use all over the world and it’s been pra can take off and land on runways that aren’t exactly developed or it can pretty much land on a dirt road if it wants this transport aircraft can carry up to 116 fully equipped troops or 66 stretchers and 25 medical attendants that figure alone ensures that the plane will be put into use a lot as it saves many lives and that’s what it’s supposed to do and be the top priority with certain operations number 17 the alenia c27 J Spartan one thing you’ll see in a lot of military vehicles over the yea ents Department the main changes were made to engines and electronic systems sourced from locked Martin’s c130j Super Hercules the new aircraft featured a 35% increase in range and a 15% faster cruising speed than its predecessor which is quite a difference it made the plane all that more effective proving the collaboration was very much worth it in fact it was so wellmade that it was known as a tactical cargo plane and was even said to be the only one in the world with that designation why it w one such example as you would likely guess from the name this was a cargo plane put into use by Russia but to be more specific it was a cargo plane used by them during the period of the Soviet Union which means that it was active during some of the most trying and turbulent times in history specifically the cold war that also meant that this plane which at its peak numbered in over 200 were going all over the country sending various supplies troops and even vehicles to certain spots in you know t it was in number 15 the antinoff a26 we’ll stay in Russia for a short period of time where now we’re talking about the a26 this one had a simple yet effective design change from the previous craft that made it not only very useful but also desirable in structure by other countries specifically the plane had a special ramp door which would allow for vehicles and other things to get onto the plane efficiently curiously the other antinoff didn’t have that but because the a26 did it could do all k ly carry all sorts of heavy Vehicles despite it being a light cargo plane I guess the real lesson to be learned here is not to underestimate the Russian aircraft they may not look like it but they can get the job done and pack a mean bite in the process number 14 the anof a32 this is the antinoff a32 but there is a Twist despite it being made by the antinoff design Bureau who had made the previous planes and is apparently rooted in Ukraine which makes things kind of awkward it wasn’t meant for R how things go in the Realms of Technology of course designed to suit both military and civil operations the am32 can take off and land on rough airfields and dirt runways the aircraft is designed to maneuver day and night in tropical and mountainous regions and even in hot climatic regions it’s important due to the various terrains that India has within its country so this craft is not only designed to be better than the previous models but it also handles the needs of the Home Country and that er payload capacity than the C5 Galaxy it accommodates up to 88 passengers in the upper deck and can take an additional 350 in the cargo hold that’s over 400 people that can be taken from one place to the next depending on whatever the mission might be and if it had the need to carry Russian vehicles and weaponry it could do so Without encountering any issues, the aircraft has garnered praise for its capability to accommodate any Russian craft. Renowned for its remarkable strength, it boasted a titanium floor, underscoring its robustness. Despite the United States seemingly clinching victory in the race, the Soviet Union persisted resolutely, maintaining their momentum. However, following just one successful flight, the aircraft was shelved until the 1990s. It was then revitalized for civilian purposes, finding a new role as a cargo plane, and indeed, a sizable one at that. Its substantial size necessitated a whopping six engines to facilitate takeoff with its hefty cargo load. We extend our best wishes for their endeavors. Now, turning our attention to the Antinoff AIN 178, our final glance at the Antinoff lineage brings us to the AIN 178. Upon observing this cargo plane, one might initially question its classification as such. Technically designated as a Tactical Transport Aircraft, its design was rooted in jet technology.

you can kind of read from the way the plane’s body looks in troops transport role it can carry 90 passengers or 70 para stopped giving the planes to them outside of being purchased so when the recent war broke out Russia straight up bombed the facilities and production was forced to stop number 10 Blackburn Beverly I’ve talked a bit about the powers in the Cold War but the United States and the USSR were not the only ones in that state of play as the UK was also a factor and they’re still a factor in things to this day so why not talk about one of their cargo planes the Blackburn Beverly was a heavy lift freighte dirt strips then again they were not the best designers and they decided to put a toilet on the plane and I kid you not someone actually died while on the toilet some things are just best left to be alone and I’m just going to move on number nine the boing c17 Globe Master 3 given the Curiosity that I just discussed how about I pivot to a cargo plane that was absolutely designed quite well that’s where the Boeing c17 Globe Master 3 comes in when it comes to having a flexible cargo aircraft there adapting to the times as the United States wanted a cargo plane that could help them to get troops to combat areas quickly given the escalations that have taken place in certain regions over the last couple decades and despite its size and the number of things that it can do it doesn’t take a whole lot of people to operate it can actually be run by only three people which makes it not only efficient but also coste effective and with a payload capacity of over 77,000 kg it definitely gets the jo Craft is meant to be spacious as it is said to be a military plane but can be used for other things the KC 390s avionics are exceptional for an aircraft of its class they include heads up displays for both the pilot and the co-pilot a night vision system a GPS system and more further boasting of How It’s a state-of-the-art craft versus just another plane despite not being finished the craft is already incredibly popular in South America as other nations within have made orders for the craft too op carrier and ambulance aircraft so yeah it does a whole lot of things and everybody’s grateful for that even when it was eventually replaced on the military side of things in 1959 the Hanley page Hastings craft was used for other purposes specifically weather no really it helped with weather Recon for quite some time making it one of the earliest stormchasers around they eventually went under the services of the 1066 Squadron until eventually going out of service in 1977 but it had a long run ls that are being used today in Russia Algeria bolaris China Cuba India Iran Libya North Korea Syria and Ukraine interestingly the goal of this craft was to take vehicles and other materials not really into heavy combat zones but to poorly serviced areas within their reach likely to ensure that those areas were prepared in case of an attack which would come their way number five the Kawasaki C2 Japan has a significant history with aircraft and while they don’t exactly specialize in military mann an ever since a key thing to highlight is that compared to the previous model the C1 it has over three times the carrying capacity talk about making an upgrade where it counts so again sometimes doing things yourself just gives you the right outcome in the end number four locked C130 Hercules I’ve shown you a lot of aircraft from many different periods of history on this list and it’s been a pretty fun and cool ride but when it comes to the locki C130 Hercules that holds a special place on this the years but the plane itself is still the same style and overall form as the original model you don’t really need to mess with a good design you just need to buff it up a little bit every now and again number three the xen y20 our next plane may surprise you because the xen y20 is the first heavy airlifter ever developed by China and that should surprise you at least a little bit because China has the largest military in the world and has had fighter jets and other planes developed for war wa ind of craft who knows what they might end up making next number two the shanzi y9 the shanzi y9 is not the standard definition of a cargo plane instead it’s another one of those tactical Transport Aircraft and the plane’s design helps to make that very clear this is a rather versatile Transport Aircraft that’s been manufactured by the Chinese company shanzi aircraft Corporation it’s been designed for a variety of military and civilian missions which includes troop and cargo transport aerial ref nce equipment for maritime Patrol and Recon as well however don’t be fooled by its looks in addition to its great range and its great payload despite being a medium military transport it does have advanced engines and Aeronautics so it’s absolutely benefiting from the time period that it’s in number one the short Belfast the short Belfast is easily one of the coolest and most advanced cargo planes that I’ve talked about and it’s one of the largest turbo prop transport ever built and the first ai t the requirements of the British royal Air Force for a heavy freighter that was capable of transporting oversized and bulk cargo over long distances it’s powered by four turbo prop engines with a maximum cruising speed of about 460 mph and a range of 2500 Mi and its rugged design and advanced avionic systems allow it to operate in a variety of environments which includes rough air strips and adverse weather conditions and despite all of these impressive capabilities it has faced its share of ch and which ones do you feel were actually the best perhaps there’s another plane that could have been on this list let me know all about it in the comments section down below check out the other cool things that are showing up on the screen and I will see you next time”