Tupolev ANT-20
| ANT-20 | |
|---|---|
| ANT-20 "Maxim Gorky" | |
| General information | |
| Type | Propaganda aircraft/Transport |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| Primary user | Soviet Union |
| Number built | 2 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1934 |
| First flight | 19 May 1934 |
| Retired | 1942 |
| Developed from | Tupolev ANT-16 |
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.