10 largest machines in the world – from excavators, mining trucks, vessels, to cargo planes!

Do you want to know about some of the largest machines in the world? You are in the right article. The following list will showcase some giant machines such as construction vehicles, ships, aircraft, and mining equipment. Keep reading and expand your knowledge.

1. Giant Bucket Wheel Excavator

The Giant Bucket Wheel Excavator is the second largest machine in the world, named Bagger 293. This is the giant among large machines. It was built in Germany in 1995. This machine has a height of 96 meters and a length of 225 meters. It also weighs 14,061 tons.

2. The Prelude

Here is The Prelude, the largest ship in the world, surpassing the Emma Maersk. It was commissioned and set sail in South Korea. The Prelude is not just a ship, but more of a floating gas processing facility. It measures 487 meters in length, 45 meters in height, and weighs 600,000 tons.

3. Stratolaunch

Introducing the world’s largest aircraft, Stratolaunch. It was unveiled by Paul Allen before his death in 2018. This aircraft has a wingspan of 117 meters and weighs 580 tons. It requires six engines to fly and is designed to launch rockets from air to space, hence its name.

4. Belaz 75710

The next machine on this list is indeed a giant. Powered by a hybrid diesel engine, Belaz 75710 was built for one purpose only – to transport a vast amount of earth and rock. Its two 16-cylinder engines provide a torque of 18,626Nm, which is more than the combined total of 20 pickup trucks.

5. Komatsu D575A Superdozer

The Komatsu D575A Superdozer is the largest and most powerful bulldozer in the world. It is manufactured at the Komatsu plant in Ishikawa, Japan. This giant bulldozer stands at 5 meters in height, 14.5 meters in length, and 7 meters in width.

6. Le Tourneau L-2350

A bit of a tongue-twister, this machine is the world’s largest wheel loader, capable of lifting loads up to 72 tons. Its bucket has a volume of 40.52 cubic meters and is powered by a 2,300hp engine.

7. Liebherr 9800 Mining Excavator

Here is the largest mining excavator in the world, the Liebherr 9800. It weighs around 810 tons and has a bucket capacity of 47 cubic meters. Truly massive and fitting for its job.

8. NASA Crawler Transporter

The NASA crawler transporter is designed to move entire rockets. Despite being 50 years old, it is still robust in service, measuring 40 meters in length and 35 meters in width. It weighs 2,720 tons. This crawler transporter can travel at a speed of 1 mile per hour (1.6km/h). Only two units are in service, with one having covered a distance of 2,207 miles (3,552km). Quite a journey it has made!

9. Taisun Crane

Another giant machine on this list is a crane. When building large machines, you certainly need a larger crane to help lift components. The Taisun crane at a port in China can surely assist. It is said to be the largest crane in the world, with a lifting capacity of up to 20,000 tons.

10. Antonov An-225 Mriya

Lastly on the list is another aircraft. The Antonov An-225 Mriya is officially the largest operating cargo aircraft in the world. With a wingspan of 88.4 meters and a length of 84 meters, the An-225 weighs 285 tons empty. Despite its size and weight, it is powered by six high-power turbofan engines, each with a thrust of 23,000kg. First released in 1988, the An-225 has 32 tires and can maneuver on a runway with a width of 60 meters.