Some nations are developing swarms of small drones for combat , spying on warzones as well as dropping payloads . But Russia has reportedly set its sights on a supersonic behemoth , which could strike terror into the hearts of any enemies in the future . Called the PAK TA , the conceptual aircraft is designed to carry troops and tanks at supersonic speeds and could take to the skies as early as 2024 . But some commentators say it ’ s unlikely that the plans will get off the ground . Scroll down for video . A conceptual aircraft called PAK TA ( illustrated by Alexey Komarov , Customer and Technical Manager at Volga-Dnepr Group ) could be used to deploy Russian troops anywhere in the world in just seven hours . The concept comes from the country ’ s Military-Industrial Commission , RT reported , and the design , drawn by a technical manager at Volga-Dnepr Group , shows a futuristic , plane with a cavernous fuselage complete with a large opening and jagged wings . The plane is an unusual shape because it is intended to carry up to eight Armata tanks - which have yet to be built – complete with ammunition to anywhere in the world at supersonic speeds . It would fly at speeds of over 1,200mph ( 2,000km/h ) despite carrying a payload of up to 200 tonnes ( 200,000kg ) with a range of more than 4,350 miles ( 7,000km ) . The plane is an unusual shape because it is intended to carry up to eight Armata tanks - which have yet to be built – complete with ammunition to ‘ anywhere in the world ’ at supersonic speeds . This illustration shows a cavernous opening at the back of the aircraft . The programme envisages that 80 of these new aircraft ( illustrated ) would be built by 2024 , enabling Russia to be able to drop a ready-made army wherever it may be needed in under seven hours . Conceptual : The PAK TA aircraft is only a concept . Purpose : The aircraft is designed to carry troops and tanks at supersonic speeds , so that a small army could be deployed anywhere in the world in just seven hours . Speed : The plane would fly at supersonic speeds of over 1,200mph ( 2,000km/h ) . Payload : Up to 200 tonnes ( 2 million kg ) which is enough for several tanks and ammunition . Range : More than 4,350 miles ( 7,000km ) . Power : A video hints that the plane could be partially electric . Timing : The PAK TA programme envisages that 80 of the aircraft would be built by 2024 . The speed is comparable to that of a light fighter jet , leading some commentators to brand the plans improbable and more of a flight of fancy than a serious plan . The top speed of the US ’ largest transport plane – the C-5M Super Galaxy – is 518mph ( 834km/h ) PopSci reported . The design , imagined by an employee of a Russian aircraft company , also hints that if the plane were to be built , it would be partially powered by electricity . While batteries can power small electric planes , the technology is unlikely to develop quickly enough to drive a huge supersonic craft , like the PAK TA . The programme envisages that 80 of these new aircraft would be built by 2024 , enabling Russia to be able to drop a ready-made army wherever it may be needed in under seven hours , Expert Online reported . The vehicles could load cargo autonomously and be able to airdrop tanks and men onto tricky terrain . The aircraft ( illustrated ) would fly at speeds of over 1,200mph ( 2,000km/h ) despite carrying a payload of up to 200 tonnes ( 2million kg ) with a range of more than 4,350 miles ( 7,000km ) The design ( pictured ) also hints that if the plane were to be built , it would be partially powered by electricity . So while batteries and electric batteries can power small planes , the technology is unlikely to develop quickly enough to drive a huge supersonic craft , like the PAK TA . ‘ With the development of a network of military bases in the Middle East , Latin America and Southeast Asia , which is expected to be completed during the same time period [ by 2024 ] , it ’ s obvious that Russia is preparing for a full-scale military confrontation of transcontinental scale , ’ Expert Online reported . The PAK TA project is thought to have been underway for several years and is designed to replace the current generation of air freighters - Ilyushin and Antonov cargo aircraft . The only operating aircraft that can carry a comparable amount of weight is the Antonov An-225 Mriya , which is a one-off and is built for the Soviet Buran space shuttle programme .
PAK TA plane is a conceptual aircraft intended to carry over 200mph . It would reach speeds of 200 tonnes ( 2,000km/h ) with a long range . Could deliver an army anywhere in the world in around seven hours . Commentators are sceptical the hybrid electric plane will get off the ground .