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[schnitzel2k3]

I took off behind it on runway 34 in YYC (so a few years ago) and it had to do a full power static run up in position on the runway for a few minutes before brake release, something to do with aligning their gyros. We just sat there in the holding bay and the sound was impressive, the kind of noise you can feel. Watching it lumber down the runway, and not a short runway, you get this feeling like it's not real. Nothing that big is going to fly. The whole machine was impressive really. What a loss.

Agreed. Shame.

[7ECA]

The Ukrainians are already saying that it will be rebuilt, with a timeline of 5+ years and at a cost of roughly $3+ Billion US - which they say the Russians will pay for destroying it. I say good for the Ukrainians for already saying it will be rebuilt as part of a war settlement.

No one can ever destroy their Mriya.

[DanWEC]

I had no idea Antonov was a Ukrainian company after the Union fell. Always thought it was Russian. I hope they prevail.

[7ECA]

Antonov was formed in 1946 in Novosibirsk, Russia (Soviet Union); by 1952 it relocated to Kiev/Kyiv and has been Ukrainian in spirit ever since.

[lownslow]

The Ukrainians are already saying that it will be rebuilt, with a timeline of 5+ years and at a cost of roughly $3+ Billion US - which they say the Russians will pay for destroying it. I say good for the Ukrainians for already saying it will be rebuilt as part of a war settlement.

No one can ever destroy their Mriya.

So how long until we see this same thread but in the maintenance forum?

[tower controller]

Antonov was formed in 1946 in Novosibirsk, Russia (Soviet Union); by 1952 it relocated to Kiev/Kyiv and has been Ukrainian in spirit ever since.

The 225 and some of the 124’s were/are operated by Antonov Design Bureau, they always had Ukrainian flags on them. Some of the 124’s operated by other companies were Russian flagged.

[Inverted2]

Can see the tail sticking out the back of the hangar. Hopefully it’s relatively intact still.

[Inverted2]

Yup. It’s destroyed.

[flyinhigh]

With todays technology, they'll probably rebuild it bigger, better, and more efficient.

Just think, that plane with 6 GE9x engines on her. Now that'd be some lifting power.

[geodoc]

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[stef]

What is the world’s largest plane?

[North Shore]

The Ukrainians are already saying that it will be rebuilt, with a timeline of 5+ years and at a cost of roughly $3+ Billion US - which they say the Russians will pay for destroying it. I say good for the Ukrainians for already saying it will be rebuilt as part of a war settlement.

No one can ever destroy their Mriya.

Wouldn't it be cheaper/better/more efficient to just start with fresh aluminium, and an old data plate? She looks pretty well f@cked right now..

[Loon-A-Tic]

I believe there's a second, partially completed airframe so maybe Plan A should be to complete it as a replacement.

[geodoc]

Maybe real?





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[7ECA]

A brief, albeit rather sad look at what remains of the AN-225 amidst the ruins of the Hostomel Airport.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-60968543