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| Vovk_Z:
--- Quote from: Nusa on April 18, 2022, 05:29:06 am ---Or perhaps an indication that Javelin missiles are more popular than the plane? --- End quote --- At the moment (real) Javelines are much-much more popular in Ukraine than the plane, for the known reasons. This is a sad truth. I know people who used names "Javelin" and "Bayraktar" for their pets. Another sad joke about Javelines topic is the song "All you need is NLAW, NLAW. NLAW is all you need." |
| cdev:
The large cargo carrying Antonov is certainly useful to have in emergencies. Also, so many people hated to see such a capable plane so shamelessly and brutally destroyed. We all appreciate the tradition and accomplishment it represented. Its like Ukraine and Russia represent two faces one of good one of evil, of the old USSR. The good side is the one of science. Family, and helping one another. The bad side is the side of dishonesty, repression, and fear/terror. There is a second AN-225 airframe? Why wasnt it finished? https://simpleflying.com/second-antonov-an-225-finished/ |
| cdev:
--- Quote from: ledtester on April 18, 2022, 02:21:57 am ---An indication of how proud the Ukrainians are of that plane: https://toys-kopitsa.com.ua/vse-bude-ukrayina/mriya --- End quote --- They should set up a campaign to help fund the reconstruction of the planes. They could help it by selling plushies. :) |
| SiliconWizard:
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| HuronKing:
--- Quote from: cdev on April 19, 2022, 03:29:45 pm --- There is a second AN-225 airframe? Why wasnt it finished? https://simpleflying.com/second-antonov-an-225-finished/ --- End quote --- Cost to complete and long-term operating expense. You'd need to have more spare parts in stock, regular maintenance plan, trained crew, and enough demand from the market to sustain. I suspect the need for the plane wasn't SO great that they couldn't get away with just using 1 to meet global demand for heavy lifts and utilizing the 2nd airframe for spares. |
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