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3roomlab:
It had been named “Mriya”, which means “dream” in Ukrainian (aka AN-225, the largest plane in the world)

The world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov An-225 Mriya is on fire in its hangar in Gostomel Airport, Ukraine (official confirmation). The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba confirmed in a tweet that the An-225 was destroyed.

https://twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/status/1497947370008547332

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the chinese supposedly made a deal to make copies of it, but it didnt work out.

article of AN-225 in popular mechanics
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a32162223/antonov-225-mriya/

when looked at from the rear, it looks like a "swallow" in flight.

edit 2 :
They (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_Serial_Production_Plant) should start a gofundme for Mriya 2 ...
MrMobodies:
I don't think I have seen one of those before:



Looking at the many wheels on the back I find that fascinating.
Nusa:
There was a second AN-225 that was about 70% complete if I recall correctly. I wonder what its status is.
Kremmen:

--- Quote from: MrMobodies on February 28, 2022, 02:31:56 am ---I don't think I have seen one of those before:



Looking at the many wheels on the back I find that fascinating.

--- End quote ---

There ever was the one and only flying.
Check youtube, you'll find the videos where the proud captain speaks of his machine. Sure, it was only a machine but still, something great has been lost from this world.

Slava Ukraine!
Sal Ammoniac:
I saw that plane once on the tarmac at Moffitt Field in California. I believe it was either delivering or picking up a satellite for NASA.
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