Antonov AN-225

2022 - 2 - 27

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World's largest plane destroyed in Ukraine (CNN Travel)

The world's largest plane, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, generating alarm ...

Some of its fans took to social media on Sunday to express their dismay at claims of the aircraft's destruction. Only one An-225 was ever built by the Kiev-based Antonov company, which came up with the design. The AN-225 was sometimes drafted in to help airlift aid during crises in other countries. "Our task is to ensure that these costs are covered by the Russian Federation, which has caused intentional damage to Ukraine's aviation and the air cargo sector. (CNN) —The world's largest plane, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, generating alarm and sadness among the aviation world in which it occupies almost cult status. Ukrainian state defense company Ukroboronprom, which manages Antonov, on Sunday issued a statement saying the aircraft had been destroyed but would be rebuilt at Russia's expense -- a cost it put at $3 billion.

World's Biggest Plane Destroyed in Russian Attack on Airfield (Bloomberg)

The world's biggest aircraft, the Antonov-225 cargo plane, was destroyed by Russian forces while it was under repair at an airfield in Gostomel near Kyiv, ...

World's largest plane 'destroyed' in Ukraine, claims government (The Independent)

“This was the world's largest aircraft, AN-225 'Mriya' ('Dream' in Ukrainian),” Ukraine's minister for foreign affairs Dmytro Kuleba said in a statement on ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The AN-225, dating back to the Soviet era, has been in service for over 30 years and has been used to airlift humanitarian aid to other countries, reported CNN. “Currently it is impossible to assess the plane’s condition and the possibility and cost of its restoring due the lack of access to the aircraft as the control over the airport is taken by the Russian occupiers.”

Fears grow for Ukraine's Antonov AN-225, the world's largest plane (Redditch Advertiser)

“Today, Russian troops have destroyed the world's aviation legend.” This was the world's largest aircraft, AN-225 'Mriya' ('Dream' in Ukrainian) ...

Amid fears for the aircraft’s status, the Ukrainian company Antonov said: “Currently, until the AN-225 has been inspected by experts, we cannot report on the technical condition of the aircraft. There are fears that the world’s largest plane by length, the Antonov AN-225, has been damaged amid intense fighting in Ukraine. Fears grow for Ukraine’s Antonov AN-225, the world’s largest plane

Antonov An-225 'destroyed' in Russian attack (Australian Aviation)

The world's largest aircraft, a Ukrainian Antonov AN-225 cargo plane, has reportedly been “destroyed” in a Russian attack on an airfield near Ukraine's ...

Antonov released a statement on Monday, stating: “Currently, until the AN-225 has been inspected by experts, we cannot report on the technical condition of the aircraft.” “The biggest plane in the world ‘Mriya’ (The Dream) was destroyed by Russian occupants on an airfield near Kyiv,” Ukraine said in a statement via its official Twitter account, confirming its intentions to repair the damaged iconic jet. The world’s largest aircraft, a Ukrainian Antonov AN-225 cargo plane, has reportedly been “destroyed” in a Russian attack on an airfield near Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.

Fears for iconic Antonov AN-225 after Ukraine claimed it was ... (Daily Mail)

The world's largest cargo plane was severely burnt in a Russian shell attack on Gostomel airport (pictured) near Kyiv today, Ukraine claimed.

Pictured: Ukrainian servicemen take cover in a shelter at fighting positions at the military airbase Vasylkiv in the Kyiv region The Mriya in its hanger (right) at Gostomel Airport before the alleged attack The world's largest cargo plane, the AN-225 Mriya, was severely burnt in a Russian shell attack on Gostomel airport near Kyiv today, Ukraine claimed. Ukraine will put all its efforts to make these work paid by the state-agresor. Both hangers in the picture are engulfed in smoke, with one on fire The plane had a wingspan of 88 metres (289ft) and a length of 84 metres (276ft) , making it the longest aircraft in existence.