Antonov 225 "Mriya" DESTROYED

[barbadian]

A SERIES ON UKRAINIAN AVIATION - 1

What is the Ukrainian Aviation Series? This is a multi-part series on the aviation situation on the Russo-Ukrainian War. This is today’s series on the Antonov 225 “Mriya”.

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In a Recent Tweet from the Ukrainian Government, the speculation is true, that the Antonov 225 Mriya, the Biggest aircraft in the world is now destroyed by Russian missiles that hit the airport.

Ukraine / Україна

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

The Antonov 225 Mriya is the only example in the world, and we just lost the aircraft that can carry many things without trouble, which means the technical marvel is no more.

[tunamkol]

They said they will rebuild it.

I don’t think it matters a lot though. More important stuff happening in the war.

[Captain_Ali]

Well, What’s the biggest plane for now is the question.

[AIDAN101]

A380 probably

[Captain_Ali]

Well, technically there’s a lot to it tbh. Like Length that’s the 77X. Width, Idk.
But I guess the A380 is the biggest for now.

[AIDAN101]

for width i think it’s this plane called Stratolaunch

but the A380 I think is biggest in volume

[KTJ_Mitchell]

Length? Boeing 777-9 (or 747-8, depending if you are counting in service or just has flown)

Width and MTOW? Stratolaunch

[anon5856544]

Isn’t the largest plane the C-5 now?

[PlanesAndGames]

Is the largest plane the 747-8? Because the C-5 is exactly the same size (actually 1m shorter and with a wingspan also 1m shorter)

[anon5856544]

Huh
C-5 looks a lot bigger than the 748

[Butter_Boi]

Hughes H-4 Spruce Goose.

[PlanesAndGames]

Stratolaunch go brrr

[Butter_Boi]

Hindenburg for the win.

Largest flying machine to date.

Graf Zeppelin in 2nd.

[PlanesAndGames]

nice portuguese thingy