antonov 225 destroyed
The airport was attacked by Russian helicopters and paratroopers early this morning with a fierce battle currently raging after local. As i was walking into the arena it took off straight over me truly was a sight to behold.
Obviously not exactly the most important thing going on in ukraine atm but its a shame to see mriya destroyed.
. The six-engine Anotov An-225 weighs 314 tonnes and has a wingspan of 88 meters. The Anotov AN-225 Mriya - the only one of its type in the world - was based at Hostomel airport around an hours drive from Kiev. Unconfirmed reports the worlds only AN-225 has been destroyed following hostilities at Hostomel airport.
The aircraft was situated at the airport at the time of the attack. Watched it taxiing onto the runway at east midlands airport about 8 years ago when on the shuttle bus from derby station into download festival. At least six Antonov Airlines freighters were at Hostomel Airport GML home to Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov north of Kyiv Ukraine with at least one destroyed and several others damaged following heavy fighting there on the first day of what the Russian Federation has declared a special military operation.
There are fears the worlds largest transport plane has been destroyed during fighting in Ukraine. There are other Antonov aircraft also located there.
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