The world’s largest airplane — the Antonov AN-225 — was destroyed yesterday during the conflict at Hostomel Airport, six miles (10 kilometers) from Kyiv, Ukraine. Nicknamed “Mriya”, which translates as “The Dream” in Ukrainian, the one-of-a-kind plane had a 290-foot (88-meter) wingspan, six engines, and landing gear with 32 wheels. The plane was primarily used to airlift aid to other countries during crises and was able to carry objects like 138-foot long (42 meter) wind turbines inside the plane and space shuttles on its exterior.These Overviews show the scale of the AN-225 compared to standard aircraft and a capture from yesterday, with the Mriya on fire inside a hangar at Hostomel.—50.603611°, 30.191944°
Destruction of Antonov AN-225
Destruction of Antonov AN-225
Destruction of Antonov AN-225
The world’s largest airplane — the Antonov AN-225 — was destroyed yesterday during the conflict at Hostomel Airport, six miles (10 kilometers) from Kyiv, Ukraine. Nicknamed “Mriya”, which translates as “The Dream” in Ukrainian, the one-of-a-kind plane had a 290-foot (88-meter) wingspan, six engines, and landing gear with 32 wheels. The plane was primarily used to airlift aid to other countries during crises and was able to carry objects like 138-foot long (42 meter) wind turbines inside the plane and space shuttles on its exterior.These Overviews show the scale of the AN-225 compared to standard aircraft and a capture from yesterday, with the Mriya on fire inside a hangar at Hostomel.—50.603611°, 30.191944°