On its national day, Ukraine looks forward to making the 'Dream' a reality again
Few symbols of national identity are stronger that Ukraine’s AN-225 Mriya – the giant aircraft was ...
By Alex Lennane
This week the mighty AN-225 Mriya came to Leipzig-Halle Airport. Designed by Antonov Design Bureau in the 1980s, it is the heaviest aircraft ever built, with the largest wingspan of any aircraft operating today. It has a maximum take-off weight of 640 tonnes.
Just one of the type was made, and is operated by Antonov Airlines. A second was partially built, and is expected to be finally developed in partnership with Aerospace Industry Corporation of China. The AN-225 holds the world record for an airlifted single-item ...
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