Is the Antonov 225 Ukrainian?
A Ukrainian serviceman walks by the wreckage of a cargo aircraft at the military airport in the town of Hostomel, on the outskirts of Kyiv, on April 3, 2022. New images have shown the destruction to what was the world’s largest cargo plane, the Antonov An-225, following Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
Is the Antonov plane Russian?
The Antonov AN-225 was finished shortly before the collapse of the former Soviet Union and was said to be the world’s biggest. The cargo plane was originally built to transport a Soviet space shuttle.
Will Ukraine rebuild the Antonov 225?
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky wants to build another Antonov An-225 Mriya in honor of the pilots who have died in the war. According to a report on May 20, 2022 from news agency Interfax Ukraine, Zelensky announced the intention during an online meeting with Ukrainian students.
What aircraft are made in Ukraine?
The main production enterprises of the industry in Ukraine are Kiev’s Aviant plant and Kharkov state aircraft manufacturing enterprise. Kiev’s Aviant aircraft manufacturing plant manufactures planes: AN-3, AN-32, AN-70, AN-124, AN-148, and TU-334.
Why An-225 destroyed?
Amid Moscow’s assault on Ukraine, the world’s largest cargo aircraft, the Antonov AN-225 or ‘Mriya’, was destroyed by Russian troops during an attack on an airport near Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities announced Monday.
Which country owns Antonov 225?
Antonov Airlines is a Ukrainian cargo airline, a division of the Antonov aviation company. It operates international charter services in the oversized-cargo market.
How much did it cost to build the Antonov 225?
“According to estimates made in 2012, when our relations with (Russia) were good, (the costs of construction) has reached nearly $460 million for the old specifications it was built with,” Donets said, adding that the price would be even higher when taking into account the addition of more modern components.
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