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On 27 Feb 2022, Aviation HQ said the following...
 
 AH> The Antonov An-225, the largest aircraft in the world, was destroyed by
 AH> the war in Ukraine. Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
 AH> confirmed this on Sunday afternoon. Only one example of the six-engined
 AH> aircraft existed. 
 AH> The An-225 was built by the then Soviet Union, partly to transport the
 AH> Buran, the counterpart of the American space shuttle. The aircraft was
 AH> in service with Antonov Airlines after the fall of the Iron Curtain and
 AH> was stationed at Gostomel Airport near Kiev, as were air giants such as
 AH> the An-124. The aircraft was used, among other things, to transport
 AH> exceptionally large loads for the oil and gas industry, the aerospace
 AH> sector and other clients. 
 AH> A second An-225 was partly completed, but ultimately never flew.
 AH>  
 AH> "Russia may have destroyed our Mriya (nickname of the An-225, which means
 AH> 'dream'), but they can never destroy our dream of a strong, free and
 AH> democratic European state. We will be victorious!" said Kuleba.
 AH>  
 AH> Ukraine, so the government said, is determined to rebuild the An-225.
 AH> 
 AH> --- DB4 - 20220222
 AH>  * Origin: AVIATION ECHO HQ (2:292/854)

So hard to believe. I love that plane. How tragic!!

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