Photo shows the remains of the world's largest cargo aircraft, which was destroyed by Russian forces

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A new photo shows the remains of the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world's largest airplane, which was destroyed in Ukraine in the early days of the Russian invasion in February.



The wreckage of the plane was found at the Antonov Airport in Hostomel, located northwest of Kyiv, after Russia withdrew forces from the area on Saturday, Reuters reported.

The aircraft was used to ship humanitarian aid around the world, including after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The plane was in service for more than three decades and could hold 250 tonnes of cargo.



"The sadness is so indescribable. I just realized that exactly two months ago I went on my last business trip. I flew on Mriya," pilot Dmytro Antonov told the outlet.

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[SunSeeker]

1. K & R

[The Unmitigated Gall]

2. I hope eventually they'll rebuild it

Better, faster, stronger.

Fuck Russia.

[cos dem]

3. For someone who loves airplanes, this is incredibly sad.

An-225 was a one-of-a-kind, and likely not cost-effective to build a new one.

[Arazi]

4. Three of the engines look intact. A large part of the back fuselage too

I wonder if there’s enough to salvage and re-use