The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-225 Мрія, lit. 'dream' or 'inspiration'; NATO reporting name: Cossack) was a strategic airlift cargo aircraft designed and produced by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.

Nov 10, 2022 · The Antonov AN-225, which was destroyed in the early stages of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, will be rebuilt to the tune of $500 million, its manufacturer has announced.

Feb 28, 2022 · The world’s largest plane, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, generating alarm and sadness among the aviation...

Sep 4, 2024 · With a maximum takeoff weight of more than 1.4 million pounds, the Antonov An-225 Mriya was the heaviest commercial aircraft ever built. The An-225, at one point in time, held more than a hundred records, including the heaviest load in history, accommodating the longest items, among others.

安托諾夫An-225「夢想」運輸機 （简称 安-225， 烏克蘭語： Антонов Ан-225 « Мрія »， 羅馬化：Antonov An-225 "Mriia"； 北約 代號：Cossack“ 哥薩克 ”）是一架離陸重量超過640噸的超大型 運輸機，也是目前全世界機身最長、承載重量最大的 飛機 [1]。

Feb 8, 2023 · The Antonov An-225 was the heaviest and longest operational aircraft in the world. It was built during the 1980s to serve a specific purpose within the USSR space program, but has gone on to serve a niche role carrying the heaviest of payloads.

Mar 10, 2025 · The Antonov An-225 Mriya was the largest and most powerful cargo aircraft ever built. From carrying massive payloads across the world to playing a vital role in disaster relief and humanitarian aid, the Mriya’s contributions were unparalleled.

The AN-225 made its first flight on the 21st of December 1988 taking off from the factory aerodrome in Svyatoshyn. The airplane was flown by a crew headed by Oleksandr Galunenko. Mriya was developed for transportation of the Buran shuttle orbiter and components of the Energiya carrier rocket.

Mar 2, 2025 · The Attack That Destroyed Mriya On February 24, 2022, Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and Hostomel Airport, home to the AN-225, turned into a key battleground.

Apr 4, 2022 · The Antonov An-225 was the world's largest cargo plane, armed with six engines and a massive cargo hold. The plane was destroyed in Ukraine after the Russian attack, however, it can be...