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Antonov AN225 Breaks Two World Records With Medical Aid Flights

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A chartered Antonov AN-225 broke two world records last week while transporting vital medical supplies from China to Europe to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The giant Soviet-built aircraft broke the world record for the most substantial volume of cargo ever carried twice in one week. (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

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rororo69
roman sawycky 4
Ditto on the Hat Tip for a tremendous project and keeping her flying. I'm just curious why yellow over blue on the paint? traditional UK flag livery is blue over yellow.
bulinpro
Leo Babayev 2
If you look from the bottom when aircraft is in the air, you’ll see blue over yellow!!!
Слава Україні!
bulinpro
Leo Babayev 2
Not UK (United Kingdom), but UI, means Ukraine!
rororo69
roman sawycky 1
Sorry, i meant UKI. :-)
anyway, i don't see what you mean "look from bottom"? it's still yellow over blue to me.
SmokedChops
SmokedChops 13
Ukrainian built, Soviet Era. Very cool project. Hat tip to the crews at Antonov keeping this engineering masterpiece airworthy for these special projects!
дуже дякую Антонов !
knowwhatiwant
Victor Normand 2
I would love to know when it will be in Sanford, Florida USA again. I have missed the landing and take off each time it has been here. Seeing it on the ground made me want to see it land and take off, both.
bigkahuna400
bigkahuna400 2
Wonder how difficult this is to fly....also how much runway needed for full load?
paultrubits
paul trubits 5
There are documentaries about the plane that you can watch. Try YouTube.
SmokedChops
SmokedChops 1
runway? all of it.
CHBHA
CB HARDY 2
Would love to know what the hourly operating+maintenance cost is. Got to be in the six figure range.
bigkahuna400
bigkahuna400 3
Magnificent airplane...hope to see it someday
jcatherton
John Atherton 1
It would be appreciated if you'd keep your ill-conceived comments to yourself. This is not a political forum.
crumplehorn
Andrew Taylor 1
I had the pleasure of seeing the AN225 up close at Toronto Pearson a few years back on one of the coldest days of the year. You need to see it in person to realise the size of this behemoth. I was clinging on to the fence behind it when thrust was applied to the engines. It makes a lot of smoke as it takes off into the sky! It was empty so was soon in the air. It was heavy on the way in, bringing mining equipment for 'up north' :>)

smillerxx
Would LOVE to see this aircraft someday!!
jet4ang
jet4ang 1
Thank you for your service during these times. Showing true colors!
rororo69
roman sawycky 1
Sorry, i meant UKI. :-)
anyway, i don't see what you mean "look from bottom"? it's still yellow over blue to me.

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