The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-225 Мрія meaning dream' or 'inspiration; NATO reporting name: Cossack) was a large strategic airlift cargo aircraft designed and …

Jul 14, 2024 · Let's take a quick look at how the An-225 became the world's largest cargo plane, how big its capacity was, its current fate, and the future of this super heavy cargo aircraft.

Sep 16, 2025 · Antonov’s mighty An-225 Mriya is a legendary aircraft. It is the largest plane to ever enter service in the world, performing its first flight in 1988. The second, partially …

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 …

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. …

5 days ago · Step inside the An-225 Mriya factory and discover how the world’s largest aircraft was built to carry the Buran space shuttle—an engineering achievement that drew global …

Aug 8, 2024 · The An-225 Mriya was a strategic airlift cargo aircraft developed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) during the 1980s.

May 13, 2025 · The last remaining hope of restoring the legendary Antonov An-225 ‘Mriya’ has been dealt a final blow following a major fire at Kyiv’s Sviatoshyn Airfield, confirmed by NASA …

However, the Antonov An-225 "Mriya" was more than just an ordinary aircraft. It was a symbol of human ingenuity, unique in many different ways and its popularity drew large crowds all over …

Jul 7, 2025 · When the Antonov An-225 was destroyed in 2022 amidst the first flush of the Ukraine-Russia War, it was a devastating blow to many avgeeks around the world. After all, …