The Largest Plane in the World RIP (Ukraine)

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The Antonov 225, once the largest aircraft in the world, the heaviest aircraft ever built and with the largest wingspan, now rests in pieces at the Hostomel airport near Kyiv. It was built as a carrier for the Soviet space craft Buran, it had survived the dissolution of Soviet Union, storage time, repairs and refurbishment, financial difficulties and problems and would serve for many years, carrying huge objects, machines and cargo only to end its career as a victim of battle that took place around it.

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[mrcory]

It's kinda crazy seeing a history channel talking about recent events, knowing that this stuff is literally history in the making.

[Tokax]

To people who say it’s just a plane.. bruh I’m not a plane fan but I still feel the loss I mean look at how big it was and how it showed how far human technology came to this day, I say RIP AN we have have a memorial for it after the war

[Lolybelle]

So very unfortunate. It was a truly magnificent plane! The first time I saw it in a documentary, it was the size comparison that blew my mind. I never thought something so massive would have been able to fly, let alone be able to carry trains, tanks, etc.

[dimmapetrenko]

I live in Kiev. I saw this beautifull plane, and walked inside its really huge cargo-bay, on several airshows. I was on many of those, cause I like aviation so much.
You now, I'm crying, when I watch this video.
Thanks a lot, for your emphathy, and for the Truth, about this terrible war.

[shuhratkessikbayev]

Man we lost two of the most legendary pieces of technology in the most recent years
The Arecibo observatory in 2020 due to natural causes.
And the Antonov AN-225 in 2022 due to war.
May these legendary feats of human creation live on in the memories of members of the aviation and space observation communities

[tsunamix]

My father saw this aircraft at the Paris Airshow. When I learned about the plane all on my own around the time it was destroyed, I let my dad know because he was a big aircraft enthusiast; he basically teared up on the other end of the phone.

[jensimaster]

Given global logistics I'm surprised they never built a second one. Cargo ships just keep getting larger, logically cargo planes should too? Hopefully people will notice the loss and there will be justification to make more of these, it's a proven design with years of reliable flight time.

[LucaAviation]

Thanks for this. Appreciate It. Had touched this beauty with my bare hands. Support from Italy

[Gene.-]

At my nearest airport (Halle/Leipzig in Germany) are 6 of the Ruslan aircrafts stationed, i've been into one, these are already huge, I can't imagine how big the Mriya was. It was always a great sight seeing these giants.

[ON]

*RIP, it was a plane that made many people fall in love with aviation*

[charlesmajor]

I've seen that plane landing in person and it's the most spectacular thing i've ever seen. The sound the size the power, mindblowing

[RayzerBlxde]

Rest in Peace, AN-225 🫡 You will be remembered.

[trevorslinkard]

This isn’t Simple History. This is Simple Current Events. Keep doing more of this!

[HB..]

With over 10 years of watching YouTube, this is my second ever comment, and it is a sad one :( I loved this plane as a kid, it inspired me and showed me what is possible in this modern word. RIP Antanov.. you will not be forgotten :'(

[nolliemongo]

In 2018 my home of Saipan, an island in the Pacific ocean, got hit by a cat 5 typhoon that completely destroyed our island. During the recovery process majority of our food, needs, fuel was being transported by the Antonov. Without it, we would've had a longer recovery process. Extremely saddened to see it's end in such a needless fashion😔

[FannaD]

I have a photo where my grandfather and his colleagues stand side by side against the background of Mria with Buran. He previously worked at Antonov. It is very painful to see this huge plane destroyed.

It remains only to believe that it will be rebuilt. And I really believe it.

[Niani]

I now understand how ancient masterpieces were reduced to ruins in war.

[callumdodds]

Hey simple history I greatly appreciate you guys making a video on the Antonov aircraft. I have a short story to tell you two weeks before it was destroyed in Ukraine it was at ywg Winnipeg airport in Canada. I was one the last lucky few people to See it land and take off and be loaded with cargo. I greatly appreciate what you've done with this video talking about it. As one as the last guy to work on that aircraft I truly hope that Russia pays I find and fix the plane because we need it so badly.

[eliaztrevino]

We will never forget the legendary an-225 and all it’s history

[Commandong]

I must say that i'm happy that i saw it in person, this plane is like building, i was very sad when i learned this R.I.P Antonov