Will the Antonov AN225 be REBUILT?!

The Amazing AN225 was among the first victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In this video we will discuss how it happened, explain a controversy sourrounding the demise and aldo wether there is any chance of the Antonov AN225 being rebuilt again.

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Below you will find the links to videos and sources used in this episode. Enjoy checking them out!

Pictures
Antonov An-225 Mriya (1989) photos, Oleg V. Belyakov, Wikimedia Commons

Youtube Channels
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HOSTOMEL AIRPORT. Here was the "russian world”, Dmytro Antonov

Dymtro Channel

Antonov An225 Mriya landing in England 4K, TopFelya's

TopFelya's

Articles
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Why China Wants to Put the Gargantuan Antonov An-225 Mriya Back Into Production, The War Zone

Antonov Company Employees Hit Back At Pilot’s Accusations Over An-225 Destruction, Simply Flying

Rebuilding ‘Mriya’ – Antonov Plans To Resurrect World’s Biggest Aircraft – AN-225; Eurasian Times

Putin Thought Ukraine Would Fall Quickly. An Airport Battle Proved Him Wrong, The Wall Street Journal

Social Media Posts
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Aeronews, Facebook Post

Antonov Company Twitter

Antonov Company Facebook

[TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs]

What makes me personally sad about the 225 demise is that the 225 created so much infrastructure in the world.
From carrying the world's heaviest single piece of cargo a gas engine turbine to Armenia.
To the longest load carried in an aircraft being wind turbine blades.
This plane has helped improve the infrastructure of many places around the world.

[jfbrycn]

As always, a thoughtful and insightful podcast - the humanitarian good that this plane did is the saddest part of its loss in my opinion.

[TONY]

One A-124 Is in Pearson airport in Toronto Canada. Drove by it the other day

[TiptronicSS]

They could finish the other one as a sign of victory. I would love flying in it, even pay extra. You could probably sleep your way to where ever you go with that much size inside.

On a different subject, do longhaul pilots wear a seatbelt against turbulence if they are sleeping? 😅

[justinhaase]

You could put 4 GE9X’s on and still have more power than the 6 that were on it…to the point that if you lost one you are still basically at the same power level as the 6 engine variety.

[pakrej]

Hopefully people of Antonov management responsible for letting Mria destroyed and not moving it abroad will be punished. They knew for several weeks what is going to happen.

[fredfred]

Sad yes. But if you wanted to design a heavy transport aircraft with the same capabilities as Mriya today, it'd be closer to an A380. And use A380 engines, with something like a 747 fusalage.

[CaspergerTheAwkwardGhost]

6:56 Ukroboronprom sounds like the song the little drummer boy was playing…

[UpsheetscreekWOapaddle]

Slava Ukraini 👍
I think/believe your correct about the strategic importance of that airport. I would add that there was some assessment and instruction given to those deployment forces in that area to destroy that 8th wonder of technical engineering.
Putin's cause is MORE personal towards the Ukrainian people (even as he called them "cousins"
Slava Ukraini again as well as Finland and Sweden 👍

As far as rebuilding the aircraft. Perhaps a symbolic reconstruction might be reasonable. Of they still have the business pending for transporting specific cargo to far reaching places then it could be reasonable to consider rebuilding it.

[dragonslayer]

Imagine how embarrassing it must be to have so much angst but you still lose because his ego just did not make him realize that hes not winning any war or fight! Needs back into the ring if he wants a fight

[KarlBarbosa]

What I'd love to see would be for Boeing, Airbus, and others to come together to contribute to and assist Antonov in rebuilding this iconic plane with modern systems and engines. It was, after all, the biggest plane in the world and a trophy of the aviation world. If it has to be rebuilt from scratch, may as well make it suited for the modern age and capable of carrying even more than ever before.

[janhanchenmichelsen]

When a plane becomes an even more powerful national symbol AFTER being destroyed. But I can see why, of course. Mriya was a dream-catcher, like Roald Dahl’s Big Friendly Giant.

[appwraith]

Won't happen in a million years, but just imagine Boeing and Airbus collabing with Antonov to build a current version of the 225. Would be epic.

[donaldwatson]

It was a common sight in Anchorage, Alaska. It is a sight to see landing and taking off. I would love to see the 225 rebuilt with all the new updates available, and sponsered by the big aviation companies around the globe. After all it truly is a great piece of aviation history.

[elizabethannferrario]

Hi Petter, its heartbreaking to see Captain Antonov walk around his aircraft, its was awful just to see his his face, he looked crest fallen and said he didn’t think it would be rebuilt again, yes it was a first reaction but you could see his whole body reaction to his special aircraft now left in cinders !
i think everyone could feel for him .

[martingodske]

I was at Billund Airport, which was the last airport it ever flew from. I feel super lucky to have been there, to see the last Take-Off of the AN-225

[volvo]

I hate seeing the waste of war, what a waste of resources, lives, and time...

I was hoping those days were behind us for a while.

[Peter_S_]

Operator Starsky is a Press Officer in the Ukrainian Defence Forces who was based at, and involved in defending the Hostomel Airport. His unit was responsible for disabling the runways with artillery fire. He is a primary source of on the ground information and has spoken about this attack from first hand experience. I cannot speak highly enough of him.

[henryhbk]

Let’s give props to the incredible structural strength on the cessna 152!

[greenwitch]

This beautiful aircraft flew over my home several times over recent years when leaving Adelaide Airport (South Australia). The stunning and distinctive sound of its engines and the massive size of it was something to behold. There were traffic jams around the airport viewing area when it was known to arrive or depart or just to see it on the tarmac. Very sad that we may never see or hear it again. Thank you for your great channel, love it!