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AN-225 cargo jet destroyed
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DeadNutz:
It looks like Russia took out the world's largest cargo jet, the 6 engine AN-225 at it's home in the Ukraine. The estimated cost to replace it is 3bn USD which the Ukrainian gov't said Russia has to pay for.
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torqueman2002:
That is/was an amazing heavy lift plane.
I just watched a YT video about it.
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFHH5nIaaoQ
39Tudor:
I have seen the AN-225 twice.
First time was in 1989 when I attended the Abbottsford air show. Got to visit with a couple of the crew. Photos do not do it justice.
Second time is when it landed here in Wichita. It was transporting some type of equipment for a refinery expansion. That was back in 2012 I think.
One of the many casualties of this conflict!
Rural53:
Well I was not going to believe it until I saw some photos of some actual wreckage, mainly due to the propaganda coming out of Ukraine from both sides. Unfortunately these have just been posted on a fairly reputable aviation website. :'(
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