Antonov An-225: ride a colossus | DW English

[@heinedenmark]

A plane operated like a ship. I've seen it 4 times. Three times in Afghanistan and once in Cologne. It looks really slow when coming in, because its so huge.

[@alizay3026]

This Masterpiece is no more. Certainly a very big loss to the aviation industry. RIP Antonov An-225

[@HrLBolle]

in the truest sense of the meaning of the word "big"

[@hawaii5084]

Not so fast guy do not forget mriya not gone yet. Her unfinish twin sister will be finish take on the sky because that's where they both belong.

[@Rimrock300]

@@hawaii5084 Yeah, it will likely be back, combining parts from the unfinished sister and the original

[@treseoreilly1953]

Like the people of Ukraine, the new Antonov will rise again. 🇺🇦..best wishes from 🇨🇦

[@albydigiammarco3373]

I came across this documentary by luck. I've been watching a lot of clips on this amazing plane and wondered why no one made an actual documentary of an actual cargo being transported, now I've found one. Thankyou very much for this video. An absolutely amazing adventure with a group of pure hard working men. Salutes to you all.

[@saptono]

Amazing report and story. Female voice and female point of view got most of the responsibilities.

[@Silver09346]

i like to commend the captain for letting the visitors to come aboard...salute to you sir..

[@surinurkholifah2083]

very humble for a captain of the biggest plane in the world.

[@Shuriver]

Every take off, one camera man is left behind to take the takeoff shot.

[@17millionpercocetplease61]

F

[@thes.c.pfoundation7965]

Film crew : so rock paper scissors who ever loses stays here

[@florianbauer2463]

I think he takes a normal passenger plan to one of the next destinations, in this case Hyderabad, and so he can film the landing.

[@angrycatowner]

I think they paid a youtoober to shoot the take off shots.

[@adityasumanth6122]

So sorry for that guy!

[@Ichinin]

Went from London City to Schipol around 2011, due to a snowstorm we were diverted to Utrecht and while waiting for a bus to take us to Amsterdam, this aircraft nerds jaw dropped as it taxied out on the runway. There it was: AN-225. Taking of right in front of me. One of the highlights of my life, and all because of the weather.

[@diegolomeli70]

"How will it ever get in the air?" Skips showing take off*

[@pedrotski]

Plus, they went from thailand to where? Makes no sense.

[@o0o-jd-o0o95]

10 737s fly it on a long string ...The 737s fly about 80,000 feet And then there's a string that goes all the way down So that way gives the impression that it is flying by itself

[@jonmcniel8089]

I've actually seen one land & take-off in Iraq Al Asad air Base in 2004 so it's definitely capable.

[@shane99ca]

I recommend you start with the checklist.

[@shane99ca]

@@o0o-jd-o0o95 Since when does the 737 have a service ceiling of 80,000 feet? That's SR-71 territory.

[@udayry]

This plane came to Hyderabad and the stupid airport people even didn't allow common people to go have a look though the crew and the company are fine with public visitors. Even the captain made a statement in the local newspapers that he was very disappointed as he expected the local airport authorities would arrange for common people to visit. It was one of a kind chance. When I look at this plane, i try to imagine the many people putting in all their efforts in designing, manufacturing and maintaining this plane. The technology still works and that is really amazing.12

[@ANTV1986]

uday bhaskar Reddy Indian authorities have no idea what Air plane fans are. They think anyone that tries to enter the airport without a boarding pass is a terrorist.

[@PrathamBhatia]

uday bhaskar Reddy omg really! I wanna see this too ! I wish it comes to India again.

[@SS-hw1ou]

I was about to type the same

[@EdmontonRails]

You guys have it easy. Here in Canada they have a branch up their ass when it comes to airports, when this plane came to my city I got in trouble for parking on a road outside the airport.

[@infiltr80r]

Indian aviation in general seems rubbish, no offense.

[@lrmcatspaw1]

That generator delivery took shorter than a letter from warsaw to warsaw with public mail...

[@avinashpersaud8340]

dosduros og

[@firstnamelastname3106]

😆

[@nickolasgaspar9660]

the same shit in Greece too by the public mail service....!

[@niure86]

Hopefully the stamp doesn't cost 3 million euro

[@aabb-zz9uw]

Who uses mail these days. Email would take hours in most cases considering intermediate routers and servers

[@MichaelStevensonTheGreat]

To be frank, I had tears in my eyes when 30K Aussies received the AN-225 at the Perth airport, tears of Joy. So proud of Ukrainians and this marvelous plane. Antonov definitely should build more AN-225 planes as this only Prince of the great Antonov family is no longer young.

[@mh_dot_fm]

20:04 - our national anthem singed in the other part of the world. I`ve cried a little)

[@julesw1403]

My friend Phil was a senior engineer who “rented “ the Antinov for his company to bring equipment from Germany to the USA. He told me that plane saved his company six weeks of lost time on their project. Personally, I saw the Antonov in the 1990’s at the Philadelphia airport and was gobsmacked by its size.

[@Salpeteroxid]

I'd like to work on it, I'm currently a train technician in Sweden but damn do I want to work on something shown on Discovery channel!

[@datsuntoyy]

I've seen an AN-124 next to a C5. The 124 appeared to be a little bigger, the 225 dwarfs the 124. Mindboggling. That generator weighs about 10,000 lbs more than a 747 -400 cargo can carry but the antonov can carry 2 of them with 35K lbs to spare.

[@swongilford]

10000 pounds is only 5 US tons. The generator weights 117 metric tonnes that is nearly 235000 pounds.

[@AamirBilal]

The captain is also a plane.

[@OffendedFoxCh]

exactly

[@evanshawes6238]

No, no no, just a plane captain.

[@richardmillhousenixon]

@@evanshawes6238 r/woooosh

[@a.birkinhrms]

Omg I'm screaming 😂😂

[@judyh.1192]

@Roughman 😂

[@garlicpepper1334]

oh come on! how could you not include clip of the plane taking off from the ground, its literally the most magical moment this plane has to show

[@maartineriksson]

Imagine building this thing from scratch now, the same specs but with fly-by-wire, modern flight control and the most efficient engines today. What a amazing machine it would be!

[@sreekumarUSA]

Martin Eriksson ...Amen to that....

[@cain_chamomille]

2022: About that...

[@person.X.]

Superb film! I saw this plane take off from Perth airport purely by luck but had no idea of the fascinating story behind the flight.

[@Roadkingrider]

I must admit that the Ukrainian Antonov Airlines are acting very professionally. Great job done !!! At Volvo Cars Research & Development, we hired the smaller version of the Antonov 225 for transport from Sweden to Phoenix Arizona, around year 2001. Regs from Sweden/Kent

[@FlywithmeNetAu]

Awesome video Grit, thanks for sharing the journey with us. I traveled from Sydney to Perth for the arrival and couldn't of been happier seeing this Goliath of the skies landing.

[@Flying_Lexus]

"How Ukrainian make zis aircraft?" Ukraine didn't "make" zis aircraft. USSR built this aircraft as a launch vehicle for their Buran space shuttle. The Antonov plant just happened to be located in Ukraine and Ukraine inherited it.

[@johnweerasinghe4139]

Thank you!

[@noblecollins9549]

The company still builds planes for Ukrainian airlines and some part of Africa and Asia and it's perfect

[@1Skif777]

Get out, you idiot! The plane was built in Ukraine.

[@ghall1964]

And he has every right to to be proud of his plane. This thing is awesome. I love seeing all those analog gauges, rather than those , no personality digital screens.

[@powerhouse109]

"... has a lot of paperwork to attend to." *shows counting stack of American $100 bills.

[@katerynamukhina8488]

Are you an idiot, or just pretend to be?

[@mog882]

kateryna mukhina He’s a “powerhouse”!

[@gobimurugesan2411]

That's how India works. I work in building approvals. The officers will do the writting job if u give bribe money. They even suc ur shoes for money.

[@patriot03062]

I saw on of these Aircraft on the Tarmac in Ramstein AFB, Germany. The C5B is only a few feet shorter which I loaded and downloaded many times. Both aircraft very impressive to haul such heavy weight.

[@getdusty1]

Most excellent documentary indeed!! I usually tire out after a few minutes of watching these, but I watched to the very end!! VERY WELL DONE!!!!!

[@margotolsen8148]

I am envious. Looks like a lot of fun and a real Adventure. Gorgeous pics and Report!

[@gr8o2h2o]

I remember seeing the Antonov 225 for the first time in Maastricht Airport flying in. I saw all the cargo laid out to load and was amazed by the volume it was taking. Later I watched as it all disappeared being loaded onto the aircraft then flying off.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Damascus Steele I had the same experience. I saw it in Afghanistan. One day they loaded a lot of tanks, I couldn‘t believe how many disappeared inside the belly of the Antonov. And then the plane took off as if it was nothing

[@nicolasjules579]

When it was at Maastricht ?

[@sundarkiranmadanu1192]

it was such an honour for me to work on antonov 225 in 2015 when it brought some machinery for agrium project.

[@TheYoyozo]

I love this plane. Got to see it in Orlando two years ago.

[@VN-ux2ep]

When the nose cone opened up, I was expecting the pilots to fall down ! 😂😂😂😂

[@QueenRenne]

LMFAOOO 😆😆😆

[@harjindermandla1970]

think like a smart people who made this plane.

[@kevinkirk4285]

I got to see this magnificent aircraft while I was working in Saudi Arabia a few years ago. What a sight! The runway was 150 feet wide and the outboard engines (1 and 6) were beyond the edges. A colleague and I watched it land and then take off a few hours later. Absolutely amazing to see!

[@TheBrat99]

Awesome aircraft!! Danke schoen to Ms. Hofmann and DW for making this video. Western aviation enthusiasts don't know very much of this aircraft and this video now showed them it. I have had the pleasure to have worked with the crew of this aircraft while on tour in Kandahar, Afghanistan many years ago. Watching this GIANT coming in to land was truly amazing, for this aviation enthusiast to see. What a GIANT in the distance on its final approach. Watching the crew prepare the plane for its off-load and subsequent loading with a new load, afterward, was something to see as well.

[@fernandoramoa5271]

Blown away. The crew is received everywhere like movie stars. The low fuel efficiency is incredible, just like an old 18-wheeler, but it's the only one that can do the job. Wasn't it going to be cheaper to build the generator on-site?

[@alexraiev8998]

Proud to live in Kyiv - birth place of this awesome airplane. Glory to Antonov!

[@777jones]

Alex Raiev lovely city, went there 2018

[@sabakerdikoshvili8909]

Proud of you ANTONOV TEAM! The best luck from Tbilisi! Thanks to Reporter bearing such amazing trip!

[@johnlocke4695]

I remember when it came to Hyderabad it was a sensation in the local newspaper.

[@bertvdlast]

I saw it many years ago at the Paris Airshow with the Boeran space shuttle on its back. That was quite impressive.

[@nuttyjunior]

ive seen this thing in person, its massive.

[@Robert-xp4ii]

Completely amazing! I think about the very first men trying to build a working airplane and them fighting to keep it as light as possible just to get it off the ground. Then you look at this amazing aircraft weighing 400 tons at liftoff. Wild and beautiful!

[@TheLemonadedrinker]

Great video! The paperwork in India takes me back to Delhi in 1971 and it's good to know that some things, like bureaucracy, never change !

[@CocoaBeachLiving]

Surprising to me that more were not produced. Seems a most useful aircraft. Much respect to Antonov.

[@alexraiev8998]

there are not a lot of cases for using such planes on this planet, unfortunately.

[@campbellslee6773]

I live in Australia. That was fascinating. Well done.

[@willis2626]

I think the lady did a very good job. She seems new or out of her element. But all in all she did a very good job. Thanks lady!

[@sandmansevenseven1512]

And English as a second language obviously which is why I think people are bitching that she sounds forced

[@NoahSpurrier]

Willis: she is young, smart, and enthusiastic. English is not her native language. Respect.

[@priyosubekti7310]

That fruit is called “jambu air” from indonesia 07:00

[@petanidesa3179]

Klampok

[@cosmotraumatika7474]

Time to build more. Such a masterful piece of engineering. May more come with brand new electronics!

[@ytbabbler]

+Jamie Saker "Time to build more" Yeah, it's the only in the world, the risk is that they run it until it crash if they don't make them any more.

[@ytbabbler]

+Robert Ratskywatsky " Is there only one?" Yeah, only one 225 , and it's the only transport in the world that can move really big stuff in a short time. It was made to transport the Russian version och a space shuttle but they canceled that project and the 225 was retired but restored later due to demand of bigger planes than AN-124.

[@nescio03]

@Robert Ratskywatsky: No. There are two. But the second one was never finished, 'cause the USSR fell apart en the money flow stopped. It was later cannibalized to maintain the working one. Steps to finish it were taken much later, but were frequently aborted. It's now 70% complete and will be finished for sale to AICC. It will take a load of 250 metric tons. Completion cost counting from the first abandonment wil be approx. $300.000.000

[@ПрикладнаЕкономіка]

problem is big aircraft are expensive to develop and not much needed. Even Airbus A380 is not profitable and they will stop producing it despite 25 billion investment to develop it.... And A380 is smaller plane.

[@aabb-zz9uw]

There isn't demand for more planes.

[@foxtrot789]

Really great, although I wish she stopped calling every part of the airport "the runway"

[@klausmortensen]

Antonov, i am not sure about that is Russian, but i am sure that the Putin are the Ukrainian name for a turd in the bowl, you cant floss it out.

[@oospagheti]

What you can expect from someone who said that the AN-225 was made in germany?

[@gusb6502]

foxtrot789 go to 8:05 she says tarmac

[@bolehtahan]

"tarmac" is almost worst lol. At least the runway is a specific term.

[@gusb6502]

T K no the tarmac is where planes park!

[@Zappyguy111]

What?! I missed this?! Oh well, I'll just have to toss a spanner in a generator at a remote mine.

[@kenlee9874]

What about spunking in the fuel tank of the generator.

[@Julianthe1970]

This plane is an amazing marvel, literally blows my mind.

[@KazenoniKakuremi]

17:08 dang! kid will definitely end up a fighter pilot.... its rare to such enthusiasm for military aircraft at such a young age love seeing the ukrainian colors plastered everywhere accompanies with gratuitous references to ukraine lol it will undoubtedly trigger the russian trolls

[@meek4076]

Harri v'Jah lol i was interested in planes at the age of 4 but i wanna be like my dad *in da swat team* i just like planes

[@annetteslife]

I hope the Antonov comes to Canada because I would love to see it live one day before I pass on

[@jaylanboyle]

I haven’t scrolled through the comments and I’m sure I’m not the first to say this but.. one of history’s most impressive machines and you totally skip take off???! I get the angle that you’re taking, but surely the technology you’re profiling deserves some spotlight?

[@TheRocknrolla12]

One of the greatest aviation masterpiece

[@tombowers2020]

Double like. I’ve seen the AN 225 numerous times, and it never, ever ceases to amaze!

[@glorious_help]

WHAT A STUNNING MACHINE....

[@harveydenver8348]

Interesting, but it would have been nice to have seen some cockpit video of startup, taxiing, etc.

[@andij605]

she said she was only allowed in the cockpit when they were not flying the aircraft....

[@whiskeytangofoxtrot2324]

I've seen this behemoth in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when I served in the Fire Department. It is BIIIIIG and a very reliable aircraft.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot I saw it too when I was in Afghanistan. One day they loaded maaanyyyy tanks, and they just drove in, and the Antonov took off as if it was nothing... amazing

[@quincekreb6798]

The U.S. military used a British contract company who subcontracted with an Antonov plane to fly 2 UH 60 Black Hawk Medical Evacuation helicopters to Egypt in 2005 or 2006, when the U.S. Air Force C5 & C17's were so busy with support flight for OEF & OIF. It came to Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, not far from Denver International Airport.

[@manifestgtr]

Ah yes...the aluminum overcast... Long live the AN-225 ✊

[@jamesrice4072]

She can call it whatever. She did an EXCELLENT job with this story. I loved it.

[@mayurtndl1]

Love Antonov . . .from INDIA..!

[@HsTeMoL_office]

PC Soldier You mean the pilot? You gay😀

[@routadu]

@@HsTeMoL_office 😂😂😂😂

[@russuponatime]

Very informative. Thank you for putting in the time to showcase the plane and its journey.

[@Grant80]

I’m amazed how this big bird gets off the ground

[@Ronbo710]

Saw one of these taking four CH-47's up to Alaska on mutual aid trip. It looked like it was flying about 30 mph because it is *HUGE*

[@sreekumarUSA]

Specebo specebo, danke shoen. Fantastic and marvelous flying machine. Great Ukrainian engineering. Thank you also to the Lady, who endured the long flight to Perth, and shot many wonderful pictures and movies. Thank you , Captain Antanov , Sir. Thank you for the Engineers , whose expertise is always admired and cherished. Bravo. The question is, will the Antanov Company make one more AN225? Please do. Thank you all. Greetings from California.

[@HrLBolle]

I would hope she rises from the ashes like the Phoenix, now that the "dream has been dreamed". the "Dream" was her nickname translated to English

[@mahfuzulhaquenayeem8561]

It was a short and pleasant trip into another world. Thanks to all the members involved in making this happe.

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi @Mahfuzul Haque Nayeem, Thanks for watching and commenting! We're really glad that you enjoyed the documentary. Be sure to check out and subscribe to our channel for more. :-) Best, The DW Documentary Team

[@okkcomputer]

flight manager looks a bit stressed. chill man!

[@Glidescube]

There is actually a twin that is about 70% complete at the antanov factory. The fuselage and the main wings are complete but not attached. Work was abandoned in the early 90s and was never restarted. After that there are 2 more copies at the same factory bit they are in pieces that need to be assembled. In total there are 4 of these monsters but only one flies.

[@cristovaodacosta4000]

fantastic aircraft ! very impressive ! THANK YOU.

[@paulfromperth5713]

I remember when it came in to Perth as I was working loading food carts on to Virgin flights. 👍👍👍

[@mohdsharkawiluabdullah2256]

At 7:05, it's a fruit very popular in the equatorial countries, called "Jambu" in Malaysia..lots of water content, not very sweet tho.. 😀

[@herichimoify]

I've been inside this aircraft. Quite impressive.

[@shamalbandusena6775]

I want to see this Aluminium plant :-D That's what I was waiting for till the end.

[@pcharliep61]

Great video, I only saw this aircraft once and then only from a distance and it looked great. I hope it keeps on flying.

[@dmitriyd696]

What an amazing aircraft made by USSR

[@LednacekZ]

Such an amazing plane and the voice-over has as much enthusiasm as reading a death sentence.

[@nigelmaccuver9122]

Do Australians TRUST Ukrainian aviation to transport the generator. What a rubbish dumb question 🤮😂😂😂

[@steve1978ger]

It was a rhetoric question

[@tdzik1]

typical german question, have heard a lot of times

[@orgasmified]

Ridiculous way of asking a question. Doesn't matter a fig if it is a Ukranian company or Australian company. Guarantees have to be given and standards enforced.

[@evolutionofmoeco]

I think it is because he made it sound like they had to go through certifications to prove they can fly to Australia. It begged the question why Australia is a significant aspect of the certification. Makes sense why she assumed it was the country to country aspect

[@tristesskartoffel8677]

Its „normal“ in German/ Western „free press“....as a German i feel ashamed for this behavior !

[@manasteja2683]

Yeah i still remember It Landed in RGIA international airport here in Hyderabad where i live

[@fbwhitey]

'Shipping by sea would take weeks! We'd lose thousands! its out of the question' *_pays $2million to deliver by air_*

[@mridulrabha]

For every corporate time is more important than money.

[@rext8949]

Buying six weeks of electricity works out costlier .

[@tomnordquist9209]

Impressive!!! Not only the awesome plane, but the professionals who operate it. There is no small task on that plane, They handle it well

[@derekwall200]

15:08 look at the exhaust of the engines glowing

[@eliseuhackbarth7003]

yeah. pretty amazing. mankind machines.

[@junkerju58]

Indeed, Antonio 225 is the largest flying aircraft in the world. Got a glimpse of it parked at EWR, NJ. several years ago as I was driving home thru the NJ turnpike that runs parallel to the airport.

[@Legend-lc9bv]

We are not fans lady we just like planes

[@privateghost2262]

yup

[@andij605]

i know it's a random thing to notice, but i love how they have their own mugs, makes it a little more cozy in that windowless cabin

[@barryphillips7327]

117 tonnes, only a small load for the Antonov 225, they can carry 250 tonnes!

[@alre9766]

RIP beautiful bird!

[@tristesskartoffel8677]

The Clever Flight Manager is worth Gold...

[@stivstivo7550]

Please Ukraine do not let this master piece die. A proud of Ukraine, a master and super star on air. Keep it rolling in Jesus mighty Name Amen.

[@jeffreydeeds9225]

Fabulous video! Great job covering the many aspects of moving heavy cargo by air. I really enjoyed it.👍

[@lockervomhocker9795]

Remember it saw that An-225 at Rhein Main Airport in 1990. The plane was so huge, so they parked it on the other side of the Airport, nearby US Rhein Main Air Base. C5 Galaxys also parked there, looked so tiny (;-)

[@oooSoundOfLifeooo]

7:15 - "I feel like I'm part of the crew..." Any nice girl - in fact, any girl - is part of the crew!

[@mrsmartypants_1]

It’s a surprisingly graceful looking aircraft.

[@zipproza7652]

"It's a bit sour, a little bitter, I feel like I'm part of the crew" Oh yea that made sense

[@vizzythecrazyaviator]

Cashew

[@ashismandal7776]

The noise of the engines screaming to pull the humongous load is music to my ears!!

[@markrokycky1458]

BTW, Antonov stopped it's sale to China last minute, and us now partnering with Boeing to build more planes.

[@aabb-zz9uw]

A new An-226 with 4 GE90 would be great.

[@yasinparti4385]

aa bb YES!

[@PauloSergioMDC]

It's a stunning aircraft. At least on cargo hold length, the 747-8F has a significantly longer cargo hold. The An-225 though has a far larger hold, volumetrically, and stronger floor to take such a heavy single item.

[@HrLBolle]

yeah Antonov planes are build for rough terrain operation. If my memory is correct, even the 124 can land on dirt strips in the middle of "literally" now where located on the official maps, and the AN-225 could.

[@harv5425]

Its a soviet aircraft*

[@yumpinyiminy963]

A really good piece of engineering. I will still take my B52's 60 year life span and going. Nice Clip!

[@iceblue1963]

A silly question at 11.42, why did you use such a gas guzzler,, He already told her the 225 is the only plane that can carry the generator...

[@barath4545]

Well he did at least clear up that the generator could not be broken down in pieces and re-assembled (at least not in so little time). I think his answer was fine to the question that was poorly asked but I understood what she meant.

[@SIBERIANDEATH]

Nothing beats analogics flight isntruments!

[@vincentclausdegula6457]

this great masterpiece is a proof that great human achievements are not a monopoly of brits and americans..

[@joetyler835]

vincent claus degula great engineers

[@seventhuser904]

they never were, most of the inventions they stole the ideas from ancient discoveries by Egyptians and Indians.

[@ABHINAVNR]

vincent claus degula The Germans are the masters of Engineering!

[@alex042687]

Actually, all great human technical achievements are from Europe and America. None from Ukraine that I can think of.

[@14598175]

@HARRSH - idiots like you provide the best entertainment as we laugh at the realization that your IQ is actually low enough to believe something so insane.

[@afthabgulshan5351]

I have seen the antonov 125 at Hyderabad airport on November 26th 2019...I wish I could see this monster epic plane