The British Are Restoring The AN-226 Mriya For Ukraine

On December 21, 1988, the world's largest and most powerful transport plane, the An-225 Mriya which was made by the Antonov Serial Production Plant, flew its first flight. By March the next year, with a maximum carrying capacity of over 500 tons, it had set 106 world records and records for planes in its class.
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[@paulrandig]

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[@crawford323]

This is the best news I have heard in a while. Kudos to the Brits!

[@schmiddy2618]

I have seen the AN 225 in flight over my city in late 2014. Driving on a bridge over the Mississippi River at that time, the sight of it was a stunning experience. Never seen something so big, seemingly just hanging in the air, and lofting with grace. My wife asked me what it was (knowing that aircraft and machines have always been my curiosity and fascination) and was amused that my response was to the effect of "never seen anything like it" or something along those lines.

[@RichardASK]

I was working at the Farnborough Air show in 1990 and on a non public day I had a never to be forgotten opportunity to walk underneath this magnificent Aeroplane as it sat in the parking area to the eastern side of the airfield. While marvelling at it, one of it's crew asked if a small group of us, if we would like to go up the steps into the fuselage. Unsurprisingly, no-one refused that offer. When we got into this vast cavern, I was stunned just how huge it really was. Talking to the Ukrainian crew, I was invited to climb up onto the flight deck and it was like something from 60s, so old fashioned and no hi-tech at all.

[@elrobo3568]

As a retired pilot & jet mechanic I hope this wonderful piece of aviation history. I have never seen it in person but she is the one of the most beautiful aircraft ever made.

[@JurgenStrauss-ow2ge]

We have seen this An-225 Mriya in Paris in 1989 with the Buran on top . We were allowed to go inside . She was a beautiful and very big bird . I hope , they will build a new one !

[@jaymazi6519]

The world needs this darling of a plane for sure !!

[@dmiller57]

I would love to see this big bird fly again! It would be so cool 😎 long live the An225!

[@sarahdowe3142]

Repair Rebuild the Mriya, what a beautiful and working cargo aircraft. Best wishes to the Captain who had to manage the damage of Mriya, awesome worth restoring or build new one

[@johnpartridge7623]

I hope Mriya can Fly again 🤞👍

[@eytanbloom4966]

Hi. Absolutely YES. And this will be a great sign for victory. I would call it "ANTONOV 225 PEREMOHA " (the Ukrainean word for victory).

[@iandocwra1169]

Its cargo capacity was nearer 250 tons than 500. It was the AN-225, not 226. I saw it from my house here in England twice - the sextuple contrail was a strange sight.

[@dummgelauft]

Yes. This must be rebuilt, even if not practical, just as an eff-you to the Pocckys.

[@rockrousey250oingoboingo9]

This is very interesting, all the other videos of this plane I've seen Igor piloting. Great pilot great plane👍

[@leegr3732]

Worked with this plane many times over 13 years at Robin Hood Doncaster, worked on the refuellers, was always going to be a long day when this incredible plane came in.

[@Biketunerfy]

I hope to see this bird flying in our skies again sometime in the future.

[@bb22602]

With Sir Richard in charge, Mriya will fly again! I love the way her pilot patted her!

[@robosdrumworld]

It would be great if Airbus and Boeing came to help rebuild the 225. If they use the same engines that the Airbus A380 use that would awesome six of them? I would love to see it. I hope the figure that out!!

[@S.E.C-R]

I knew it was damaged in the war but I was never able to find any images or footage of the damage. Back then they were saying that it was minor damage and still able to fly. I was relieved then it sorta slipped my mind, then this just pops up in my feed. I am truly shocked to see that it was destroyed and not just minor damage like I had last heard. Seeing the images of it totally destroyed are hard to look at. I can only imagine how hard it must have been for the pilot of the Mryia when he first saw her, absolutely gutted! So sad, I really hope that they are able to get the new one built, if anyone can do it, Richard Branson can do it!

[@gunnarlofvenberg5060]

It must be rebuilt, as a symbol of all the Ukrainians that have suffered and died for their country. And as a symbol of the new Ukraine emerging after the war. A modern Ukraine is strong and a part of Europe.