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Antonov An-225 Mriya

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A collectible aircraft scale model of the An-225 now a little about the airplane itself

Antonov An-225 Mriya

The Antonov An-225 Mriya is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft that was designed by the Soviet Union's Antonov Design Bureau in the 1980s. The An-225's name, Mriya(Мрiя) means "Dream" (Inspiration) in Ukrainian. It is powered by six turbofan engines and is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built with a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes. It also has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in operational service. The single example built has theUkrainian civil registration UR-82060. A second airframe was partially built; its completion was halted because of lack of funding and interest.

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