Ukrainian AN-225 Mriya

the largest cargo aircraft in the world

AN-225 Mriya

🎗️ The world's largest plane, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The enormous aircraft, named "Mriya," or "dream" in Ukrainian, was parked at an airfield near Kyiv when it was attacked by Russian occupants.

The Antonov AN-225 Mriya was the largest cargo aircraft in the world and was the only aircraft that featured six turbofan engines. The aircraft was a modern engineering marvel, able to transport up to 250 tonnes of cargo, including single pieces weighing up to 200 tonnes, over short and medium-haul routes.

Learn more about the history of this unique aircraft on Wikipedia