- The world’s largest cargo plane manufacturer has announced plans for a rebuild.
- In February, Russian forces destroyed the Antonov An-225.
- It is believed that the plane, also known as Mriya, cost more than half a million dollars to rebuild.
The manufacturer of the The largest cargo plane in the entire worldThe massive aircraft was to be rebuilt as per plans announced on November 7.
Antonov Co. is the Ukrainian state-owned manufacturer of the An-225 cargo aircraft. A statement was posted on FacebookThe design work for a second aircraft has already begun. The An-225 was also known as Mriya. DefeatedRussian forces at an airfield near Kyiv, February. According to the company, the rebuild is in its design phase.
According to expert estimates, there are currently about 30% of parts that can be used in the second model of this aircraft,” the company stated, adding that details about reconstruction will be revealed “after Ukraine wins the war.”
The An-225, also known as In serviceIt was built during the Soviet era, and it remained in use for more than 30 years. This aircraft was the first to fly. Taken flight1988. It was Built for transportBefore being used for international cargo flights, the Soviet spacecraft Buran was used as a charter aircraft.
The reconstruction costs of the 330-tonneAccording to Antonov’s statement, An-225 are worth more than 500 million euros or $500 million. It is the heaviest aircraft ever built.
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Eugene Gavrylov (general director of Antonov), stated that the work on the machine was ongoing at a secret location to Bild.
Construction of the original An-225 was started in Kyiv. But maintenance and manufacturing of its components took place. Finally, movedChina
Ukroboronprom, a Ukrainian state defense company, initially estimated that the rebuilding of the aircraft would cost more than $3B and would take at most five years. According to a February 27th company statement.
Antonov Co. didn’t explain how the aircraft would be rebuilt. Gavrylov claimed that the company will sell merchandise related to aircraft to increase funds and attract sponsors. Bild
Ukroboronprom had stated that Russia would finance the rebuild in February.
It said that its task was to ensure that the Russian Federation covers these costs, as it has intentionally damaged Ukraine’s aviation sector and air cargo sector.
Antonov Co. did no immediate respond to Insider’s request.
