Ukraine has vowed to rebuild the gigantic Mriya AN-225 airplane after it was destroyed in the Russian invasion. While this would restore a symbol of pride for the country, getting this unique Soviet-era aircraft back in the air will be a challenge.
the Antonov company, in reference to the plane's nickname"Mriya," meaning dream in Ukrainian. Solidarity poured in from every corner of the world.Answering that question firstly requires an assessment of the damage sustained by the aircraft.
"Moscow's forces tried to seize the airfield to use it as a forward operating position to which they could fly in additional land units. To do that, they mounted an air assault with attack helicopters. He confirms that the center section of the fuselage and the nose of the plane -- including the cockpit and the crew rest compartments -- are destroyed, but it's the plane's onboard systems and equipment that received the most critical damage.
It's not all bad news: portions of the wings, including aerodynamic surfaces such as flaps and ailerons, appear to have suffered minor damage, and they could be salvageable.
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