Where is the Antonov 225 now?

Kyiv Hostomel
As seen in the photos and videos, the ruins of the Antonov An-225 presently lie in a hangar at Kyiv Hostomel (GML), which is otherwise known as Antonov Airport.

How many Antonov 225 are there in existence?

one An-225
Only one An-225 was ever built by the Kiev-based Antonov company, which came up with the design. It first took flight in 1988 and has been in service ever since. Construction was begun on a second plane, but it was never finished.

Has Antonov 225 landed in India?

The world’s biggest cargo aircraft Antonov An-225 made its first landing in India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad in May-2016.

Has Antonov been destroyed?

Antonov Airlines for commercial operations since 3 January 2002, until 24 February 2022, the sole aircraft was destroyed during the Battle of Antonov Airport.

Who is the CEO of Antonov?

Antonov

Native name	Державне підприємство “Антонов”
Founded	31 May 1946
Founder	Oleg Antonov
Headquarters	Kyiv , Ukraine
Key people	Oleksandr Donets (president of the enterprise)

What happened to the last Antonov?

The completed An-225 was destroyed in the Battle of Antonov Airport during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Will the Antonov 225 be a passenger aircraft?

This has culminated in carriers such as Air France prematurely retiring the superjumbo. The AN-225 was built for a specific service in mind and is great at its job. Just like how the A380 never made it as a cargo aircraft, the AN-225 would never survive as a passenger plane.

How fast does the Antonov 225 go?

The takeoff speed generally varies from 290–300 km/h or sometimes 310–320 km/h, depending on various factors such as weight, power settings, flap setting, outside air temperature, etc. ☆ The An-225 was designed in the 1980s by the Soviet Union to carry the Buran spacecraft.

What is the fuel consumption of an Antonov 225?

☆ The Antonov 225 has a fuel capacity of nearly 400,000 litres, which is more than the capacity of 14 × Boeing 737 fuel tanks. ☆ The An-225 holds the world record for airlifted total payload of 559,577 pounds. That’s the equivalent weight of 243 Cessna 172s at max gross weight.

Who is biggest Antonov 225 or Airbus A380?

The wide body Antonov An-225 is powered by six turbofan engines and is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes. It was built to carry Soviet space shuttles and, 27 years after it entered service, it’s still the world’s biggest plane. The An-225, better known as the Mriya (Ukrainian for “dream”) creates a fuss wherever it goes.