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Post by shorty on Feb 28, 2022 9:00:54 GMT 12
Unfortunately the Antonov 225 has now been confirmed as destroyed in a Russian attack at Hostomel airport on the 24th of February 2022.
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Post by davidd on Feb 28, 2022 10:48:07 GMT 12
Wow, a bit of a blow for Ukrainian morale, not that it was suitable in anyway for the defence of the country, and probably too large to be not noticed. Has it been in use recently to anyone's knowledge?
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Post by McFly on Feb 28, 2022 11:56:35 GMT 12
Luckily there is a second AN-225 which was never fully completed, but now might be a candidate once things settle down...  ( link)  |
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Post by l29 on Feb 28, 2022 15:34:48 GMT 12
It's in constant use, no doubt it's Demise will be a problem for some that use it often. Wow, a bit of a blow for Ukrainian morale, not that it was suitable in anyway for the defence of the country, and probably too large to be not noticed. Has it been in use recently to anyone's knowledge? |
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Post by Antonio on Mar 2, 2022 18:12:07 GMT 12
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Post by vultee43 on Mar 4, 2022 6:16:16 GMT 12
Wow, a bit of a blow for Ukrainian morale, not that it was suitable in anyway for the defence of the country, and probably too large to be not noticed. Has it been in use recently to anyone's knowledge? Last in use approx 12 Feb 22. |
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Post by ZacYates on Mar 4, 2022 7:09:56 GMT 12
Word I've seen online is one engine was U/S, and she can't fly on only five! Antonov has sworn in recent days to rebuild her - US$3b has been mentioned.
It's awful news but - as I keep reminding people who have a go at me on social media ("You care more about a plane than people's lives?!") and without wanting to get political - is insignificant compared to the human toll of this conflict.
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Post by McFly on Mar 4, 2022 8:01:44 GMT 12
Looks like it's gone...  |
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Post by Antonio on Mar 4, 2022 8:28:42 GMT 12
.......people who have a go at me on social media....... And that, my friend, is why I won't have a bar of 'social' media |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 4, 2022 9:44:38 GMT 12
This forum is social media. Twitter is antisocial media.
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Post by ZacYates on Mar 4, 2022 11:51:05 GMT 12
This forum is social media. Twitter is antisocial media. This was on Facebook but fortunately we reached an understanding.  |
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Post by McFly on Mar 5, 2022 7:09:10 GMT 12
Would make a good candidate for a Avspecs or Pioneer rebuild...  |
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Post by nuuumannn on Mar 5, 2022 12:25:09 GMT 12
This forum is social media. Twitter is antisocial media. This was on Facebook but fortunately we reached an understanding. I try and stay away from the toxic side of stalkbook. The extent of my commentary on the war on social media is my profile picture.  Su-27 approach Also a couple of articles on NZAvNews about the war thus far... |
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Post by nuuumannn on Mar 5, 2022 12:26:48 GMT 12
Would make a good candidate for a Avspecs or Pioneer rebuild... "Guys, we're gonna need a bigger hangar..." |
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Post by 11SQNLDR on Mar 10, 2022 19:31:47 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Apr 4, 2022 12:06:09 GMT 12
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Post by errolmartyn on Apr 4, 2022 12:15:59 GMT 12
A candidate for a rebuild from the log book up . . .
Errol
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Post by vultee43 on Apr 4, 2022 15:26:14 GMT 12
A candidate for a rebuild from the log book up . . . Errol Sure they could find the data plate 😔 |
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Post by shorty on Apr 4, 2022 16:55:06 GMT 12
Would make a good candidate for a Avspecs or Pioneer rebuild... It's the size of the shipping container that's the stumbling block! |
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Post by McFly on Apr 4, 2022 17:13:32 GMT 12
One of the An-124's has also had a bit of a rough time, but nothing a bit of kiwi 'can-do' attitude and ingenuity couldn't fix - Avspecs/Pioneer where are you...?
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