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Anotov An-225 Mriya: Reports largest plane destroyed at Hostomel airport
- MrBuddyCasino 5y agoAssuming this is true: why would you leave the biggest plane, the only one of its kind, at an airport that is about to be attacked?
- mohanmcgeek 5y agoProbably because just being one of a kind doesn't make it valuable during a war when they have to evacuate more important assets
- H8crilA 5y agoPriorities. If your country was being attacked you'd prioritize handling military equipment. This plane, while being absolutely extraordinary, is not an important asset in a war.
- MattGaiser 5y agoThere was not a lot of notice that an attack would happen.
- kzrdude 5y agoNo time or resources can be allocated to be sentimental about the plane, maybe. It's a war. Not the most expensive thing that's being destroyed right now
- ninjin 5y agoGee, I do not know? How about them perhaps prioritising the survival of the population and overall being somewhat “busy” in a state of national emergency? It seems perfectly logical to me that this would take precedence over the protection of a plane largely useful at peace time, no matter how unique it may be.
- aaron695 5y ago
- tomhoward 5y agoThis is disputed: https://twitter.com/aviationbrk/status/1496891999433404420?s=21 https://twitter.com/aviationbrk/status/1496891999433404420?s...
- dan1234 5y agoSeems to be confirmed now: https://twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/status/1497947370008547332 https://twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/status/1497947370008547332
- H8crilA 5y agoFunny ATC comms when this amazing plane landed in Oakland: https://youtu.be/UFwQiaH5ZsU https://youtu.be/UFwQiaH5ZsU The controller basically arranged an ad-hoc photoshoot, sending planes to the best positions for viewing the plane :)
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