AN-225 - Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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AN-225 - Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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Yesterday saw the world's only Antonov AN-225 arrive at Doncaster Sheffield Airport in the UK from its home at Kiev Gostomel Airport in the Ukraine. Flying as ADB373F, the jet is believed to have been collecting a number of generators.

On arrival, the aircraft flew a 'flypast' down the runway to allow the jet's current crew a chance to see the runway due to their unfamiliarity with the airport - an incredible sight!
ImageAntonov Design Bureau Antonov AN225 Myria (Dream) UR-82060 - DSA by James Ewan, on Flickr

ImageAntonov Design Bureau Antonov AN225 Myria (Dream) UR-82060 - DSA 1 by James Ewan, on Flickr

ImageAntonov Design Bureau Antonov AN225 Myria (Dream) UR-82060 - DSA 3 by James Ewan, on Flickr

The aircraft is due to depart to Leipzig Halle Airport at 1200 (local) today and then on to Baku Heydär Äliyev Airport for a night stop before heading back to Gostomel on the 13th.

Thanks for looking!
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Re: AN-225 - Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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The first one is stunning! What a sight!
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Re: AN-225 - Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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It still creates goosebumps, when I recall my memory seeing it arrive at Paris - Le Bourget, with Buran op top......
First only Buran above the fog, and then (OH MY GOD IT'S HUGE) the whole bloody thing......
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Re: AN-225 - Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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Or did it come to collect Vulcan XH558 and take it on it's back to the east :byebye:
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Re: AN-225 - Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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And put it on top as external cargo!!!!
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Re: AN-225 - Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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The first picture is really stunning! Well done!
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Re: AN-225 - Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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Clearly visible above Elburg (NLD) today. First time was Mosnov/Ostrava in 1989, impressive aircraft

Nice pics
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