End of another aviation era - the Antonov 225
I was always inspired by the engineering behind the Antonov 225 Mriya. This was the largest aircraft in the world and sadly it has been destroyed in the current war in Ukraine :(
War sucks.
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Hot takes for clearing the Ambassador bridge - 2022 February 20
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