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While the possible construction of the second Antonov AN225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft, will not come true after the first was destroyed in Ukraine early in the war, anyone who admires the legendary Ukrainian freighter will have the opportunity to build one with their own hands and with functional mechanisms.
The mechanical model of the AN225 aircraft, named “Ukrainian Dream” (Ukrainian Dream, since “Mriya” means “dream” in this language) is an officially licensed product and is manufactured under a corresponding agreement with the stateowned company ANTONOV .
The product consists of 408 parts for assembling the mechanized Antonov AN225. Metal models are not as simple as other materials, so engineers and designers worked creatively and developed many different sketches and prototypes until the final model was defined, as can be seen in the video below:
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Image: Metal Age
Image: Metal Age
The aircraft model is 30.2 cm long and 30.5 cm in wingspan, and the height of the aircraft + mechanized support assembly is 12.4 cm.
“This model will provide unforgettable hours of technical creativity, decorate your home and fulfill your dream of building legendary planes with your own hands. In addition, you can participate in the historical mission!”, describe the creators of the model, referring to the mission that the project must officially support:
The restoration of the Mriya plane;
Apartments for employees of the Antonov state enterprise, whose houses were destroyed; and
Education and training of new aviation engineers and pilots for Ukraine.
Even the famous commander Dmytro Antonov, chief pilot of Antonov and AN225, produced a video promoting the project and thanking Metal Time for the action in support of the plane and Ukraine:
Those who decide to support the project will still receive an official certificate from Metal Time in the name of Dmytro Antonov.
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Just as Commander Dmytro and the Antonov company are collaborating on the project, so is the Ukrainian Post. Therefore, a certain amount of the stamps made in honor of the AN225 will be set aside for shipping the product.
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The project’s official campaign is scheduled to begin on August 24, but interested parties can already register to be notified of the launch. Registration is available on the Kickstarter website by clicking here (note: AEROIN has no commercial relation to the project and only brings it to the readers because it understands it as something relevant and interesting for everyone who likes aviation).