The Largest Plane in the World RIP (Ukraine)

Are you one of those people that always has 47+ tabs open in their browser? Turn those tabs into humanitarian support for Ukrainian families with Tab for Ukraine: https://tab.gladly.io/ukraine/simpleh... The Antonov 225, once the largest aircraft in the world, the heaviest aircraft ever built and with the largest wingspan, now rests in pieces at the Hostomel airport near Kyiv. It was built as a carrier for the Soviet space craft Buran, it had survived the dissolution of Soviet Union, storage time, repairs and refurbishment, financial difficulties and problems and would serve for many years, carrying huge objects, machines and cargo only to end its career as a victim of battle that took place around it. Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory... Support us on Patreon:   / simplehistory   Copyright: DO NOT translate and re-upload our content on Youtube or other social media. SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the Simple History books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner-... T-Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/simple-h... Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e... Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner...   / simple-history-549437675141192     / simplehistoryyt   Credit: Created by Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London) Script: Conan White Narrator: Chris Kane https://vocalforge.com/ Books Energiya-Buran: The Soviet Space Shuttle By Bart Hendrickx, Bert Vis Mega Machines: Roar into action with these super-charged racers! By Paul Harrison Big Wings: The Largest Aeroplanes Ever Built By Philip Kaplan Soviet Life, Issues 7-12