Ukraine’s Antonov-225 Mriya, World’s Largest Plane Likely Destroyed

Ukraine’s Antonov-225 Mriya, World’s Largest Plane Likely Destroyed

The largest cargo plane in the world, the Ukraine-made Antonov-225 Mriya (AN-225), has reportedly been destroyed by the Russians after an assault had taken place on Hostomel (or Gostomel) Airport near Kyiv as reported by Ukroboronprom on February 27. The plane named “Mriya,” or the “dream” in Ukrainian, has been a source of Ukrainian pride, especially with aviation enthusiasts who marvel at the sheer size and engineering of the plane.

A Brief History of the Dragunov Marksman Rifle

A Brief History of the Dragunov Marksman Rifle

A brief history of the Soviet Era Dragunov Rifle and its design. It may surprise some to learn that it was not designed to be or employed as a true sniper rifle even as it was used as one in the proxy conflicts of the Cold War.