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2022-02-27 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

World's largest cargo aircraft was destroyed during a Russian attack on an airfield, Ukrainian minister says

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-02-27 12:54|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Not just big, but large capacity for multiple heavy items. A strategic strike to limit resupply.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-02-27 14:23|| 2022-02-27 14:23|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ Yes, very likely.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-02-27 14:25|| 2022-02-27 14:25|| Front Page Top

#3 "But it's ~~a priceless Steinway~~ the world's biggest airplane!"

"Not anymore..."

Posted by Raj 2022-02-27 15:07|| 2022-02-27 15:07|| Front Page Top

#4 UXO detail. Yes, Please try not to be late for the PT formation again tomorrow.

Ukrainian service members look for and collect unexploded shells after fighting with a Russian raiding group in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on the morning of Feb. 26, 2022, according to Ukrainian service personnel at the scene.

Link and photo

Posted by Besoeker 2022-02-27 15:20|| 2022-02-27 15:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Please try not to be late for the PT formation again tomorrow.

Haha, yeah.
I still remember back when Pope Airfield was gravel we would get 'invited' to paint the border rocks yellow, by hand. Pick up your brush, pick up your bucket, move to the rock, paint, move on.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-02-27 18:20|| 2022-02-27 18:20|| Front Page Top

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