Submitted by sgf-guy t3_10q5etm in springfieldMO
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blu3dice t1_j6ookhz wrote
That's where my mind went.
411skcoRefiL t1_j6o0mmt wrote
Other than being a large plane for transporting other large things, what makes it special?
sgf-guy OP t1_j6o2p1j wrote
There are typically a limited number of flights for them to the US simply because there are only so many flights that require such a craft…they aren’t as rare as a dreamlifter or a beluga or the super guppy on a numbers basis…but one basically over town I’m guessing over the entire history of them is somewhere a handful of times at best and this being the only time so far. Most flights are international and from good sized airports…much less common for flights between states too.
mysickfix t1_j6obtkz wrote
Damn would have been cool to see.
sgf-guy OP t1_j6of03f wrote
I was able to hear it…had it been a clear day it would have been visible.
telxonhacker t1_j6omj9z wrote
That was a good catch! I often get on there and look to see what's flying over. Too bad we won't get to see the 225 Mriya though, that would have been a sight to behold! :(
Notchersfireroad t1_j6ol8go wrote
Damnit! I would've loved to have seen it!
LifeRocks114 t1_j6nyzpk wrote
Interesting! Was it headed to KC?
beerme72 t1_j6okd0w wrote
Ukrainians are training in Fort Sill to use the PATRIOT Missile System....This is a Heavy Lift that could probably carry a PATRIOT system (or two) from North America to Europe easily.
JUST a Wild Ass Guess...