At 2:45 a.m this morning, the Antonov An-225 Mriya aircraft landed at Shannon Airport.
People have been flocking to Clare all day to get a glimpse of the 32 wheeled, six engine plane.
Shannon has a 3.2 km runway and is the only airport in Ireland that can accommodate an aircraft of this size.
Take-off time is scheduled for 10pm this evening as the crew have had time to rest and refuel.
Pics by @SeanCurtinPhoto of the world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov 225 at Shannon Airport pic.twitter.com/DYQ8kCoRQ7
— Mark Dunphy (@Mark_Dunphy) April 12, 2015
going to shannon airport tonight at 10 to see the antonov 225 (biggest plane in the world) @Redz__88 @jennike001 pic.twitter.com/Rxrg9EqHXG — Conor O’ Brien (@CobWeb__88) April 12, 2015
The largest plane in the World. Antonov 225 parked on the runway at Shannon today. #worth alook @PPAI_IRL #shannon pic.twitter.com/xe5T5JZFgd
— John Kelly (@jkphoto68) April 12, 2015
Any suggestions on the best place to see #Antonov225 take off tonight? Should I go into Airport or find a viewing spot outside? #antonovSNN — Rachel Walsh (@walshr) April 12, 2015
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