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MSFS Antonov An-225 "Mriya"

Antonov An-225 “Mriya” arrives in Microsoft Flight Simulator as a complete, flyable heavy-lift cargo aircraft ported from an FSX-era model and tuned for the current engine. Expect a stable exterior model, workable systems within sim limits, a 747-8-based virtual cockpit, and default sound integration; requires optional Salty 747 for expanded avionics.

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A large six-engine cargo aircraft with orange tail surfaces flies above a coastal city at sunset with scattered clouds and visible roads.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft banks over a coastal area with sandy islands and a distant city skyline under scattered clouds.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft with white and yellow livery is positioned on a taxiway with prominent yellow and white markings.

A large Antonov cargo aircraft with six engines flies above a river and a sprawling city landscape under scattered clouds.

A large Antonov cargo aircraft flies above patchwork fields and rivers, with scattered clouds and a sunlit horizon in the distance.

A large cargo aircraft with registration UR-82060 flies over a densely built cityscape under partly cloudy skies.

A large cargo aircraft with six engines flies over a densely packed city toward a runway under partly cloudy skies.

A large blue cargo aircraft is seen from above flying over scattered clouds and a sprawling city landscape far below.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft flies above scattered clouds with rivers, fields, and a lake visible far below on the landscape.

A large Antonov 225 cargo aircraft flies low over a dense cityscape with tall buildings and a distant modern skyline.

A large Antonov cargo aircraft with blue and yellow markings flies above a sprawling landscape of forests, roads, and scattered buildings.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft flies above a winding river and forested landscape under a sky filled with scattered clouds.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft taxis on a marked taxiway near a busy airport terminal with multiple parked airliners.

A large, cream-colored aircraft with a T-tail and six engines is parked on a ramp with yellow taxiway markings.

A large Antonov AN225 cargo aircraft is parked inside a spacious hangar with blue steel beams and overhead yellow cranes.

A large Antonov An-225 cargo aircraft flies low over a dense cityscape with tall buildings and a distant skyline.

A large four-engine jet with landing gear extended descends toward a city airport runway over water and urban buildings.

A large, white twin-tail aircraft flies over a winding river with forested islands and scattered clouds in the sky.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft flies above patchwork farmland and scattered clouds with a coastline visible in the distance.

A wide-body jet cockpit shows active avionics displays while parked at a taxiway intersection with visible signage and fuel tanks ahead.

A large cargo aircraft is taxiing near green-marked pavement while several commercial jets are parked at a distant terminal under partly cloudy skies.

A large cargo aircraft with six engines and multiple landing gear wheels is parked on a ramp near trees at sunset.

The nose and front landing gear of an Antonov AN225 are shown inside a large, well-lit maintenance hangar with scaffolding and equipment.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft with a distinctive twin tail flies above scattered clouds and green landscape far below.

A large Antonov AN225 cargo aircraft is parked inside a spacious hangar surrounded by ground service equipment and maintenance vehicles.

A close-up view from beneath a large aircraft shows multiple landing gear wheels extended above a sprawling city and river landscape.

A large Antonov AN225 cargo aircraft sits inside a spacious hangar, surrounded by maintenance equipment, carts, and yellow safety barriers.

A large twin-engine jet flies above scattered clouds with patchwork fields, rivers, and towns visible on the landscape below.

A large white Antonov AN225 cargo aircraft is parked inside a spacious hangar, viewed from above through steel roof beams.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft with blue and yellow stripes flies above a green, forested landscape under partly cloudy skies.

A commercial airliner cockpit features two main seats, illuminated overhead panels, multiple instrument displays, and throttle controls, with clouds visible outside.

A large Antonov AN225 cargo aircraft sits inside a spacious hangar with blue ceiling beams and industrial equipment nearby.

A modern airliner cockpit features two pilot seats, illuminated overhead panels, multiple digital displays, and a view of clouds through the windows.

A large cargo aircraft is taxiing on a wide airport apron with a modern terminal building and city skyline in the background.

A large cargo aircraft with multiple landing gear wheels is taxiing near a modern terminal building under a cloudy sky.

A modern airliner cockpit features two pilot seats, illuminated overhead panels, multiple digital displays, and a center pedestal with throttle levers.

A large Antonov 225 cargo aircraft climbs above an airport with multiple runways, taxiways, and terminal buildings under a cloudy sky.

A large cargo aircraft is parked on a taxiway at a sprawling airport complex under a sky filled with scattered clouds.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft flies above scattered clouds with farmland, rivers, and patches of forest visible far below.

A large cargo aircraft with six engines is parked on the tarmac under a mostly clear sky with scattered clouds.

The nose section of an Antonov AN225 cargo aircraft is parked inside a hangar, surrounded by maintenance equipment and orange safety cones.

A large cargo aircraft with six engines flies above scattered clouds and a sprawling city landscape during daylight hours.

A wide cockpit view shows overhead switches, avionics displays, and partly cloudy skies with scattered clouds visible through the windshield.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft flies over a coastal area at sunset, with city lights and marinas visible below.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft and a smaller jet are parked on an airport apron at sunset with trees in the foreground.

A large white cargo aircraft with six engines flies over a coastal city with skyscrapers and sandy artificial islands under cloudy skies.

A large four-engine aircraft is positioned on a runway at a major airport with multiple terminals and cloudy skies overhead.

A close-up view shows multiple large aircraft landing gear wheels and struts beneath a fuselage with a yellow and blue stripe.

A control tower overlooks an airport with blue taxiway lights, surrounding farmland, and scattered clouds at sunset.

The cockpit view shows multiple digital flight displays, illuminated autopilot controls, and throttle levers, with clouds visible through the windshield.

A large multi-engine cargo aircraft is parked on a taxiway at sunset, with illuminated runway edge lights stretching into the distance.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft flies above scattered clouds, with patchwork farmland and a coastline visible far below.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft flies above scattered clouds with patchwork farmland and towns visible far below.

A large six-engine cargo jet flies over a coastal landscape at sunset, with city lights and mountains visible below.

A large six-engine cargo jet climbs over a coastal landscape at sunset, with the sun low on the horizon and scattered clouds.

A large cargo aircraft with six engines is parked on a taxiway under a sky filled with scattered clouds.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft climbs over a coastal city at sunset with an airport and runway visible below.

A twin-engine jet flies above snow-covered mountains at sunset, with orange clouds and rugged peaks visible below the aircraft.

A large six-engine cargo aircraft climbs away from a lit runway at sunset with scattered clouds overhead and farmland below.

A large cargo aircraft climbs over a coastal city at sunset, with the sun low on the horizon and scattered clouds above.

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Expert Overview

This comprehensive MSFS Antonov An-225 "Mriya" mod brings one of aviation’s most iconic cargo aircraft to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 via a port-over from a legacy FSX release. Although some limitations exist (partly due to the simulator’s current SDK constraints and the 6-engine design), the add-on remains highly detailed, capturing the aircraft’s giant scale and unique flight dynamics as accurately as possible. The developer has taken great care to preserve original systems while employing creative workarounds, such as the partial use of 747-8 cockpit elements and A320 Neo sounds.

Over many hours of testing, I found the mod’s characteristics closely emulate the An-225’s heavy-lift capabilities, making it highly engaging for virtual cargo-hauling operations. Though still in beta and lacking a fully custom cockpit, updates appear to be ongoing and promise an even more faithful recreation. Enthusiasts who appreciate rare aircraft will enjoy immersing themselves in the history and power of this monumental plane, especially given its tragic destruction in the real world.

This freeware Antonov An-225 “Mriya” package by Fahri Öztürk (@DerAnakonda) brings the six-engine heavy-lift aircraft into Microsoft Flight Simulator, with the complete base model included and no separate payware required. Version 2.0 is a substantial rebuild of the earlier release, remains marked as WIP by the developer, and is listed for MSFS 2020 with added MSFS 2024 compatibility based on repeated user confirmation, although the developer has not formally certified it for the newer simulator.

Antonov An-225 “Mriya” for Microsoft Flight Simulator

An-225 flying over town in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) release version. This add-on is a port and redevelopment of the earlier Microsoft Flight Simulator X An-225 release, adapted for the modern Microsoft Flight Simulator platform. The conversion required more than a simple model import, as MSFS uses a different aircraft structure, SDK behavior, flight model environment, and systems framework compared with FSX. Fahri Öztürk has reworked the aircraft through several updates, with v2.0 described by the developer as a rebuild of almost everything.

The An-225 itself needs little introduction among heavy cargo aircraft fans. Designed by Antonov during the Soviet era and later operated by Antonov Airlines in Ukraine, the Mriya was built around outsized freight missions and famously used six turbofan engines, a high-mounted swept wing, and a distinctive twin-tail arrangement. Only one complete An-225 entered service, making the type especially recognizable in both real-world aviation and simulator flying.

Version 2.0 rebuild and current WIP status

Fahri Öztürk notes that development continued for more than a year before this v2.0 release, with the aircraft remodelled as his tools, workflow, and knowledge improved. The update is still classed as WIP — work-in-progress — so users should expect a freeware project that continues to evolve rather than a final commercial-style release.

The developer also states that the Ukraine and Russia liveries have been kept separate in the simulator. Before installing this version, remove any older AN225 package from the same developer to avoid conflicts in the Community folder.

Compatibility notes

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020: supported by the package lineage and update history.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: not officially confirmed by the developer, but widely reported by users as working correctly.
Package type: freeware aircraft mod with the full base model included.

Systems, cockpit, and sound implementation

Because the aircraft began life as a legacy simulator model, some compromises remain. The original notes explain that Microsoft Flight Simulator’s structure and SDK limitations prevent every older FSX feature from transferring directly. In particular, the simulator environment has historically limited practical control of this aircraft to four controllable engines, despite the real An-225 using six. This is a simulator-side limitation rather than a change to the real aircraft’s configuration.

The cockpit implementation is based on the default 747-8 flight deck rather than a fully custom Soviet/Ukrainian An-225 virtual cockpit. Rebuilding a complete 3D VC — virtual cockpit — from the older FSX model is a time-intensive task, and the developer has previously indicated that a more authentic An-225 cockpit is a longer-term goal.

For audio, the package uses the default A320neo sound set. While this is not a bespoke D-18T engine sound pack, it allows the aircraft to operate with compatible MSFS sound behavior without requiring additional downloads.

Real-world background of the Mriya

The real Antonov An-225 was destroyed in 2022 during the war in Ukraine while at Hostomel Airport. Antonov later confirmed plans to rebuild the aircraft, with public estimates placing the project at around $500 million. Whether the rebuild would use components from the original aircraft or involve a more extensive new airframe effort was not fully confirmed in the original developer notes. For simulator users, this freeware release keeps the Mriya flyable in a modern platform despite the aircraft’s current absence from real-world operations.

Included update history

v2.0 — Feb 5, 2023: Current release. Developer describes this version as “re-building almost everything.”
v0.93 — Jan 3, 2022: Fixed overspeed behavior.
v0.92 — Dec 12, 2021: Updated for Sim Update 7 compatibility.
v0.91 — Oct 21, 2021: Restored cockpit screen functionality after Sim Update 6.

Installation in the Community folder

Extract the downloaded ZIP archive.
Copy or drag the An-225 folder into your Microsoft Flight Simulator Community folder.
Remove any previous version of this AN225 mod before loading the simulator.

Developer credit and freeware release permission

This aircraft package was created by Fahri Öztürk, also known as @DerAnakonda. The developer has given permission for the mod to be released through Fly Away Simulation. The v2.0 announcement also credits Bompi for the short video produced for the update.

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Donation details, where provided by the developer, are included inside the archive.

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How to install this mod

MSFS add-on

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Locate your MSFS Community folder

All MSFS add-ons live in the Community folder. Microsoft Store / Game Pass version: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Community\. Steam version: %APPDATA%\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community\. Tip: enable Developer Mode in MSFS to see your exact Community folder path.
Copy the package into Community

Drag the extracted folder into your Community folder. Most MSFS add-ons follow this pattern.
Restart MSFS

Close MSFS completely and relaunch. The new content appears in the Content Manager, on the World Map, or in the aircraft/livery selector.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

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I'm not sure if the description is from the file's readme, or written by flyawaysim staff, but I would like to request a correction. "The An-225 is a huge Russian-built cargo aircraft "

The Antonov Design Bureau is based in Kyiv and Mriya is Ukrainian for Dream or Inspiration. The aircraft was destroyed by Russian forces at Antonov Airport in February 2022. I feel this is an important factual distinction, and as aviation enthusiasts, accurate information should be paramount.

Thank you.

Jean Chollet Jan 2025

Hello

I think that at the time the AN225 was built, Ukraine was still part of the state of Russia or the USSR. So the aircraft was indeed built in Russia.

Furthermore, the aircraft was partially destroyed during the current Ukraine–Russia war.

Has it been restored? I don't know; if someone could shed light on this, I would appreciate the information, thank you.

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ghostrider1956 Dec 2023

Handles well. I like it.

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ted Collins Apr 2023

It is important to note something. Although the aircraft was manufactured in Ukraine it was built as a Soviet transport with Soviet money - effectively Russian money as when the USSR dissolved Russia absorbed Urains portion of CCCP debt in return for denuding Ukraine.

The AN225 was at the airport almost ready to fly out but the chief pilot could not get a hold of management for permission to crew the aircraft and fly it out of Ukraine.

Why, well against the decree for all males under 60 yrs to stay and defend Ukraine, The company leadership bailed and left the country. Therefore the AN225 and others were stuck there. One 125 was not in the country and landed in Poland.

The MSFS Sim 225 creators' advertising giving the money to have it rebuilt or memorialized is a bit misguided. Short version, those rich bastards that cut and run don’t deserve the money. Don’t even get me started n the 2014 coup that unseated an elected government in favor of an alt-right pro-US government.

You can bet our CIA was involved in that one as SOUTH AMERICAN interventions. Then there is Ukraine harassing Russians living in the Dunbar region for 10 years. The geopolitics of the region is not well covered in relation to all that.

I know what title I know because I have friends in and from Ukraine and Russia and Dunbar region. It’s a political mess and corruption abounds. Already some of our weapons are appearing on the black market. Then I could go on about race laws and language censorship but that is another whole story…

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Luigi92 Aug 2022

It isn`t a Ukrainian Plane, because there was the USSR (soviet) when it was built and Oleg Konstantinowitsch Antonov lived.

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Flatto Apr 2022

Dear Flyawaysimulation,

The Antonov-225 is a UKRAINIAN super plane! Please correct the description so that it says that it is Ukrainian. Sadly due to the war, it got destroyed, in its home base in Ukraine.

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RavenNeo Mar 2022

This aircraft Needs more liveries.

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J. Floyd Feb 2022

Needs...

1. Touchdown effects

2. Engine smoke effects (faint)

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Maryan Jan 2022

Antonov An-225 "Mriya" is not a Russian plane. It is Ukrainian.

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Arav Taneja Dec 2021

I didn't notice it in the video but the cockpit is almost like the 747-400.

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Oleksandr Dec 2021

An-225 is not Russian, but Soviet or Ukrainian.

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Kostyantyn Bovsunovskiy Dec 2021

Dear Seller, AN-225 is definitely not a Russian build. Depending on the type of reference you may mention it as Ukrainian- Built or in the worst case Soviet-Built. But considering that the current plane was fully refurbished and keep maintained in Ukraine, the first one is more correct.

regards, Konstantin.

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Maksym Dec 2021

Mriya is Ukrainian. The word "Mriya" translates as "the Dream" in the Ukrainian language. In Russian that would be "Mechta". She was built and serviced by a Ukrainian company Antonov which is located near Kyiv - the capital of Ukraine. Albeit her being built in the Ukrainian Soviet Republic that was part of the USSR, there is absolutely no connection to Russia whatsoever.

Get your geography straight and look into the history of the aircraft you model.

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Vadym Bielikov Dec 2021

"The An-225 is a huge Russian-built cargo aircraft (and only one was ever made) and has become popular with "av-geeks" and aviation enthusiasts alike. "

An unfortunate mistake has got into your description - the An-225 is of Soviet production, not Russian. We kindly ask you to correct this error.

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Serge Antoniuk Dec 2021

The description says that the plane is "Russian-built". This is obviously not true, because it was built by the Antonov Design Bureau, located in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It was also designed in Kyiv and all the test flights were performed there. Now the aircraft is operated by the Ukrainian company Antonov airlines.

So, if the model designer makes mistakes in such simple things, I guess the quality of the model is also not very high, because you can expect even more mistakes.

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Daniel Diriba Oct 2021

I've got this site resourceful! . . .hm . . . thanks.

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