Stratolaunch...largest plane ever built
05/08/15(Wed)00:32


Due for testing in 2016. Will launch satellite rockets from the air. Elon Musk is involved.

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13/08/15(Thu)22:24

>>31162 A little extra wing area goes a long way.

13/08/15(Thu)20:32

>>31162 Oh yes, very impressive!
Not useful, though, but impressive none the less. I wonder how much inside has been removed to make it that lightweight..maybe tuned the engine too? And I bet there was a strong wind that day!

13/08/15(Thu)16:27
Nice skills

Speaking of planes...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZUaQs4NTAY

06/08/15(Thu)15:08

see gif at http://www.merlins-bar.com/threads/3375.html >>31124

06/08/15(Thu)06:39
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But the HAV304 remains the largest flying arse.

05/08/15(Wed)23:03

>>31116 Wow, that is quite a difference. The Spruce Goose even has a greater wingspan.

05/08/15(Wed)12:37
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B52 vs AN-225

the B52 is tiny compared to those 5

05/08/15(Wed)12:22

>>31113 I guess so and also see no comparison to the B-52.
>>31114 Yeah, with the explosion on lift-off from their last attempt, this plane better be far away when the rocket engines kick in.

05/08/15(Wed)10:35

btw, I hope this thing will have better results than their rockets

05/08/15(Wed)10:31
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and by largest, they actually mean: in width