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The Largest Airplane in the World – Antonov 225

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

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When the Wright brothers flew their first plane they were elated. They had accomplished a feat no man had ever dreamed possible. Today we have planes of varying shapes and sizes, carrying individuals, small groups of passengers, cargo and packages, or hundreds of people at a time. Despite the advances in technology over the years, [...]

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The K-7 – Monster Killing Machine

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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The K-7 first flew on 11 August 1933 In 1930s the Russian army was obsessed with the idea of creating huge planes. At that time, they were proposed to have as many propellers as possible to help carry those huge flying fortresses into the air. Jet propulsion has not been implemented yetNot many photos were [...]

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Air Bus – A380

Saturday, March 7, 2009

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AIRBUS A380-800 Capacity A380-800 – Flightcrew of two. Standard seating for 555 passengers on two decks in a three class arrangement.

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