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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/04/14 15:04:41
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It really doesn't look that large in the video. It's hard to perceive scale. I flew half way around the world in an Antonov AN-124. It was pretty large. Edit: The Stratolaunch is really only the largest plane when judged by only width. I would say that the Antonov AN-225 is still the largest plane overall; based not only on its length, but on its sheer size, robustness, and massive fuselage. The Stratolaunch is dainty in comparison.  https://www.aeronef.net/2013/03/stratolaunch-size-comparison-of.html Meh I have seen the AN-225 on the runway in Kabul. It was impressive.
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/04/14 15:43:44
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When I see "largest aircraft" I think payload. This reminds me more of the Helios HP03 solar wing.
Interesting and thanks for posting
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/04/14 17:25:42
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I saw this and thought it was pretty interesting. I wonder how long before an even larger plane takes flight.
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/04/14 19:03:35
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That central wing piece between the two fuselages must be incredibly strong - landing and turbulence would place huge stress on it, particularly with no rear support to spread the load and keep the two fuselages in sync (for lack of a better term).
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/04/14 21:42:27
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have a look for an old vid of the Antonov taking off in Australia wont post the vid as there is some fruity words in it.
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/04/15 12:20:32
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Here we were waiting to clear customs in Italy.  Look at the size of that tow bar. I also saw the Dreamlifter at Boeing field.  I also got to work in a Lockheed Martin facility where they tested projectiles and propellants. That was pretty cool. 
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/04/15 14:39:38
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Nereus
That central wing piece between the two fuselages must be incredibly strong - landing and turbulence would place huge stress on it, particularly with no rear support to spread the load and keep the two fuselages in sync (for lack of a better term).
This is about the most interesting part of the plane. Seems like it would cause issues overtime if it wasn’t super strong and even then I would worry.
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/04/16 09:47:40
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The AN-225 is still the largest. This one just has a longer wingspan.
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/04/19 01:33:52
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When ya get to see a C-130 roll out of the belly of a C5, now thats an amazing site.....
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/05/01 21:29:45
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Technically, it's a Lifter, so once you get a space worthy craft secured to it for stratosphere launch, it would be a pretty massive object taking off. I would guess it has very high mass regardless, as it would need a lot of structural strength to handle the payloads it is designed for.
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/05/02 10:27:23
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It's the Space Goose, an aircraft currently without a primary mission payload.
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Re: World’s Largest Plane, Stratolaunch Roc Takes Flight Over California’s Mojave Desert
2019/05/02 10:42:32
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Shot a photo a month ago of a baby Antonov 
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