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World's largest plane soars to its highest altitude yet
https://newatlas.com ^ | 16 June, 2022 | By Nick Lavars

Posted on 06/17/2022 8:47:00 AM PDT by Red Badger

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To: steve86

Look at the separation of the landing gear. What kind of runway does this land on?


61 posted on 06/17/2022 1:00:53 PM PDT by D Rider ( )
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To: D Rider

A wide one. Those are secondhand 747-400 landing gear.


62 posted on 06/17/2022 1:29:32 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: TexasGator
385’ wingspan

Twenty five feet more than the length of a football field, including the end zones.

63 posted on 06/17/2022 1:38:29 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
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To: Red Badger

Cool design! The in-laws cockpit has same controls but does nothing.


64 posted on 06/17/2022 3:51:22 PM PDT by nicollo (the rule of law is not arbitrary)
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To: telescope115

Hey, that’s exactly what.... never mind.


65 posted on 06/17/2022 5:30:24 PM PDT by Sarcazmo ("Sarcasm is the highest form of wit" ~ O. Wilde)
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To: 17th Miss Regt

Welcome to my world.


66 posted on 06/17/2022 5:33:08 PM PDT by Sarcazmo ("Sarcasm is the highest form of wit" ~ O. Wilde)
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To: 17th Miss Regt

I’m thinking you are just pulling our legs?

Good one....because a few have taken the bait.
rgds,
Bat


67 posted on 06/20/2022 5:49:12 PM PDT by BatGuano (Fauci = Mengele (Angel of Death) + End the IRS)
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To: Red Badger

Wing span of 385 feet? Dang, I flew a B-52 to the Boeing Plant in Wichita, Kansas. The runway was 200 feet wide and our wing span was 185 feet. Landing on the centerline was important.

I can’t imagine the width required for this Stratolaunch bird!


68 posted on 06/20/2022 5:57:43 PM PDT by BatGuano (Fauci = Mengele (Angel of Death) + End the IRS)
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To: BatGuano

I live just a couple of miles from this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Armament_Museum


69 posted on 06/21/2022 5:13:58 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: telescope115
Holy crap that thing is big.


70 posted on 07/29/2022 12:31:27 PM PDT by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
I'll see your Roc and raise you a Rok.

I'm going all in with a Rock


71 posted on 07/29/2022 12:34:30 PM PDT by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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To: D Rider
Look at the separation of the landing gear. What kind of runway does this land on?

One that is YUGE.

72 posted on 07/29/2022 12:36:30 PM PDT by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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