Who can guess the biggest plane in the world?

last SG · 2007-01-14T15:49:57+00:00

the "Spruce Goose" has the longest wingspan while the An-225 is probably the longest with the greatest loaded weight or something like that

Diesel_Dimension SG

[quote]Originally posted by buses_galore:
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y the wheel no friction 1 arh??

kopiosatu SG

aircraft tyres only have threads for forward movement.

not for sideways, drifting, or to generate more grip on the roads when making turns.

kopiosatu SG

the anotonov comes with scary stories from seniors who have travelled in it Laughing

Pitot SG

because its russian? Surprised

kopiosatu SG

while you're stuck in there, everything vibrates like its out of control.

and pieces are falling off inside Laughing

the next time an antonov is required is when we bring the seahawks over.

Pitot SG

Rusty russian machines. well at least they get things accomplish. Laughing

megatron SG

I had those experiences.! Never regret it!
Do u know that it is not even fully pressurized,. there is no A/C system in there.most the bleed air are used to heating n pneumatics..
The crew used electric fans, yes those normal baby prams fans in there n a GARMIN portable GPS bought from SIM LIM SQ.
Still it flies..but Antonov Acft company,based in Ukraine are keepin with the times up as it needs the certification of EASA to operate into many EU countries. Then they will apply for a BASA ( Bilateral Aicraft Services Agreement) also based on JAR 21 for FAA cerification.
So u see guys..it is not pilots that flies planes nowadays but rather , papers.lots of paperwork n of course $$$.

kopiosatu SG

they better do something about the whole plane!

but i'm not signing up for the seahawk program so i don't have to bring it back Mr. Green

megatron SG

HI all,

This is LCF ONE rolling out frm EGAT.
LCF 2 will begin flight testing soon & will be flown back to Boeing plant for a New BOEING Livery, so it wont look like this. I guess it will be the Boeing corporate livery.

LCF One has already done few trips between Nagoya and Everett transporting Japanese made parts for the B787.
By the way Fuji heavy Industries ( who owned Subaru Cars ) n few other big Jap firms, like Kawasaki are partners in this project

& u thought they only made bikes n cars. ! Wink

jus my 02cts

Pitot SG

the livery looks great but unfortunately the plane looks ugly. RIP. Laughing

sonic_16 SG

1210 metres in length.
Ability to house over 50,000 civilians, not including a massive crew and solders with fighters aircrafts, missiles and mecha....

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I can't held it. Sorry. keke Cool

vileycl SG

so unless the tail is fully removable u cant use the entire length to store stuff(cant close)? beluga's mechanism seems better Mr. Green thou it does have a larger cap than beluga..according to wiki haha

Pitot SG

The LCF is designed to carry parts of the 787. And it does its job.

Same for the beluga. so cant really compare eh?

the ultimate warrior for bulk transportation still goes to the antonov. it carries almost anything. Laughing

vileycl SG

somehow i think they opted for the swing tail to prevent airbus from suing them Laughing ...but yep it gets its job done...maybe airbus is going to come up with something bigger since beluga cant handle A380's wings...

megatron SG

No sir/ma'am,

swing tail design was due to mechanical/engineering restriction of the size of the B787 fuselarge. The reason they hav to make the LCF Dreamlifter was because even the antonov cudnt swallow in the diameter of the b787 fuselarge n of coz,being american & BOEING, they will not wan a " former cold war competitor) to reap the glory.
It's not realli a matter of AIB suing them because the B747F, Antonov 124/225, C5 are also nose loading.
Jus FYI, when the door swings open, it has to be supported by the "cherry stand".

Cheers

buses_galore SG

I think I am going to like the A380 Very Happy 84000lbf of thrust Razz blow everything away

Meia Gisborn SG

The GE90 line of turbofan engines by General Electric generate in excess of 115,000 lbs. of static thrust. The GE90 is a powerplant option on the Boeing 777.

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