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The World's Largest Plane With Six Boeing 747 Engines
The worldĄŻs largest airplane, longer than a football field, has completed its second test flight from Mojave Air and Space Port in California. The Stratolaunch is designed to transport hypersonic vehicles and facilitate easy access to space. Here's all you need to know about the world's biggest airplane.
The worldĄŻs largest airplane, longer than a football field, has completed its second test flight from Mojave Air and Space Port in California. The Stratolaunch is designed to transport hypersonic vehicles and facilitate easy access to space. Here's all you need to know about the world's biggest airplane.
Built by Stratolaunch -
The plane named 'Roc' has a wingspan of 117 metres and is powered by 6 Boeing 747 engines.
Founded by Paul Allen -
Stratolaunch, the aerospace firm was founded by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.?
Stratolaunch's Roc carrier plane -
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen established Stratolaunch in 2011 with the idea that Roc would be used to launch satellites in mid-air.
Carry and launch supersonic vehicles -
The Stratolaunch plane being groomed to carry and launch supersonic vehicles high up in the sky.?
Carry up to 550,000 pounds -
The Stratolaunch plane, powered by six huge Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines, the aircraft is intended to carry up to 550,000 pounds to an altitude of 35,000 feet.
Concept aircraft -
Stratolaunch was designed by Mojave, California-based Scaled Composites, which specialises in concept aircraft.
Roc carrier plane -
Stratolaunch plane will be able to launch rockets from a high altitude, presenting an alternative to conventional ground launches.
Stratolaunch plane speed -
During ThursdayĄŻs three-hour test flight, Roc reached an altitude of 4,267m and a top speed of 320 km/h.
Changing role -
After the death of Allen in October 2018, The company was sold in October 2019 to its current owners, who recast Roc's role.
Initial goals of launching satellites -
With initial goals of building an aircraft for launching satellites mid-air, the companyĄŻs new owners who bought Stratolaunch in October 2019, shifted the immediate vision for the behemoth plane to be a launch platform for hypersonic vehicles that travel five times faster than the speed of sound.
The worldĄŻs largest airplane, longer than a football field, has completed its second test flight from Mojave Air and Space Port in California. The Stratolaunch is designed to transport hypersonic vehicles and facilitate easy access to space. Here's all you need to know about the world's biggest airplane.Read More
The plane named 'Roc' has a wingspan of 117 metres and is powered by 6 Boeing 747 engines.Read More
Stratolaunch, the aerospace firm was founded by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Read More
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen established Stratolaunch in 2011 with the idea that Roc would be used to launch satellites in mid-air.Read More
The Stratolaunch plane being groomed to carry and launch supersonic vehicles high up in the sky. Read More
The Stratolaunch plane, powered by six huge Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines, the aircraft is intended to carry up to 550,000 pounds to an altitude of 35,000 feet. Read More
Stratolaunch was designed by Mojave, California-based Scaled Composites, which specialises in concept aircraft.Read More
Stratolaunch plane will be able to launch rockets from a high altitude, presenting an alternative to conventional ground launches.Read More
During ThursdayĄŻs three-hour test flight, Roc reached an altitude of 4,267m and a top speed of 320 km/h.Read More
After the death of Allen in October 2018, The company was sold in October 2019 to its current owners, who recast Roc's role.Read More
With initial goals of building an aircraft for launching satellites mid-air, the companyĄŻs new owners who bought Stratolaunch in October 2019, shifted the immediate vision for the behemoth plane to be a launch platform for hypersonic vehicles that travel five times faster than the speed of sound.Read More
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