World’s Largest Aircraft Unveiled; Can Stay Airborne for Weeks
March 2nd, 2014Via: Telegraph:
The world’s largest aircraft which can stay airborne for up to three weeks and will be vital in delivering several tonnes of humanitarian aid as well as transporting heavy freight across the world, has been unveiled.
The 300ft (91m) ship is part plane, airship and helicopter, and there are plans to eventually use it to transport hundreds of tonnes of freight across difficult terrain throughout the world as well as deliver aid to risky areas.
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Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd (HAV), which created the craft, said they expect there to be as many airships as helicopters in the sky in years to come as they provide an environmentally friendly and efficient solution to transporting dozens of tonnes of freight and reaching hard to access areas.
The company also expects to create ‘luxury’ hybrids, with infinity pools stretching across hundreds of feet, and planes being used for safaris and whale watching because they run on often just one engine so are quieter than traditional vehicles.
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