The world’s longest aircraft was brought out of its hangar in England over the weekend. But the first thing most people noticed about the Airlander 10, besides its enormous size, was that its front looked like a huge behind.
Here’s the aircraft ― part blimp, part plane ― at Cardington Airfield:
It’s even been nicknamed “The Flying Bum” by the British media, and photos like this probably don’t help:
At 302 feet long, the Airlander 10 is 50 feet longer than the largest configuration of the Boeing 747.
The airship was originally developed by the U.S. Army for surveillance; however, the project was picked up by Hybrid Air Vehicles in 2013 after funding ran out.
(Sourced from agencies, Feature image courtesy:dailykos.com)
