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2018-08-21 Science & Technology

The world's biggest plane The Stratolaunch inches closer to takeoff

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-08-21 00:51|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Looks like it might split in two.

Posted by Woodrow 2018-08-21 04:56|| 2018-08-21 04:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Reminds me of some of the aircraft the Luftwaffe came up with for towing gliders

Posted by Cheaderhead 2018-08-21 06:39|| 2018-08-21 06:39|| Front Page Top

#3 And we all know how successful those were.

Posted by Skidmark 2018-08-21 08:42|| 2018-08-21 08:42|| Front Page Top

#4 I wonder what would happen if this plane has to fly through severe turbulence

Posted by lord garth 2018-08-21 08:43|| 2018-08-21 08:43|| Front Page Top

#5 Think that central girder is bendy?

Posted by Skidmark 2018-08-21 10:58|| 2018-08-21 10:58|| Front Page Top

#6 K-7

Posted by KBK 2018-08-21 13:38|| 2018-08-21 13:38|| Front Page Top

#7 You'd think they would at least strut the two tails together for a stiffer airframe over all.

Posted by Boss Spoper5850 2018-08-21 13:39|| 2018-08-21 13:39|| Front Page Top

#8 Burt Rutan, obviously.

Posted by KBK 2018-08-21 13:42|| 2018-08-21 13:42|| Front Page Top

#9 Consider it an exercise in computer controlled precision formation flying.

Posted by KBK 2018-08-21 13:45|| 2018-08-21 13:45|| Front Page Top

#10 I predict an inflight structural failure.

Posted by Unomoth Angavilet8605 2018-08-21 17:32|| 2018-08-21 17:32|| Front Page Top

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