What difficulties for Airlander 10. Project abandoned US Army, mocked by the web to its rounded shapes, the giant aircraft missed landing his second test flight on Wednesday.
The largest airship in the world, openly nicknamed “flying butt” by mischievous British who mock its rounded, struck the runway of the aerodrome of Cardington in the southeastern United Kingdom in front of startled witnesses.
IMAGES & gt; & gt; Airlander 10, the “flying ass”, began its test flights
The accident -to a fairly weakly speed damaged the cockpit that hit the ground first, as evidenced by the photo below, but has no injuries, according to its manufacturer.
The front cabin damaged after the low-speed crash on Wednesday.
REUTERS / Darren Staples
“the Airlander 10 was damaged on landing during his flight today,” statement the company Hybrid Air Vehicles. “the two pilots and ground crew are safe and sound, “she said.
the airship had been presented to the public for the first time in March. Measuring 92 meters, it is longer than any plane line. This prototype uses helium to lift into the air, where it can stay for five days with a crew or more than two weeks no one on board after its manufacturer.
The front of the aircraft with the team at work to inspect the damage caused by the crash.
REUTERS / Darren Staples
a prototype had made a flight in 2012 before the Pentagon canceled the project due to technical difficulties and for reasons budget. Hybrid Air Vehicles was then recovered the device and was transferred to the UK to develop a civilian version, which would become the Airlander 10. The company also provides a 50 Airlander still bigger and capable of carrying 50 tons freight.
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