The world'd largest aircraft, the Airlander 10 is launching today.
The 44,100 pound, 300 foot long aircraft is set to make it's inaugural test flight in the coming months and photos and videos of the aircraft have been released today.
The UK unveils the world's longest aircraft, the Airlander 10https://t.co/BV9j92GWjQ
— Al Jazeera America (@ajam) March 22, 2016
The aircraft was originally developed by the U.S. Army for surveillance but the government abandoned the idea due to lack of funding, Hybird Aviation Vehicles (HAV) then took over the project and developed into a commercial aircraft. However the launch is taking a slightly unanticipated turn for HAV as the aircraft is attracting an unwanted celebrity comparison.
The world's biggest aircraft #Airlander10 from the bottom looks like Kim #Kardashian 's bottom pic.twitter.com/52dOtmu2pN
— L'aleksić (@Architecta) March 24, 2016
When the Airlander 10 airship, the world's largest aircraft launched today, reminds you of @KimKardashian. pic.twitter.com/eWPLucH8H6
— Derek Momodu (@DelMody) March 21, 2016
Dünyanın en büyük hava aracı Kardashian'a benzetildi #Airlander10 #havaaracı #kimkardashian #uçak #zeplin Detay -> https://t.co/Rnb6F5FH1E
— Haberinizolsun (@_haberinizolsun) February 12, 2016
That's unfortunate.
Via Mashable