The World’s Most Massive Military Planes Will Take Your Breath Away

Published on 05/02/2019
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The Scaled Composites Stratolaunch

Announced back in 2011, the Scales Composite Stratolaunch was finally unveiled in 2017. Scaled Composites designed it for Stratolaunch Systems and the aircraft was intended to carry rockets for air launch to orbit.
By wingspan, it is the biggest plane and it has the size of one American football field. The aircraft can also carry a payload of 250 tons for a maximum take-off weight of 590 tons and is scheduled for a 2019 first launch demonstration.

The Scaled Composites Stratolaunch

The Scaled Composites Stratolaunch

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Airbus A380-800

Technically, it isn’t a military aircraft, but the Airbus A380-800 is just too large not to be discussed. It is capable of carrying up to 850 passengers, but the double-decker aircraft normally carry only about 450 to 550 passengers. The United Arab Emirates commonly utilize the aircraft. Airbus is actually surprised that they sold fewer of these planes than they initially anticipated, so it is still unclear if the company will keep the plane on the market.

Airbus A380-800

Airbus A380-800

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