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The world's biggest plane has wings longer than a football field. Take a look at the Stratolaunch Roc, which just completed a 6-hour test flight in the Mojave Desert.
The world's biggest plane has wings longer than a football field. Take a look at the Stratolaunch Roc, which just completed a 6-hour test flight in the Mojave Desert.
Marielle DescalsotaJan 20, 2023, 13:41 IST
An aerial view of the Stratolaunch Roc.Courtesy of Stratolaunch
The Stratolaunch Roc is the biggest airplane in the world.
The plane has a wingspan of 385 feet, which is longer than a football field.
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The Stratolaunch Roc is the world's biggest aircraft. It's a mothership aircraft, which means it's designed to carry rockets and smaller vehicles.
Stratolaunch Roc in flight.Courtesy of Stratolaunch
The Stratolaunch has undergone nine test flights to date. Its most recent test flight — and its longest to date — lasted for six hours, flying across southeastern California.
The Stratolaunch Roc on the runway.Courtesy of Stratolaunch
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The Stratolaunch is known for its massive size. It has a wingspan of 385 feet, which is longer than a football field.
The Stratolaunch Roc is the world's largest plane.Courtesy of Stratolaunch
The Stratolaunch was developed by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, who wanted to create a plane that could reliably launch rockets.
An aerial view of the Stratolaunch Roc.Courtesy of Stratolaunch
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The Stratolaunch is powered by six Boeing 747 engines.
The Stratolaunch Roc's engines.Courtesy of Stratolaunch
The Stratolaunch was put up for sale in 2019 for $400 million, but no official deals were made.
The wing configuration of the Stratolaunch Roc.Courtesy of Stratolaunch