The world’s largest plane “Roc” successfully completed its second test flight by staying in the air for 3 hours and 14 minutes.
Developed by the rocket launch company Stratolaunch, the 226-ton aircraft named “Roc” with 117 meters wingspan was first launched in 2019. He had a test flight from Mojave Airport in California.
The second test flight of the giant plane was made recently. The plane, which took off from the same airport, managed to stay in the air for 3 hours and 14 minutes and rise by 4,267 meters. The maximum speed of the plane was measured as 320 kilometers per hour.
The world’s largest plane took off for the second time – VIDEO
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The double-hulled Stratolaunch was designed to drop rockets to launch into orbit around the planet. The gigantic aircraft gets the power it needs from its six Boeing 747 engines.
With wings taller than the size of a football fieldThe giant aircraft will take an active role in space exploration with a carrying capacity of approximately 250 tons.
Stratolaunch, currently Roc He is also developing a hypersonic vehicle called Talon-A.
Talon-A, which is stated to have a wing width of 3.4 meters and a length of 28 meters, will be in 2022. Roc will be launched over.
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