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Airlander 10 in Hangar One at Cardington Airfield, January 2016. The HAV 304 / Airlander 10 is a hybrid airship, achieving lift, and thereby flight, via both aerostatic and aerodynamic forces. Unlike most airship designs, it does not have a circular cross-section, having adopted an elliptical shape with a contoured and flattened hull.
The Airlander 10 landed nose-down on 24 August 2016 during its second test flight on the Cardington airfield in Bedfordshire, causing damage to the cockpit. [14] Repairs were completed by February the following year, [ 15 ] and the Airlander recommenced its flight test programme on 10 May 2017. [ 16 ]
The Airlander 10 is more than just a voluptuous aircraft, and in a few years, you could see one flying over your hometown.
A massive, lightweight airship that is referred to as the "world's largest aircraft" is getting ready to launch. The Airlander 10, which was developed by the UK-based company, Hybrid Air Vehicles ...
Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10: Hybrid airship: 92 m (301 ft 10 in) [16] 34 m (111 ft 7 in) 33.2 t (73,200 lb) 2012 Heavier-than-air vehicles. Model Type ...
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It has been refurbished and renamed the Airlander 10. On August 17, 2016, the Airlander 10 had its first successful test flight outside the Cardington Hangars at RAF Cardington. Chief Test Pilot Dave Burns said in a statement "It was privilege to fly the Airlander for the first time and it flew wonderfully.