http://www.airliners.net/open.file/684291/L/
Look at the size of that thing!
The scariest thing is, despite its size the plane feels short to me- almost like a 747SP. That fuselage is almost begging for a stretch version that will make the proportions look ‘right’.
If this is enormous enough, imagine a A380-900 with an extra 100 seats or so…
By: airband1 - 11th October 2004 at 09:21
It’s HUGE compared to the people in the photo looking at it from the ground
By: airband1 - 11th October 2004 at 09:21
It’s HUGE compared to the people in the photo looking at it from the ground
By: coanda - 10th October 2004 at 23:12
I see thats aircraft number 4 in the first foto, the A380 is shorter than the A346 but again I dont know by how much.
well you will all be pleased to know that we should be able to give in all of our offices first flight data for MSN001 on monday at 8 AM we’ve all been working long hours to meet airbus’ deadlines, some of us up to and past 60 hours (for reasons I wont go into but we dont like some people in airbus deutsch right now! )
as for stretches, we are working on the A380-800 and all work has been done for this type (and some on freighter) we expect a life growth of 30 tonnes, and we have stressed for FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY TONS. In anyones book thats a s**t load of metal! I dont think you’ll get it any longer than this, its 79.2 by 79.8 if memory serves.
oh, and thats not the fourth aircraft in build its the third, it goes MSN001…..MSN002…..MSN004……MSN006….then 5, 7 and 8 and then sequentially onwards, dont ask why they do this because I dont know!
regards
coanda
By: coanda - 10th October 2004 at 23:12
I see thats aircraft number 4 in the first foto, the A380 is shorter than the A346 but again I dont know by how much.
well you will all be pleased to know that we should be able to give in all of our offices first flight data for MSN001 on monday at 8 AM we’ve all been working long hours to meet airbus’ deadlines, some of us up to and past 60 hours (for reasons I wont go into but we dont like some people in airbus deutsch right now! )
as for stretches, we are working on the A380-800 and all work has been done for this type (and some on freighter) we expect a life growth of 30 tonnes, and we have stressed for FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY TONS. In anyones book thats a s**t load of metal! I dont think you’ll get it any longer than this, its 79.2 by 79.8 if memory serves.
oh, and thats not the fourth aircraft in build its the third, it goes MSN001…..MSN002…..MSN004……MSN006….then 5, 7 and 8 and then sequentially onwards, dont ask why they do this because I dont know!
regards
coanda
By: Airline owner - 8th October 2004 at 17:35
Isnt its proposed range around 15,000km.
By: Airline owner - 8th October 2004 at 17:35
Isnt its proposed range around 15,000km.
By: steve rowell - 8th October 2004 at 06:44
I believe there is 4 airframes completed now.
By: steve rowell - 8th October 2004 at 06:44
I believe there is 4 airframes completed now.
By: ACA345 - 7th October 2004 at 23:51
Amazing. Simply amazing.
Here is another new pic from the same photographer on a french aviation forum. Enjoy everyone.
By: ACA345 - 7th October 2004 at 23:51
Amazing. Simply amazing.
Here is another new pic from the same photographer on a french aviation forum. Enjoy everyone.
By: lba - 7th October 2004 at 09:53
The angle of the photo and lack of any references makes the plane look small. It looks like an A318 with an extra level!
By: lba - 7th October 2004 at 09:53
The angle of the photo and lack of any references makes the plane look small. It looks like an A318 with an extra level!
By: Ren Frew - 7th October 2004 at 09:29
Part of the picture caption: “I am surprised to see the biggest plane of the world finally in his totality.”
Is it going to fly without engines, then? That must make it the biggest glider ever! It would take more than a Halifax tow to get that off the ground!
It’s more girder than glider at the moment (lol). :p
By: Ren Frew - 7th October 2004 at 09:29
Part of the picture caption: “I am surprised to see the biggest plane of the world finally in his totality.”
Is it going to fly without engines, then? That must make it the biggest glider ever! It would take more than a Halifax tow to get that off the ground!
It’s more girder than glider at the moment (lol). :p
By: Papa Lima - 7th October 2004 at 04:37
Part of the picture caption: “I am surprised to see the biggest plane of the world finally in his totality.”
Is it going to fly without engines, then? That must make it the biggest glider ever! It would take more than a Halifax tow to get that off the ground!
By: Papa Lima - 7th October 2004 at 04:37
Part of the picture caption: “I am surprised to see the biggest plane of the world finally in his totality.”
Is it going to fly without engines, then? That must make it the biggest glider ever! It would take more than a Halifax tow to get that off the ground!
By: Robert Hamilton - 6th October 2004 at 23:56
well we will see when they all come head to head with the beast surley that thing will cost alot Fuel wise to fly!!
By: Robert Hamilton - 6th October 2004 at 23:56
well we will see when they all come head to head with the beast surley that thing will cost alot Fuel wise to fly!!
By: beistrich - 6th October 2004 at 23:20
The A346 is 2.30m longer as thee A380
But the A380 is realy big..
By: beistrich - 6th October 2004 at 23:20
The A346 is 2.30m longer as thee A380
But the A380 is realy big..
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