Watch Airbus’ massive new cargo plane BelugaXL take its maiden flight

Rick-a-Roo · 07-20-2018, 10:27 AM

Dang,,,it even looks like its namesake.

ColonelKorn · 07-20-2018, 10:46 AM

I saw an Airbus 380 in Munich. It made me say "Wow!" This one will probably render me speechless.

baboon · 07-20-2018, 10:49 AM

Not a fan of Airburst aircraft. Flying to Africa from Atlanta on one verses a Boeing was full of suck! 3/4 of the way there it smelled of sewage. The fact they ran out of toilet paper even more so.

4thIDvet · 07-20-2018, 10:57 AM

Holy sheeeeeet that thing is frigging huge.

I have no idea what type of plane for my last trip to Thailand but the ship was so friggng big I literally got lost going to the hopper. I ended up down stairs in the crews rest cabin the nice stewardess gave me a tour. Pretty cool.
Oh 21 hours straight in the air non stop N.Y. To Bangkok.

4thIDvet · 07-20-2018, 11:05 AM

And I thought this ship was huge. The Russian Antonov "private company" is being made again and flies cargo all around the world. Think? they can carry like 200 tons?

US Marines load a Russian Antonov An-124 with Helicopters

REDOAK · 07-20-2018, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by baboon

Not a fan of Airburst aircraft. Flying to Africa from Atlanta on one verses a Boeing was full of suck! 3/4 of the way there it smelled of sewage. The fact they ran out of toilet paper even more so.

Their seats really suck.

baboon · 07-20-2018, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by REDOAK

Their seats really suck.

The entertainment crapped out pretty much as soon as we got underway too!

Mike Minihan · 07-21-2018, 04:55 PM

Here's the real antonov 270 ton cargo capability.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jALTAeHLbQ

07-20-2018, 10:27 AM	#1
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,888	Watch Airbus’ massive new cargo plane BelugaXL take its maiden flight Dang,,,it even looks like its namesake. __________________ zulu6 out

07-20-2018, 10:46 AM	#2
ColonelKorn High Priest of Honkydom Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cheetahstan Posts: 9,546	I saw an Airbus 380 in Munich. It made me say "Wow!" This one will probably render me speechless. __________________ I am an enraged asswipe

07-20-2018, 10:57 AM	#4
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,445	Holy sheeeeeet that thing is frigging huge. I have no idea what type of plane for my last trip to Thailand but the ship was so friggng big I literally got lost going to the hopper. I ended up down stairs in the crews rest cabin the nice stewardess gave me a tour. Pretty cool. Oh 21 hours straight in the air non stop N.Y. To Bangkok. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

07-20-2018, 10:49 AM	#3
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,318	Not a fan of Airburst aircraft. Flying to Africa from Atlanta on one verses a Boeing was full of suck! 3/4 of the way there it smelled of sewage. The fact they ran out of toilet paper even more so.

07-20-2018, 11:05 AM	#5
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,445	And I thought this ship was huge. The Russian Antonov "private company" is being made again and flies cargo all around the world. Think? they can carry like 200 tons? US Marines load a Russian Antonov An-124 with Helicopters

07-21-2018, 04:55 PM	#8
Mike Minihan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 596	Here's the real antonov 270 ton cargo capability. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jALTAeHLbQ