The world's largest aircraft is about to take off for the first time

Airlander 10, the world's largest air balloon hybrid aircraft, is about to make its first flight in a few weeks.

The world's largest aircraft is about to take off.

According to Skynews, Airlander 10 was originally developed by Hybrid Air Vehicles to serve the US military in 2009. After the project was canceled by the Pentagon, the aircraft was adapted for commercial purposes.This model has a hybrid design between airplanes, air balloons and helicopters.

Air specialist David Learmount said that unlike conventional planes, Airlander 10 uses helium gas to take off like a balloon , so it doesn't need airstrips or airports, and can land on many terrain. , including water surface.

It has a load of 10 tons, transports 48 passengers and intermittently flies for 5 days at a speed of more than 148 km / h, making it ideal for transporting large volumes of goods to hard-to-reach areas.