The biggest of these — and to date the biggest aircraft to ever land and take off from a carrier — is the C-130 Hercules, which stands at 97 feet long, and 132 feet wide in wingspan.

The Lockheed CL-1201 was an ambitious concept for the largest aircraft ever designed, featuring a 1,000-foot wingspan, a ...

Not all military aircraft are designed for combat or reconnaissance. There are plenty created to transport whatever needs ...

The An-225 Mriya, built by the Soviets in the 1980's, is the biggest plane ever built. Produced by Emmanuel Ocbazghi Follow BI Video: On Facebook More from Military & Defense The An-225 Mriya ...

For aircraft, which are significantly more power hungry than cars, batteries simply aren’t a viable power source. Hydrogen, however, could be a viable alternative, as it has an energy density on ...

THE world's largest aircraft dubbed the "flying bum" finally has a take off date, with tourist trips to Spain and the Arctic already planned. The project has already cost £140million and suffered ...

Geraldton Airport has celebrated a new record, welcoming the biggest aircraft to ever land at the airport. The Royal Australian Air Force aircraft A330 touched down at Geraldton Airport on ...

The Royal Air Force largest ever aircraft with a 60 metre wingspan and nearly 60 metres long arrived in the UK for the first time this week, the MOD has announced. The new future strategic tanker ...