The world's largest aircraft left its hangar for the first
time today. The Airlander 10 (pictured) inched out of the hangar in
Cardington, Bedfordshire. It was a delicate operation as there was only a
six metre clearance from the fin tip to the sides of the hangar doors.
It commenced a brief series of ground systems tests before its first
flight later this month. The craft - a cross between an airship and a
plane - cost £25million to build and has been converted from military to
civilian use. The craft gets its nickname of the 'Flying Bum' from his
shape (inset).
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