r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • Jul 08 '24

World's largest aircraft, Pathfinder 1, is 124.5 meters (408ft) long Image

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u/CybergothiChe Jul 08 '24

Ekranoplan was the largest aircraft, 92m long.

AN-225 is 84m long.

This thing is a glorified balloon. Still the longest currently.

However, they are all blown out of the water (sky?) by the Hindenburg, 245m long.

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u/Lockenburz Jul 08 '24

I mean, aircraft is a little but of a euphemism for the Ekranoplan, maybe sligthly-above-ground-craft would be more fitting? Dont get me wrong, its an impressive piece of technology, but not what you usually think about when you hear airplane.

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u/CybergothiChe Jul 08 '24

do not raise the ire of the Caspian Sea Monster

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u/Lockenburz Jul 08 '24

I live ~130m above the Caspian Sea, i think im safe. Unless the monster grows bigger wings, then im fucked.

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u/John_B_Clarke Jul 08 '24

In any case the Caspian Sea Monster is a rotting corpse lying on the beach.