The LARGEST Aircraft in the World: Airlander 10

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[@spiderbite7849]

5:26 “Because the engines are located OUTSIDE the passenger compartment, the aircraft is very silent” great design choice. Engines inside the passenger compartment had its problems, like the deafening noise and spinning propellers

[@MrPooPooJohn]

Man, I do NOT miss those days. Zero legroom, screaming babies and jet engines all in the same space. Somehow we endured. 😕

[@RA-el6zj]

😂

[@29AT20]

I don't know man but the aircraft is lookin' kinda THICC!

[@whisterbin]

hear me out

[@jayjayjay021]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gazrobinson171]

Paint that thing green, you have a pretty convincing Thunderbird 2.

[@c3aloha]

F A B

[@22pcirish]

It would be doing a similar job!

[@artheart5652]

I do hope we figure it out in the near future. Looks like a nice thing to ride in. An improvement on zeppelins and blimps

[@resfiando]

Rather than for passenger, i think it will be more ecomically for cargo in rural area or isolated area instead building road and buying truck

[@TreyMcDonaldAnimator]

This is really a feat of engineering, an extremely fascinating aircraft that is also eco-friendly. This could be the future if it could carry more passengers.

[@peterdowney1492]

They are making an even bigger one. Airlander 50.

[@MyRealName]

The problem is that it's very very slow. 130 km/h top speed..

[@peterdowney1492]

@@MyRealName Compared to other airships? Or is it a general problem? Cheers.

[@MyRealName]

@@peterdowney1492 I mean compared to airplanes, it's very slow. For moving cargo, it's limited to relatively light cargo. I struggle to find use for it, though it's would amazing as an airship that's good for luxury sightseeing trips and things like that. Unless I'm missing something, of course. Cheers!

[@JohnHennessykerbute]

​@MyRealName 130 km/h is over 3000km in 24hrs. That's actually quite a range in straight lines. London to say Budapest in a little over 11hrs. London to the southern tip of Africa in 3 days. Moving cargo over that distance right now uses a lot of shipping which takes weeks and quite a bit of carbon. The proposed 50 ton variant of this sounds like a game changer to me.

[@wobblemcdonald1411]

As long as there's an emergency exit and I have a parachute ready to deploy on standby you could count me in on a ride.

[@ZeeZee9]

Isn't helium in short supply on earth these days? I'm confused

[@rustem1404]

You can make it from hydrogen with a lot of free energy as a bonus 😂

[@OviHentea]

Description mentions speed @64kmph in 2016 - is it any better now? Also, how does it handle high winds, especially while close to ground? Does max altitude allow it to go above bad weather?

[@alexb7641]

No, exactly like a 🎈, and no.

[@sasmoyosasmiyarsi818]

RIP Mr.Munk..our dear friend..the original designer..

[@rupertklyne2511]

The carrying weight has to be substantially higher to make this an efficient way to move freight.

[@kingbudsalot3729]

Stormy days are going to be something.

[@greedycapitalist8590]

No worse than a conventional plane.

[@TommyWylie]

@@greedycapitalist8590 I anticipate some serious drifting in windy conditions.

[@greedycapitalist8590]

@@TommyWylie Seems unlikely in a power-driven heavier than air vehicle. I don't think I've heard of them having any problems in that area during the test flights.

[@seabassdarapper]

Where did they get the helium from?

[@bradhuffjr777]

Radioactive Decay

[@Bibi-hp8yl]

​@@bradhuffjr777 Helium is getting short in supply

[@mrbiggin747]

The Dollar Tree, that's where I get mine. 😂

[@JorgeAraujo97]

The engineer was listening to Sir Mix-a-Lot I see.

[@dpaudits]

So... 100% no pollution but it has v8 diesel engines ?

[@trwent]

When did they claim it was 100% no pollution?

[@quickestscoped7603]

they plan to make it electric later on, still this is FAR less pollution than a conventional airplane

[@nidhinkn5980]

I draw picture of this accidentally in childhood. I name it skyship.

[@Andreas-rm7yc]

Reminds me of Cargolifter, a German project that failed and left a giant hangar near Berlin which has meanwhile been transformed into a tropical indoor water park (“Tropical Islands”)

[@johnhouse2411]

Finally something new and exciting, great work keep it up. Don't let the fools stop your dreams😅

[@sherylbegby]

Fabulous tech. Sadly Helium supplies on earth are very short, and it's not a renewable resource.

[@Guide504]

This aircraft has several issues. 1, it's enormous for 100passengers. 2, it's slow 3, it's a hi end indulgence 4, in long claimed journeys it's control authority and wind resistance is limited, potentially making it an immobile hazard to other aircraft in integrated airspace. 5, clearly not a viable solution to low cost air travel. 6, helium is finite rare gas. Advantages are the views are fabulous.

[@msre8800]

Exactamente. Acabo de enterarme por los medios de información que la aerolínea española AirNostrum ha pedido 20 de estas aeronaves, las cuales operarán a partir de 2026, algo que me parece a todas luces una fantasía sin sentido alguno.

[@AuthorityCat]

1. passenger planes don't fly at 20,000 feet, I don't see how size is an issue 2. it's faster than maritime transport 3. what? 4. helicopters possess the same limitation 5. how do you know how expensive it is? 6. they can use hydrogen instead

[@Guide504]

@@AuthorityCatdo more research especially regarding point's 1-6 your responses are not valid.

[@Gofishefurwitz]

@@Guide504 Nothing is efficient or practical, until someone figures out how to make it so.

[@darkkitchenvrummmmmmm]

Man you are taking it for the bad view. The ship is fantastic

[@TracyGieck]

I helped build this beast with the HAV guys. High guys!

[@glike2]

A perfect prototype for geoengineering with a little adaptation

[@GuardianOfThePeace]

Lightning and high winds would be an issue I'd say

[@AkshayKumar-vg2pi]

no

[@SIC-SEMPER-TYRANNIS]

Why Diesel instead of electric with solar panel skin?

[@utkarshg.bharti9714]

Because the real world is run by facts, not fictitious activism.

[@Judamango]

​@@utkarshg.bharti9714 the real world is run by old rich people

[@TheLonelyLurker1995]

@@utkarshg.bharti9714 True. True.

[@TankinatorFR]

Basically, the company stated that they don't want to stack too many "new techs" at the same time. First, they do the airship, then, they propose an electrified version, and if there is enough progress on flexible photovoltaic cells, they will try to integrate them afterward. Actual solar panel aren't suited for this purpose.

[@danc2014]

Until solar cell and batteries become lighter, adding cells and batteries to power the ship would reduce the passenger load to 10 and make a 2 day trip into 10.

[@jonahwiacek7987]

loving the technical wording theyre using. in other words its a GIANT BUTT full of helium.

[@CTRLALTNUKE]

How I feel after a meal

[@MartinSmith-u1r]

Oh, the humanity...

[@jackhandma1011]

It's so huge there's an entire bakery inside.

[@351410]

Very Cool! Also, background song and artist credit please. Thank You.

[@Judamango]

Sounds like bro is trying to sell this to me 💀

[@carbugnov1952]

More adaptable as a ferry boat on air.

[@fotofigures]

What about lightning strikes?

[@ceciliodecolongon5822]

They should lay flexible solar panel covering half of the roof. And instead of diesel engine, they install electric motors and batteries. It can hover in the atmosphere indefinitely.

[@markdennis6914]

Can only fly in calm weather?

[@larrymondello8475]

Thank you

[@altarriq]

glad to have pre ordered

[@wlnter.s]

but what is it for? why is it so big?

[@davynolan182]

One problem, helium.

[@s7s7s7s7s7]

Why?

[@davynolan182]

@@s7s7s7s7s7 Cost and the ever increasing scarcity. Hydrogen is the obvious choice, it’s lighter and cheaper, we’ll never run out. Safety is the issue but with clever engineering we could make it safe. However, the public and their representatives will veto it the minute someone brings up the Hindenburg disaster.

[@travistreefrog8997]

Also deisel

[@Bibi-hp8yl]

Helium is getting rare !!!

[@mattmacknight3000]

@@travistreefrog8997you could swap that out eventually. But you will need helium to hydrogen because it’s an airship.

[@Jennyeq]

Don't fly it too close to US airspace!

[@Br1cht]

Lol

[@aaabbb6704]

小心支那间谍气球

[@jb5music]

The fossil fuel stooge Jasons will start shooting "spit wads" at it

[@Conn653]

Put carbon-fiber in the structure to lighten, yet strengthen, the craft. Many of the "new" solar power generation systems would easily turn this into a 'cost per hour' miser. Very economical to operate. Initial cost would be a major consideration. Great to see this back in the news 🙂

[@RiverTyne]

Well I can tell you one thing for certain.. I will not, I repeat WILL NOT be traveling to Majorca of Ibiza in that thing !

[@Br1cht]

This is a sales pitch, nothing else.

[@princejassal1]

Demotivation alert

[@MichaelSkinner-e9j]

Why not use Cyclorotors all around a dirigible?

[@2ndavenuesw481]

10 tons is a quarter of the weight of a fully loaded semi truck. Not enough freight for something so elaborate to build. They're going to have to build them much, much bigger to be useful.

[@BrowncoatGofAZ]

From what I understand, they’re going for very specific niches. Examples: 1 delivering cargo to areas with rough terrain with no high-weight roads and no serviceable runway. I don’t know how much cargo a Cessna bush plane can carry for example, but I’m betting this tops that. 2 high-endurance loitering in search and rescue situations.

[@razrose2380]

Very informative although it could have done without the 1960s cinema music.

[@eljangoolak]

Wonder if the could cover the surface above it with thin layer flexible photovoltaics to increase the amount of time it could stay in the air since it has such a large surface area. Also i think an aeropike engine would work well for these... Another thought would be to optimize the topology of the interior aluminum frame with AI generative design to minimize weight

[@kevinbryer2425]

As scary as it might be, the relative scarcity of helium will require a switch to hydrogen is they are ever to "take off".

[@jamesmylife6578]

If they build it good enough that it probably won’t end up like the Hindenburg. The Hindenburg sister ship didn’t experience a similar fate because it was built overall better.

[@briantcarroll4789]

Just waiting for it to pop

[@Bak2Basics]

Airship covering is rated at 1200 lbs per linear INCH. .......not going to pop

[@ankit-456]

After dhruv rathee's video...🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@facty99]

Me To

[@zainulabideeniqbal4350]

Me 3

[@LookAtme-dq3vm]

Me 4

[@enere66]

I really miss her, man...

[@190justo]

It’s a frickin blimp!!!!!

[@zackorr421]

What would happen if someone on the ground shot that balloon with a gun? Seems kinda dangerous?

[@TommyWylie]

If it has multiple gas cavities, it should survive intact enough to be able to land safely.

[@trwent]

Welcome to KZbin comments, home of the Doubting Thomases!!

[@RA-el6zj]

If helium is in short supply, and hydrogen is too dangerous, why not use hot air, like an airballoon?

[@russellmorgan8609]

You DON'T want to be in that in a Storm......It could end up getting caught in a Jetstream.

[@scott.c9587]

Funny this locks very much like Lockheed Martin built a few years ago.

[@jb5music]

Speed: 80 Knott's? Range?

[@akinerbay6345]

old led zepplin!😊

[@darkkitchenvrummmmmmm]

For all the simps complaining about the helium what do you think we have inside our beautiful Sun?

[@TommyWylie]

Yes but who is going to go to the Sun to get it and bring it back here?

[@darkkitchenvrummmmmmm]

@@TommyWylie me can do that

[@jelte3754]

So why isn't it there yet?

[@TankinatorFR]

First delivery are planned for 2026, for the company AirNostrum. They will be used as a replacement for traditional plane on some intra-iberic airlines to reduce the environmental impact.

[@lonewolfwildernesssurvival9443]

So back to blimps, seems we are going a little backwards

[@mrbiggin747]

I was thinking the same thing, just a fancy Zeppelin.

[@sasmoyosasmiyarsi818]

This aircraft is very suitable for Indonesia..both for surveillance and tourism.purpose.. I am very much impressed! Congrats to Mr Tom Grundy..and his team!

[@williamgriffin5297]

Looks like a huge blimp

[@dragonfly12]

Don’t let katniss everdeen anywhere near this

[@yoyobeanz]

Why didn't noah just build an airlander

[@sharonlawson1968]

How can it be zero emissions with diesel engines?😊

[@bruceelliott6083]

Zeppelin

[@donaldreed3210]

5 days in the air at a time. Be great when the zombies come.

[@ItsJLewis]

That thang THICK 😏😏. Wait hold up 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@sys9208]

Flying butt.

[@jacepro2827]

Everything reminds me of her

[@AstroSquid]

Bring back biplanes!!!!!!!!!!

[@brianlehman1244]

We’re going to school for engineering and pjs paying for it

[@trwent]

Pjs ?

[@RoscoeNowlin]

Best

[@wlnter.s]

why just why 🤣

[@respectrewards]

Whos here after Dhruv Rathi's video

[@MrJohnshopkins53]

How would you like to be on board caught in a super storm cell, put your head between your knees and kiss your behind goodbye... how long would it take to get from NY to LA ? 3 months as compared to 3 hrs by jet. hummm let me think???

[@Zakalwe-01]

I don’t see any point to this other than as a rich man’s play thing. Sky cruises for the rich. 10 tons is nothing. 👎

[@dimitrisdimitriou4747]

Pov: Caseoh

[@shiningalpha_]

Who came after dhruvs video

[@daleduddridge6903]

And it crashes easy as well.

[@jimhofoss9982]

sustainable? how many days out of a year is it possible to fly, without being blown off course? Yeah, that’s what I thought….not so sustainable….yet to do anything except look awesome. A blowup micro version would work better on the moon, no wind, less gravity, and super thin atmosphere. 🤫

[@sidonio123]

Too slow

[@Kassiusday]

Flying boat 🚤 🛥️ ⛴️ 😅😮

[@akinerbay6345]

ı think its a flying white elephant!! more complicated than a jet engine???diesel ,gas ,solar power etc too much diffrent techno!!🤔☹️

[@The_7Dealer]

Me inside: WEEEEEEEEEE ok I’m bored let’s crash it Other person: it will just bounce Me: MORE FUN other person: NONONONO IM GOING TO GET SICK AAAAAAAAAAAH-

[@rajanghumaan]

Hindenberg 💀

[@florimond1816]

Not my proudest fap

[@americanmombie5089]

1:33 @bigdaddy1037