worlds largest aircraft visits Doncaster 11/11/2015

mickfgr2 · 11th November 2015, 14:45

The worlds largest aircraft is visiting Doncaster for the next 2 days,these are some of the images from todays arrival

PB111082_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr

PB111094_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr

PB111104_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr

PB111127_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr

PB111149_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr

PB111182_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr

PB111186_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr

PB111223_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr

PB111231_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr

if you got this far thanks for looking & i hope you enjoyed.Mick

FLYING BANANA · 11th November 2015, 15:16

Nice pictures. The strain on those wings.

freck · 11th November 2015, 15:42

Awesome sight to behold Mick, great pictures too

We've had its baby brother at work a few times.

reworht · 11th November 2015, 15:46

Jeepers - that is a monster!
Wonder what the fuel economy is like

Colin P · 11th November 2015, 17:30

Its a wonder those wings dont snap with the the wight of the engines each one the size of a transit van.

planenut · 11th November 2015, 18:18

Great pics, thanks for sharing.

chipsceola · 11th November 2015, 23:37

Interested in worlds largest aircraft?
this makes good reading and well before most members were even born, the Princess and Brabazon I remember from early test flights, impressive being an understatement.

stevenicks · 12th November 2015, 05:34

That is one impressive looking aircraft. It has just got to be American, right?

freck · 12th November 2015, 05:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenicks

That is one impressive looking aircraft. It has just got to be American, right?

Russian I'm afraid

Built by the former Soviet Union and with Ukranian registration.

Kennyeth · 12th November 2015, 06:04

Anyone know the reason for it`s visit?
Ken.

11th November 2015, 14:45	#1
mickfgr2 Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Doncaster Posts: 123 Thanks: 49 Thanked 123 Times in 33 Posts	worlds largest aircraft visits Doncaster 11/11/2015 The worlds largest aircraft is visiting Doncaster for the next 2 days,these are some of the images from todays arrival PB111082_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr PB111094_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr PB111104_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr PB111127_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr PB111149_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr PB111182_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr PB111186_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr PB111223_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr PB111231_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr if you got this far thanks for looking & i hope you enjoyed.Mick

11th November 2015, 15:16	#2
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11th November 2015, 15:42	#3
freck Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connie Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 142 Thanked 274 Times in 226 Posts	Awesome sight to behold Mick, great pictures too We've had its baby brother at work a few times. __________________ Steve Teamwork makes the dream work! Mods planned - Cruise retrofit - Done, ZT front bumper - Done, 160 remap - Done...and probably one or two more This vehicle was the 15,751st 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 3,726th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur to be made out of 4,100 This vehicle was the 732nd 75 Tourer in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 4,100 Starlight Silver 75 Tourers

11th November 2015, 15:46	#4
reworht This is my second home Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi 5dr Diesel Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Yorks Moors Posts: 14,446 Thanks: 782 Thanked 2,156 Times in 1,497 Posts	Jeepers - that is a monster! Wonder what the fuel economy is like __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rodney - you plonker! ... but more commonly known as Rod !

11th November 2015, 23:37	#7
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11th November 2015, 17:30	#5
Colin P Gets stuck in 2003 Rover 75 Club SE CDT manual saloon Join Date: May 2015 Location: sunderland Posts: 900 Thanks: 73 Thanked 199 Times in 123 Posts	Its a wonder those wings dont snap with the the wight of the engines each one the size of a transit van.

11th November 2015, 18:18	#6
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 7,013 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Great pics, thanks for sharing.

12th November 2015, 05:34	#8
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	That is one impressive looking aircraft. It has just got to be American, right? __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

12th November 2015, 06:04	#10
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Anyone know the reason for it`s visit? Ken.