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Airlander 10, the world's largest aircraft, on Wednesday crashed at its Cardington Airfield base in Bedfordshire, England after attempting its second test flight. The aircraft has been nicknamed the "The Flying Bum" due to its appearance.

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technology ‘Flying Bum Plane’ crashes just seven days after its maiden voyage.

The aircraft reached speeds of 35 knots (40 miles per hour) during the 19-minute test flight.

The Airlander 10 — a hybrid aircraft vehicle with multiple uses — was first announced by its maker Hybrid Air Vehicles as the world's longest aircraft, and its recent update on January 23 has made it even longer.

News about the Airlander 10, the world's largest aircraft, nicknamed the Flying Bum for its bisected, bulbous shape, including its first flight

Aug 24th, 2016. Take a look inside the impossibly luxurious interior of the ‘Flying Bum’ aircraft . 'Flying Bum' Crashes on Second Flight. World's longest aircraft looks like a 'flying bum' but will have a posh interior Photo Illustration by Design Q Get the Mach newsletter.
The aircraft has been nicknamed the " The Flying Bum " due to its appearance. Jasper Hamill Thursday 19 Jul 2018 2:03 pm. The blimp-shaped airship sustained damage after it made a bumpy landing Wednesday on its second test flight.

The 302-foot (92-meter) Airlander 10—nicknamed the "flying bum" because of its bulbous front end—rose slowly into the air Wednesday from … It was the first flight for the "Flying Bum", nicknamed for its bisected, bulbous shape. The Airlander 10, is examined as it sits on the ground after a rough landing at Cardington airfield England following its second test flight on Wednesday Aug. 24, 2016. Please try again later.

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