[caption id="attachment_1898" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo: Philbobagshot[/caption] Ever wonder what the world's largest aircraft is? That accolade goes to the Hybrid Air Vehicle (HAV) 3014/Airlander 10. Developed ...
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