The world's largest aircraft successfully completed the last flight tests

But the work is not over yet. The largest aircraft ever built has just completed its fifth test flight over the Mojave Desert. This was announced by the New Atlas portal.Discuss The world's largest aircraft has successfully completed its final flight test

Roc, named after a giant bird from Middle Eastern mythology, flew for a total of 4 hours and 58 minutes, reaching altitude 6 858 meters. During this flight, the team that created the aircraft tested a new pylon on the central wing of the aircraft, designed to lift hypersonic vehicles into the air. The pylon, 4.3 meters long, is to carry the company's reusable hypersonic test aircraft, known as the Talon-A.

World's largest aircraft successfully completed final flight test

The carrier aircraft weighs about 250 tons and boasts a wingspan of 117 meters. The machine is equipped with six jet engines, 26 wheels and can carry up to 125 tons of fuel.