US Military Eyes Strategic Use of World’s Largest Aircraft

Quick Summary

• The US military is considering potential applications for a new aircraft called the WindRunner, currently under progress by Radia in Colorado.
• Designed primarily to transport giant wind turbine blades, this plane aims to become the largest aircraft ever constructed.
• The WindRunner will feature an 80-meter wingspan and a 108-meter length, approximately as large as FIFA-regulation football fields.
• Along with its primary design goal,the aircraft could also be adapted to carry smaller planes as cargo.

Image: An illustration showing how the WindRunner can carry smaller planes as cargo.

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