The world's largest passenger plane Airbus A380 (14 photos)

More recently the world's largest passenger plane Airbus A380 made its maiden flight in Russia. Russian public saw the A380 for the first time: October 16, the plane landed at the airport "Domodedovo" - the only one in Russia is the port which has a certificate for the reception of such liners.






1) Airbus A380 - widebody jet airliner, created concern Airbus SAS ... Double-deck. The height of 24 meters, length 73 meters, a wingspan of 79, 8 meters. Can make non-stop flights to a distance of 15 200 km.



2) In calculating the per passenger Airbus A380 burns 17 percent less fuel than today's largest aircraft. The less fuel burned, the less carbon dioxide emissions. For aircraft in the calculation of CO2 emissions per passenger are only 75 grams per kilometer. This is almost half the carbon dioxide emission standards established by the European Union for vehicles manufactured in 2008.



3) Earlier, critics claimed that because of its weight Airbus A380 may damage the airport taxiways. However, the pressure exerted by the wheels on the surface of the liner is less than the Boeing 747 and Boeing 777, the new liner as wheel 22, which is 4 greater than the Boeing. Airbus measured the load on the road surface using a special 580-ton wagons laden built to simulate the Airbus A380 landing gear. The wagon rolled on the pavement area, where they were placed pressure sensors



4) According to the developers, the most difficult part in the creation of the plane was the problem of reducing its weight. It was solved through the use of new and revolutionary in its performance composite material. Because he made the fuselage and wings. As a result, 40 percent of the Airbus A380 consists of a carbon fiber reinforced plastics.



5) Among the larger Airbus A380 aircraft most economical - 3 liters of fuel per passenger per 100 kilometers. It has four engines. Also liner provides cargo modification A380F with the possibility to carry loads up to 150 tons at a distance of 10 400 km.



6) the Moscow "Domodedovo" has become the first airport in Russia, who was able to take on their runways aircraft Airbus A380.



7) maximum takeoff weight Airbus A380 - 560 tons (despite the fact that the weight of the aircraft - 280 tons). Today it is the largest passenger airliner in the world, it surpasses the capacity of "747", which can carry up to 467 tons.



8) The Airbus A380 glass cockpit and improved remote control rudders with electrically connected with the side control knob. Display devices in the cockpit: Nine size 20x15 cm interchangeable liquid crystal displays. Of the nine monitors - two indicators of the navigation data, the two main flight data display, two indicators of the engines, one displays the current status of the entire system, and two multi-function display.



9) Noise reduction is an important requirement in the design of Airbus A380, which is partly reflected in the design of engines. Both engines satisfy limits on noise on arrival, set London's Heathrow Airport.



10) The noise level in the cabin Airbus A380 is 50 percent less than the Boeing 747. Also inside the aircraft is supported by the higher air pressure. Both of these factors are expected to contribute to reducing the fatigue of passengers when traveling.



11) On the development of Airbus A380 took about 10 years, the cost of the program - about 12 billion euros. Airbus claims that reimbursement of the corporation to sell 420 planes, although according to some analysts, the figure should be much higher.



12) Airbus A380 was first presented January 18, 2005 in Toulouse. The first test flight, he made 27 April 2005 in Toulouse. First transatlantic flight with passengers on board, imitating the usual shuttle flight, liner made March 19, 2007. The plane landed at the international airport. John F. Kennedy.