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The CL-1201-1 Flying Aircraft Carrier!
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Is there a theoretical limit to the size of an aircraft? In the Cold War of the ‘60s, Lockheed was asked by the military to design the largest possible aircraft that could face off against the Soviet threat. Lockheed created the Lockheed CL-1201, the largest aircraft ever to formally reach the drawing boards. The CL-1201 had a wingspan of 1120 feet, and a length of 560 feet, with a planned fuselage interior space of a...
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