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Airbus A380 first production shots
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Wed Apr 23, 2003 7:37 amby RIC_BARKER
Just thought you might like to see these images I've found of the new A380. Front section only, and I presume it's a mock up, as there is no radome, but it looks full size to me.
Looks............[glb]
BIG[/glb]
Re: Airbus A380 first production shots
Posted:
Wed Apr 23, 2003 7:31 pmby Deputy
I have seen some a while back, that are REALLY impressive. Ok, and, one more thing, thats not the fullsize mockup. Everybody somehow thinks it is, but, apparently, its 15/16 (go figure. . . ) of the full A380. Also, everyone should notice two different things, its being built like no plane ever has. Can anyone guess what I am talking about?
(HINT - No visible _ _ _ _ _ _ )
Re: Airbus A380 first production shots
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Wed Apr 23, 2003 10:15 pmby SilverFox441
customers?
panty lines?
No visible what?
It's a mock-up stuff that's missing is the same stuff missing on most mock-ups?
Re: Airbus A380 first production shots
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Thu Apr 24, 2003 2:13 amby Craig.
no visiable nose cone?
roof wings:)
Re: Airbus A380 first production shots
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Thu Apr 24, 2003 2:37 amby Smoke2much
Panels?
Will
Re: Airbus A380 first production shots
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Thu Apr 24, 2003 2:43 amby Craig.
little rivets thingys screws or whatever they are called
Re: Airbus A380 first production shots
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Thu Apr 24, 2003 5:52 amby BAW19
Joints?
Notice the staircase!
Re: Airbus A380 first production shots
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Thu Apr 24, 2003 8:29 amby Deputy
little rivets thingys screws or whatever they are called
Rivets.
Good, and now for the other part. . . . What is different about its construction - How are ships built?
Re: Airbus A380 first production shots
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Thu Apr 24, 2003 8:40 amby Craig.
its being built in segments
Re: Airbus A380 first production shots
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Thu Apr 24, 2003 8:41 amby Mr. Bones
they use GLARE, a new carbon fiber. first time they use it in an aircraft.
Re: Airbus A380 first production shots
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Thu Apr 24, 2003 9:22 amby RIC_BARKER
Yeah, I've seen GLARE used before in other aplications. It's not really a carbon firbe, more a glass fibre and aluminium composite sandwich. It has the ability to bridge cracks, and is lighter than just plain 2024-T3 ally.
Re: Airbus A380 first production shots
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Thu Apr 24, 2003 10:30 amby Mr. Bones
Yeah, I've seen GLARE used before in other aplications. It's not really a carbon firbe, more a glass fibre and aluminium composite sandwich. It has the ability to bridge cracks, and is lighter than just plain 2024-T3 ally.
...you're right...i was too fast...i'm glad i had the name right. ;)