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Defying Gravity: 7 of the Biggest Things That Ever Flew
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The German Hindenburg zeppelin engulfed in flames and smoke as it explodes while docking at a mooring mast in Lakehurst, New Jersey. H-4 Hercules (Spruce Goose) The Antonov An-225 Mriya cargo plane is shown on a runway towing the Soviet Buran space shuttle on its back at the 1989 Paris Airshow. Quetzalcoatlus, a large prehistoric pterosaur, shown with an elongated neck, long pointed beak with orange markings, and folded wings, standing on all fours. White witch moth

Defying Gravity: 7 of the Biggest Things That Ever Flew: References & Edit History

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  • Michael Ray
    Michael Ray is an assistant managing editor who has worked at Britannica since 2003. In addition to leading the Geography and History team, he oversees coverage of European history and military affairs. He earned a B.A. in history from Michigan State University in 1995.

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