Wind Turbine Blade Transport by Giant Aircraft
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A giant aircraft is being used to transport wind turbine blades, sparking discussion on potential other uses.
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purpleko
4 months ago
1 replySurely a plane this size could be used for other things not just wind turbines.
rbanffyAuthor
4 months ago
IIRC, they were talking to the DoD about military applications.
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