Watch an Airplane Give Birth to Another Airplane
Nov. 21, 2016
Despite how common they are, airplanes still have an air of mystery.
We may know logically how they can soar in the air thousands of feet above the ground, and what those tiny holes in the windows are for, and why airplane seats will almost never line-up to the windows, but few people are familiar with how an aircraft actually comes together.
For one, getting all of the parts to the same place is a feat in itself. But Airbus shared a video recently that shows one way planes come together - specifically the new A350-1000.
The #Beluga giving birth to a new baby!Back when the 1st #A350-1000 arrived in Toulouse for assembly.Be ready for its maiden flight! #A350FF pic.twitter.com/pNSxPdgL2R
- Airbus (@Airbus) November 21, 2016
The video shows an Airbus Beluga seemingly give birth to the body of the A350-1000, which will have its maiden flight sometime in 2017, according to the Airbus.
If you think that sounds a little weird, you are 100 percent correct. It looks pretty darn weird.