While size does matter, it is not necessarily always a measure of aviation power.
However, this did not stop gifted engineers, who have, for decades now, been designing vehicles of such magnitude that their very ability to leave the ground was already impressive.
Today we are going to take a look at 10 of the largest planes, all with their own unique story.
The Largest Aircraft Ever Built In The World
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