Which aircraft made the first non-stop flight around the world? Detailed answer

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Which aircraft made the first non-stop flight around the world?

The American Voyager aircraft was the first to make a non-stop flight around the globe. He took off on December 14, 1986 from Edwards Air Force Base in Mojave, and landed 9 days later, 3 minutes and 44 seconds after the start, exactly in the same place. The plane was piloted by two people - Dick Rutan and Gina Yeager.

Before refueling, Voyager weighed only 426 kilograms, but with 17 fuel tanks filled (this amount was necessary for the flight), its weight increased to 4400 kilograms! He set as many as two absolute world records: flight distance in a straight line and along a circular route - 40 kilometers!

Author: Cellarius E.Yu.

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