Solar plane takes off for flight around the world – BBC News

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Uploaded on 11 March, 2015

Solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse 2, has taken off from Abu Dhabi begun to fly around the globe using only the sun’s energy.

With a wingspan of 72m (236ft), Solar Impulse 2 is the width of a Boeing 747, but weighs about the same as a large car.

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