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These huge monsters walk the seas and fly in the sky. They weigh hundreds of tons, cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and some of them are almost half a kilometer long.
Container ship Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller
The world's largest container ship Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller left on its maiden voyage on July 15, 2013.
Its length is 400 meters, width - 59 meters, capacity - 18,000 containers, carrying capacity - 165,000 tons.
The world's first floating factory
Royal Dutch Shell has begun building the world's first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant. The plant will be located at the Prelude field off the coast of Australia, and after its production will be able to move to another field. According to expert estimates, the cost of building the world's first floating LNG plant could be up to $5 billion 600,000 tons, almost half a kilometer (488 meters) long - this giant will displace six times more water than the largest aircraft carrier.
Dockwise Vanguard semi-submersible
Dockwise Vanguard is the largest and most innovative semi-submersible in history. It is 275 m long and 70 m (230 ft) wide. Carrying capacity reaches 110 thousand tons.
The vessel was designed by Dockwise for dry cargo transport and dry dock applications.
By the way, it will be used to remove the wreckage of Costa Concordia from the Italian island of Giglio.
Nimitz-class aircraft carriers
Nimitz-class aircraft carriers are a type of American aircraft carriers with a nuclear power plant. The Nimitz aircraft carriers, with a maximum displacement of up to 106,000 tons, are the largest warships in the world.
They are designed to operate as part of aircraft carrier strike groups and engage large surface targets, provide air defense for naval formations, and also for military air operations.
The lead ship of the series has a length of 333 meters, a displacement of 106,000 tons, as well as 2 nuclear reactors and a power of 260,000 hp.
longest passenger aircraft
The Boeing 747-8 is a double-deck passenger aircraft developed by Boeing. This airliner, announced in 2005, is a new generation of the famous Boeing 747 series with a stretched fuselage, redesigned wings and improved cost efficiency.
The 747-8 is the largest commercial aircraft built in the US and also the longest passenger aircraft in the world, exceeding the length of the Airbus A340-600 by almost a meter.
The cost of one aircraft is 250 million dollars, the length is 76.4 meters. The first commercial owner of the passenger version April 25, 2012 was the German Lufthansa.
The largest passenger aircraft in the world
The Airbus A380 is a two-deck, four-engine jet passenger aircraft created by Airbus S.A.S. - the largest serial airliner in the world (height - 24.08 meters, length - 72.75 meters, wingspan - 79.75 meters).
The maximum takeoff weight is 560 tons (the weight of the aircraft itself is 280 tons). Today, the A380 is also the largest passenger airliner in the world.
In its standard configuration, it accommodates 525 passengers, which is almost 100 more than the next largest competitor, the Boeing 747. The cost of one aircraft is $389.9 million.
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is an American strategic military transport aircraft. Currently, aircraft of this type are in service with the US Air Force and six other countries.
The maximum takeoff weight is 265 tons (the weight of the aircraft itself is 122 tons).
The cost of one aircraft is $316 million.
"Yamato" - the largest battleship in history
All information on the type of Yamato battleships was so classified that the opponents of Japan became aware of the true characteristics of these ships only after the war.
The battleship is 263 meters long, 39 meters wide, and has a displacement of 73,000 tons. The huge displacement allowed the designers to equip the Yamato-class battleships with the largest 460 mm caliber guns in modern history. They gave the ships exceptional firepower.
The giant is currently resting on the ocean floor off the southern island of Kyushu, Japan.
An-225 "Mriya"
An-225 is the heaviest cargo aircraft ever to take to the air. The only aircraft that surpasses the An-225 in terms of wingspan is the Hughes H-4 Hercules, which belongs to the class of flying boats and took to the air only once in 1947.
Empty weight - 250 tons, maximum takeoff weight - 640 tons. "Mriya" holds the record for the weight of transported cargo: commercial - 247 tons, commercial mono-cargo - 187.6 tons, and an absolute record for carrying capacity - 253.8 tons. In total, this aircraft is the owner of about 250 world records.
Currently, one copy is in flight condition and is operated by the Ukrainian company Antonov Airlines.
Supertanker Knock Nevis - the largest ship in the world
Its dimensions were: 458.45 meters long and 69 meters wide, which made it the largest ship in the world.
Built in 1976, in recent years it was used as a floating oil storage facility, then delivered to Alang (India), where it was scrapped in 2010. One of the giant's 36-ton anchors has been preserved and is now on display at the Maritime Museum in Hong Kong.
The largest cruise ship in the world
Allure of the Seas is the second Oasis-class cruise ship owned by Allure of the Seas Inc. It was built in 2010. Along with its twin ship, Oasis of the Seas is the largest passenger ship in the world as of November 2010: both cruise ships are about 360 m long (depending on temperature), with Allure of the Seas being 5 cm longer than its sister.
This is a real floating city. Crew - 2,100 people, number of passengers - 6,400.
Against the background of this giant, the famous Titanic will seem like a “baby”: the length of the Titanic is 269 meters versus 360 meters for the Allure of the Seas. The Titanic had a displacement of 52 tons, while Allure of the Seas had 225 tons.
People are always interested in what is superior to other similar objects in its strength, size, qualities, etc. For this, it exists to mark the most outstanding objects, phenomena, people, etc.
1. To date, Knock Nevis is the largest ship in the world.
This tanker is designed to carry fuel.
Its length is almost 459 m, and its width is 24 m.
The ship's displacement is 565 thousand tons.
Initially, the ship was built for a Greek customer. But he didn't get it.
After that, it was bought at auction by a Hong Kong company.
But in 1991 it was sold again; the new owner purchased it for $39 million.
This supertanker is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
With its impressive parameters, the ship looks really powerful, while it is also painted in a spectacular red color. 
2. The largest cruise liner - is considered "Allure of the Seas" (the charm of the seas).
It was commissioned in 2010 and is still in operation today.
On average, the cost of such liners from 500 to 800 million dollars
Its dimensions are: length - 362 m, width - 66 m, height - 72 m, displacement - 225 thousand tons.
The liner has 17 decks, about 2700 cabins, which can accommodate about 6400 passengers.
By the way, he has a twin brother "Oasis", who is only 5 cm smaller than him, but they are the same in terms of characteristics.
It is a city in the middle of the ocean with everything you need for a great luxury vacation.
There are boutiques, restaurants, theaters, swimming pools (see:), cinemas and solariums.
There are VIP cabins, the total area of which is from 50 to 150 square meters. m.
3. This is not the largest liner, but unlike the previous ones, it is very famous - "Queen Mary 2".
It was built in France in 2003 and at that time was the largest cruise ship in the world, the dimensions of which are as follows: length - 345 meters, width - 41, height - 71 m. Capacity 2600 people
The ship also has all kinds of recreational facilities, personal care, shops, a library, a ballroom, a planetarium, 4, etc.
The ship is named after the liner "Queen Mary", which got its name in honor of the wife of the English king George 5 - Mary of Teck.
The Queen Mary became the largest liner to circumnavigate the world.
This happened in 2007. The cruise, which started and ended in the port of Fort Lauderdale (Florida), lasted 81 days.
Size comparison with: man, bus, plane and Titanic. 
4 Disney Dream Cruise , the length of which is 340 m. Capacity 3950 people
5. - length 333 meters.
6 Norwegian Epic – length 325.5 meters
7. - 317 m long.
8. - 311 m. With a capacity of about 3500 passengers
9. - 306 meters
10. Princess Diamond - 290 m. Passenger capacity 2600 people
These were the largest ships in the world, which are beautiful not only from the outside, but also from the inside.
But what ships will be in 10-20 years, surf the expanses of the seas and oceans - time will tell.
The tragic story of the Titanic has become so iconic that the image of this ship will now be referred to endlessly. The other day I noticed in LiveJournal a whole series of posts dedicated to the 101st anniversary of the disaster. However, I was much more interested in the post of one of the friends Compare "Titanic" with ...
Since it is very voluminous, I decided to make a small "squeeze" out of it. Those who are especially interested can see the original at the link (a lot of pictures and bukoff).
This is how you can roughly compare the legendary Titanic with a modern liner. And what is this modern ship? Some call it the largest liner in the world. However, we know that the largest liner in the world is Oasis of the Seas and it is 361 meters long. And what do we read about this giant? Somewhere 362 meters, somewhere 361, and somewhere 360 meters. Do you know how this is explained? And here's how: along with the twin ship Oasis of the Seas is the largest passenger ship in the world as of November 2010: the length of both cruise ships is about 360 m (depending on temperature), and Allure of the Seas 5 cm longer than his sister.
After all, the designers, well, they would have made a couple of meters for sure! In general, we will consider that this ship is one of the largest in the world.
"Allure of the Seas" and "Titanic":
Here's another comparison: 
Commissioned at the end of 2010 is a w11-deck vessel weighing 225282 tons can take on board 5400 passengers who will be accommodated in 2700 cabins
« Allure of the Seas»is divided into seven thematic areas, which include: Central Park, Boardwalk, Royal Promenade, Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone.
Several shots of the liner "Allure of the Seas":
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Admiral Hood>> Yes, when there is so much water that the weight of the ship, together with the water inside, reaches the weight of the water in the full volume of the ship, including masts and superstructures, the ship will sink. But if the mast sticks out on the surface, and the water no longer enters (everything that could be flooded is already flooded), then the ship will remain floating like a submarine with a periscope, hehe.
IGOR_MORE> A little different. The meaning of the action of ballast tanks PL: by regulating the flooding of the volume, a certain total density of the body is achieved. In other words (banal), the volumes of metal, air and other contents of the ship are summed up + the weight of the collected water. If this average density is less than the density of water, the submarine will float, if not, it will sink.
IGOR_MORE> The essence of the question Capt (N) can be illustrated with examples from practice, when torpedoed ships did not want to sink because of the cargo they carry. It would seem that the ship is loaded to the most "do not indulge", but this gravity not only does not sink it, but even keeps it afloat. This is where the principle of ballast comes into play: by filling the volume, make the object heavier. Well, when there is solid wood in the holds, for example, no matter how much it is urine, water will not immediately reduce the real density of the cargo, which means it will not fill the ship’s compartments to the level at which the ship with its volumes will take on a total negative density and, accordingly, buoyancy. ..
I read your remark for a long time and carefully, but did not understand what it contradicts my remark.
As for the fact that a ship filled with light cargo is unsinkable - this is not always correct. If all the voids in the vessel are filled with water, then there will be a competition - who wins. Either the iron of which the ship is made will drag it to the bottom, or a light weight with positive buoyancy will keep it on the surface.
Example. Vessel with an unloaded displacement of 10,000 tons. Made of steel with a density of 7.8. Under water with water-filled compartments, it will weigh
10 000 * (7.8-1) / 7.8 = 8700 tons. Let's load timber with a density of 0.8 into the compartments. Every 800 kg of wood will create 200 kg of positive buoyancy. Therefore, in order for the ship to never sink, 8700 * 800/200 = 34,800 tons of timber must be pushed into it.
If there are 34,799 tons of timber, then if the compartments are completely flooded, the ship will still sink.
Of course, flooding all the compartments even with a few torpedo hits is unrealistic, so a ship with a light load always has a better chance of staying afloat than a ship loaded with cast-iron ingots :=)
P.S. By the way, it is practically impossible to fill the tanks of a submarine with water so that the buoyancy is exactly zero. Therefore, vertical rudders really keep the boat at the right depth. In the absence of a course, the boat can remain at a constant depth for a long time only if it lies on the bottom.
Once the largest ship was the Titanic. But today there are ships that are several times the size of the Titanic. In this article we will talk about the largest ship in the world.
The Titanic was a cruise ship. Everyone remembers his story. He collided with an iceberg because he was very huge and could not turn sideways in time. It seemed that such liners could not exist, they are very bulky and their fate was not comforting. But it turned out that such liners can exist, while being several times larger. To date, the largest liner is the Oasis of the Seas. Photo below:
It is indeed several times larger than the Titanic. Look at this image:
Royal Caribbean International wanted to build a ship that would be the best for years to come and on October 28, 2009, Oasis of the Seas was launched. It immediately became the largest cruise ship in the world. The vessel also became the most expensive, as its price amounted to 1.24 billion dollars. The average cost of a ship's stay in the port is $230,000. And this is for a few hours of stay!
The dimensions of the liner are striking: its length is 360 meters, width is 66 meters, and the height at the highest point is 72 meters.
The largest ship: characteristics
It is rightly said that this is not just a ship, but a whole small city. The dimensions of this liner are five times larger than the dimensions of the Titanic. On board can be 6360 passengers and 2160 crew members. The ship has a large number of different entertainment centers. From swimming pools to real theatre. There are 4 pools on the liner, which together make up 23,000 liters of water. There are 12 thousand plants and 56 large trees on the ship. There is a park, a climbing wall, 10 spa cents. It is so huge that it is even divided into thematic zones.
The largest ship has several restaurants, its park is similar to a park in New York, so classical American music will be played there. There's a lot more to be said about the ship.
Dockwise Vanguard
Sure, the Oasis of the Seas is the largest liner, but there is also the Dockwise Vanguard, the world's largest heavy-lift ship.
On February 12, 2013, the ship made its first voyage. Dockwise Vanguard arrived in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2013. The cargo he carried was 56,000 tons, but the maximum load could be 110,000 tons.
The vessel was designed by Hyundai Heavy Industries for Dockwise Shipping. It was launched in 2012. In terms of performance, it does not surpass the liner "Oasis of the Seas". Displacement 91238 tons, deadweight 117000 tons. Length 275 meters, width 79 meters, draft 9.5 meters. Maximum speed 14.4 knots, average 12.9 knots.
The way of loading onto the ship is also unique. Special compartments are filled with water and the ship is slowly but surely submerged under water. After the ship is under water, cargo is loaded onto it.
To service the ship, 60 people will be required, who are located in the hold of the ship.
The well-known "Costa Concordia", which crashed in January 2012 off the coast of the island of Giglia (Tuscany), will be transported using this ship. Let me remind you that the Costa Concordia is several times larger than the Titanic.
The largest ships in the world
