Think about how much the thing weighs!
I'm sure Airbus being Airbus, designed it to the absolute safe limit - any stretched versions may need a complete redesign of the wing.
Regarding the photo link - there's some element of perspective that doesn't do the size justice. Reminds me of the Father Ted scene (these cows are small, those ones are far away).
It's very wide aswell don't forget.
Last edited by 5150; 5th December 2005 at 11:17.