article_snippet: Two Belgian companies have joined forces to create one of the world's most a unique aircraft: a plane featuring childhood animated favourite, Tintin.
article_snippet: The cartoon, developed by Belgian artist Hergé, provided the inspiration for this one of a kind Airbus A320.
article_snippet: Based on Professor Calculus' shark submarine from the adventure series, the long black shark aircraft was bapitised 'Rackham.'
article_snippet: the bespoke aircraft design was based on Professor Calculus' shark submarine from the adventure series .
article_snippet: the long black shark aircraft, baptised the 'Rackham,' has a side that reads: 'We fly you to the home of Tintin' The Airbus A320 took several months to create and was done entirely in secret .
article_snippet: For the painting of the long black shark aircraft, Brussels Airlines hired plane paint artist Andre Eisele, who had to adapt the perspective of the drawings to the unusual curves of a plane.
article_snippet: Eisele was also tasked with getting the long black shark aircraft looking as close to the original shark submarine design as possible.
article_snippet: the long black shark aircraft is a dream come true,' Nick Rodwell, Director of Moulinsart, said. '
article_snippet: One of Eisele's biggest challenges was adapting the perspective to the unusual curves of a plane .
article_snippet: Following its unveiling, Rackham's maiden voyage took place: an hour and 45 minute flight to Toulouse.
article_snippet: The aircraft will remain in use until 2019.
highlights_snippet: Inspired by Belgian cartoon, Tintin, the shark plane was unveiled this week .
  