A380 Wheel Hub Turns into Arsenal Crest in Dubai

Emirates Engineering in Dubai created a giant Arsenal crest from upcycled aircraft parts over 34 days. The 2.4-metre illuminated sculpture was designed to mark 20 years of the Emirates-Arsenal partnership and its extension through 2033.

The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest features an A380 landing gear wheel hub rebuilt as the cannon at the centre, while a section of titanium bleed-air duct from the same plane was reshaped into the barrel. Composite aircraft floor panels were used to build the three-dimensional body of the cannon.

Aluminium fuselage skin taken from Boeing 777 aircraft formed the shield, with cargo tracks adapted for the outer edge and internal structure. The Arsenal lettering was individually shaped from aircraft windows and fitted with warm-white lighting.

The project brings together Arsenal's history with Emirates' aviation and engineering heritage. The club's famous cannon has featured in every version of its emblem since 1905, and inspired Arsenal's nickname, The Gunners.