Dumbo Heavy Lifter Aircraft

By National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The world is rapidly changing from one with two military superpowers, with which most countries were aligned, to one with many smaller military powers. In this environment, the United States cannot depend on the availability of operating bases from which to respond to crises requiring military intervention. Several studies (e.g. the SAB Global Reach, Global Power Study) have indicated an increased need to be able to rapidly transport large numbers of troops and equipment from the continental United States to potential trouble spots throughout the world. To this end, a request for proposals (RFP) for the concept design of a large aircraft capable of 'projecting' a significant military force without reliance on surface transportation was developed. These design requirements are: minimum payload of 400,000 pounds at 2.5 g maneuver load factor; minimum unfueled range of 6,000 nautical miles; and aircraft must operate from existing domestic air bases and use existing airbases or sites of opportunity at the destination. Riester, Peter and Ellis, Colleen and Wagner, Michael and Orren, Scott and Smith, Byron and Skelly, Michael and Zgraggen, Craig and Webber, Matt Unspecified Center AIRCRAFT DESIGN; AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE; CANARD CONFIGURATIONS; CARGO AIRCRAFT; PROP-FAN TECHNOLOGY; TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT; AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS; AIRCRAFT STABILITY; COST ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; WEIGHT ANALYSIS...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1730994482
• ISBN13: 9781730994487
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"