Global "Heavy Lifter" Aircraft "Dumbo"
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Authors
Riester, Peter
Ellis, Colleen
Wagner, Michael
Orren, Scott
Smith, Byron
Skelly, Michael
Zgraggen, Craig
Webber, Matt
Subjects
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
CANARD CONFIGURATIONS
CARGO AIRCRAFT
PROP-FAN TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
AIRCRAFT STABILITY
COST ANALYSIS
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
WEIGHT ANALYSIS
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
CANARD CONFIGURATIONS
CARGO AIRCRAFT
PROP-FAN TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
AIRCRAFT STABILITY
COST ANALYSIS
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
WEIGHT ANALYSIS
Advisors
Newberry, C.F.
Platzer, M.F.
Date of Issue
1992-09
Date
Sep 01, 1992
Publisher
Language
Abstract
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.
Type
Technical Report
Description
AIAA Graduate Design Competition
Series/Report No
Department
Organization
Unspecified Center
Flying Circus, Inc.
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
NASW-4435
Format
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.