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What is the replacement for the c-17 Globemaster?
The AN-125-150 model has a 150 tonnes payload, over double that of a C-17, four Boxers in a single lift, not far off a Mechanised Infantry Company in four. A squadron of six AN-124 could move a mechanised battalion in four cycles.
Is the C-17 still in production?
December 1/15: Boeing has finished production of the final C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and it will make its way to Qatar next year. The completion of the plane will see the Long Beach plant close at a loss of 400 jobs.
Why did Boeing stop making C-17?
The C-17 received the “Globemaster III” name in early 1993. In late 1993, the Department of Defense (DoD) gave the contractor two years to solve production and cost overrun problems or face termination of the contract after the delivery of the 40th aircraft.
Why does the A400 have propellers?
The four 17ft props on the A400m turboprop can move much larger cylinders of air than can the four 6.5ft fans of the c17. This generates much more thrust when static or moving slowly as in takeoff or landing, particularly important on poor fields.
Can Abrams tank be airlifted?
Deploying the tanks is accomplished by a combination of sealift and airlift assets. The tanks and associated equipment are taken by ship for the majority of the trip around the world, and airlifted the last portion of their journey into land-locked Afghanistan by Air Force C-17s.
Is the C 130 being retired?
The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed, long-endurance, ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport, fixed-wing aircraft….Lockheed AC-130.
| AC-130 Spectre/Spooky/Stinger II/Ghostrider | |
|---|---|
| Retired | AC-130A: 1995 AC-130H: 2015 AC-130U: 2019 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
Can an A400 carry a tank?
That makes it far too heavy for the RAF’s new transport plane, the A400M Atlas, which can carry up to 25 tons. Instead, the tank will have to be partially dismantled — using a crane to remove its five-ton armoured side plates — before being flown in the A400M.
How fast does the C-17 Globemaster travel?
According to a USAF fact sheet, the C-17 Globemaster has a top speed of around 520 mph and a maximum payload of around 82 tons, although normal payloads are around roughly 60 tons or less. In comparison, a rocket that can deliver cargo to anywhere in the world in 60 minutes would require an average speed of around 9,000 miles per hour.
Does SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy test launch spell trouble for NASA?
Unfortunately, a few recent headlines and ill-informed opinion editorials have suggested that the success of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy test launch spells trouble for NASA — that somehow the agency’s own rocket, the powerful Space Launch System (SLS), is unnecessary. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Is the SpaceX BFR currently available?
SLS is not ‘currently available’ and Spacex BFR and New Glen will both probably fly before SLS ans after the first flight of SLS, they have to spend another billion on the pad equipment and wait another 18-24 months before flight 2. BFR will be even cheaper than Heavy to operate and it will outperform SLS.
Could SpaceX’s rapid delivery architecture be in place next year?
Lyons told attendees at the National Defense Transportation Association’s virtual meeting that the new rapid delivery architecture SpaceX and XArc are working on could be in place as soon as next year: “Think about moving the equivalent of a C-17 payload anywhere on the globe in less than an hour.