Lumberton From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 4708 posts, RR: 21 Reply 2, posted (7 years 4 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 12119 times:
The timing of this article couldn't hurt if SU is still making up it's mind on the 787 or A350.
"When all is said and done, more will be said than done".
CX747 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4385 posts, RR: 5 Reply 4, posted (7 years 4 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 12107 times:
I do not see this happening either. Do we know what other designs Boeing is thinking of offering? So far we have the Alenia C-27J being offered along with the CASA CN 235 and 295. Both of these designs are proven and would fit the criteria quite well. My only concern is that they are both European. I don't have any problems with purchasing either one, I just find it a little disappointing that American engineers and companies don't have anything better.
Okay, here goes and I know this is a rant. WHAT THE HECK is Boeing and Lockheed doing? You can't honestly tell me that with all of their engineers and various professionals they can't come up with a better idea or something NEW?????? How about something NEW, how about showing some creativity like our fore fathers? When Boeing built the original 707s, that was ground breaking and so was the 747. When Lockheed decided to build a new transport in the 1950s, they didn't go backwards to a 1930s design but came up with the C-130. I know that designing aircraft is expensive and time consuming but it seems that we don't progress forward just reheat old ideas
In various industry magazines and journals, there is always talk about this massive brain drain going on in aviation. They talk about young college graduates going to other fields rather than aviation because of opportunities. Well, here is a GREAT opportunity. Get young engineers to design a brand new platform. Let them put their knowledge and education to great use making an aircraft that they feel a part of. Telling someone to design you a platform is much more exciting and challenging than sending someone to Russia to look at a 30+ year old design and see what we can do to slightly update it.
"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." D. Eisenhower
CX747 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4385 posts, RR: 5 Reply 6, posted (7 years 4 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 12089 times:
After watching the video, the AN-70 aircraft aircraft is definitley a worthy design. I would still like to see other ideas but I'll actually put this design ahead of both the C-27J and Casa designs in my unprofessional opinion! What is neat though is the fact that whatever design is choosen, it will be fielded quickly and actually on the flight lines at Air Force bases at about the same time I'm leaving the "school house" of whatever platform I am lucky enough to fly.
"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." D. Eisenhower
DL021 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 11433 posts, RR: 81 Reply 7, posted (7 years 4 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 12040 times:
I think it'd be a stroke of brilliant procurement. A Russian airplane designed to be used at lowgrade airfields and maintained by minimally trained techs working with basic tools.
If they can put the right electronics in it they'll have all the airplane they need for a third of what it'd cost here in the States.
CX747 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4385 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (7 years 4 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 12011 times:
I watched the AN-74 video again and I am truly impressed by this aircraft. How does a jet powered aircraft compare to the propeller driven competition in this fly off? Would these potential aircraft be manufactured in the States or in the airframe's home countries? When will we see one of these aircraft on the ramp of a USAF base?
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Ptrjong From Netherlands, joined Mar 2005, 3768 posts, RR: 20 Reply 9, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 11907 times:
Quoting Ptrjong (Reply 1): Or Boeing could dig this thing out of the desert.
Sorry, I did my homework now and saw that the YC-14 and YC-15 are much larger and heavier aircraft than the An-72.
On the other end of the scale, the Casas are much lighter than the An-72, too small for serious airlifting.
The ATR is really an airliner and could never make it.
The C-27J is the only in-production aircraft in the same weight class as the An-72 I think. The USAF doesn't seem to have fallen in love with the C-27J though, or have they?
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CX747 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4385 posts, RR: 5 Reply 10, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 11906 times:
The USAF has actually operated the C-27 but retired them in the early 90s. Your assessment of the current competition is outstanding. Can we possibly find out what the capabilities of the C-23 Sheppard aircraft is? That is the aircraft this platform is replacing. The requirements are being re-written as we type though. The Air Force and Army have bee told to work together on this and figure out exactly what the requirements are. Hopefully the Air Force operates this aircraft and not the Army. I am happy to see though that the two branches are working together. The Army is the customer of this product while the Air Force is the operator. If both sides work together you get an aircraft that fulfills its missions and delivers what is needed at the same time.
"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." D. Eisenhower
AirRyan From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 2529 posts, RR: 6 Reply 11, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 11896 times:
Wow, I must admit that at first I thought to myself what in the world is Boeing smoking in their pipe, but that video certainly got the mind a thinking and as big a fan of the C-27J as I am, I'd love to see some further cooperation between Boeing and Russia as we are seeing with the RRJ.
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29350 posts, RR: 62 Reply 14, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 11831 times:
Quoting CX747 (Reply 10): Can we possibly find out what the capabilities of the C-23 Sheppard aircraft is?
I understand there are still a lot of AKANG guys that are still pissed they had to give up their Twin Otters for the Sherpa.
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GDB From United Kingdom, joined May 2001, 12708 posts, RR: 80 Reply 15, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 11819 times:
The Sherpa was designed, for the USAF(E), to carry parts/people around US facilities in Europe.
This Belfast built aircraft was in competition with the CASA 212 in 1983/4, as well as facing hostility from IRA apologists.
It won out, but I guess with the post Cold War USAF(E) being a shadow of it's former self, the aircraft have been deployed elsewhere.
Shorts made a steady living for nearly 20 years with the Skyvan, sold to many airforces and civil agencies throughout the world (Olympic once unusually operated pax versions).
Then came the commuter SD.330, later SD.360, popular with the then embryonic regional airline industry as their 'entry level' aircraft.
The Sherpa came from the SD.330, to supplant the Skyvan.
The AN-72 is an impressive, proven machine.
I expect the US would want western engines/avionics, would this development cost wipe out any lower cost of manufacture/purchase?
In any case, the C-27J, with it's C-130J common engines/many avionics, makes the most sense, for the US services.
CX747 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4385 posts, RR: 5 Reply 16, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 11813 times:
While in my personal opinion it would be neat to see the An-72 in US service, the C-27J does make the most sense etc. As I stated earlier, this competition will be exciting as the aircraft will compete, be down selected and put into service rapidly.
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L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29350 posts, RR: 62 Reply 17, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 11784 times:
Quoting GDB (Reply 15): This Belfast built aircraft was in competition with the CASA 212 in 1983/4, as well as facing hostility from IRA apologists
I think you are thinking of the SC.7 Skyvan. The 330/360 are both 30 seaters like the Casa-235. The 212 was a 19 seater like the Skyvan.
Quoting GDB (Reply 15): The Sherpa came from the SD.330, to supplant the Skyvan
True of the C-23A's. All of which I belive have been retired. A lot of them ended up with BLM and Forestry flying smoke-jumpers around.
I have been told that the C23B was built from ex-airline SD.360 airframes that had the tails cut off them and replaced by the Sherpa "H" tail and ramp. I don't belive that there where any new build C.23B's
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A342 From Germany, joined Jul 2005, 4655 posts, RR: 4 Reply 19, posted (7 years 4 months 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 11641 times:
Quoting UH60FtRucker (Reply 18): Primary Function: Cargo/passenger transport
Power Plant/Manufacturer: Two General Electric T64-P4D engines
Shaft Horse Power: 3,400 each
Dimension: 74.5 feet long by 34.7 feet wide
Wingspan: 94.2 feet
Speed: 250 knots
Ceiling: 25,000 feet
Takeoff Weight (Typical): 56,878 pounds
Empty Weight: 39,500 pounds
Range: 1,500 nautical miles
Takeoff Distance: 1,500 feet
Runway: 1,800 feet by 45 feet
The engine data is obviously for the old G.222, the C-27J has the same engines as the C-130J, the Allison 2100.
And are you sure about takeoff distance ?
OyKIE From Norway, joined Jan 2006, 2575 posts, RR: 4 Reply 20, posted (7 years 4 months 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 11541 times:
Antonov sure know how to build planes.
Here are some specifications.
Engine: 2 63.7kN (14,330lb) ZMKB Progress D36 turbofans.
Max speed 705km/h (380kt)
cruising speed 550 - 600km/h (295 to 325kt).
Service ceiling 35,000ft.
Range between 1150km (620nm) to 5300km (2860nm).
The way I see it, a new modern engine would be needed along with a modern 2-crew cockpit. I wonder what engine would be selected.
Here is a wild idea. Taking the 737NG fuselage, with high mounted wing, and a ramp door behind for fast loading and unloading of cargo and of course a new undercarriage.
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Sonic67 From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 290 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (7 years 4 months 14 hours ago) and read 11371 times:
Did any thing come of this?
"In 1996, after more than 15 years in storage in the Arizona desert, the McDonnell Douglas YC-15 was being brought out of mothballs to continue its mission as an Advanced Technology Demonstrator .Boeing, will be operating the YC-15 on an eight-year no-cost lease from the U.S. Air Force. It was the first Air Force developmental aircraft to be leased back to a contractor under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement."
Sonic67 From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 290 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (7 years 4 months 11 hours ago) and read 11346 times:
As much as I can find out the YC-15 was brought out of mothballs and restored to a flyable state just like the article states. The YC-15 made a 2 hour test flight in 1997 but after that I can't find any information.
OyKIE From Norway, joined Jan 2006, 2575 posts, RR: 4 Reply 24, posted (7 years 4 months 7 hours ago) and read 11324 times:
Quoting Keesje (Reply 21): don't think a 737 fuselage would be good to drive in e.g a hummer or cargo palets.
The hummer and the cargo pallets would fit, although I get your point
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25 AeroWeanie: The crew lost an engine and put down in Palmdale, where it now sits. It is likely to never fly again.
26 Sonic67: Was the plane damaged? Why wouldn't they repair it and continue the test flights Boeing had an eight-year no-cost lease from the U.S. Air Force ?
27 Ptrjong: I think it's clear now that the YC-14 is far too big for the FCA requirement. I shouldn't have introduced it into this thread perhaps. However, its c
28 AeroWeanie: To quote Bill Norton's book "STOL Progenitors: The Technology Path to a Large STOL Aircraft and the C-17A": "The aircraft flew again on 11 July 1998
29 Keesje: 34.38 10´.65" N, 118.0545.26 W for folks that want to see a recent satelite photo on google earth..
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