KLM and Delft University to Create New Flying V Airplane with Passengers in Wings
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It seems a lot of posters here are not willing to accept a new aircraft design.
Maybe they would be more comfortable with the 737 Max 2000, seating 480 people, with a variety of software changes to make the aircraft "flyable"...
Maybe they would be more comfortable with the 737 Max 2000, seating 480 people, with a variety of software changes to make the aircraft "flyable"...
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I've posted this before, but new design concepts are a dime a dozen. Boeing has often played with a blended wing/body concept - apparently there is a pretty good drag carrot there if you can make it work - but even Boeing says if it ever happens, it'll probably start out as a military aircraft ...
The B1A/B approached a blended wing, although 1) the blending was interrupted at about 15% span by the need for variable sweep, and 2) it is a fair question what is "blending" and what is just an oversized fairing. Definitely not a flying wing, though. But, of course, that was Rockwell, not Boeing. However, Rockwell Aerospace is now a part of Boeing.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/A_B-1_Lancer_performs_a_fly-by_during_a_firepower_demonstration.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/A_B-1_Lancer_performs_a_fly-by_during_a_firepower_demonstration.jpg
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It seems a lot of posters here are not willing to accept a new aircraft design.
The thickness / chord ratio reminds me of lighter than air vehicles.
There have been a bunch of such projects, but methinks the speeds will be lower than would be economical for a jet.
The other challenge will be pressurisation.
Fine for scenic tours and short jaunts between cities.
There have been a bunch of such projects, but methinks the speeds will be lower than would be economical for a jet.
The other challenge will be pressurisation.
Fine for scenic tours and short jaunts between cities.
Pattern, what I'd heard was that what Boeing was looking at was a blending wing/body as a military transport - basically a next generation replacement for the C-17 and C-5 (so obviously years away).
Basically the idea was that the government would finance the development, then Boeing could repurpose the technology for a commercial transport.
BTW, going with a composite construction would help solve the issues with pressurization of the unusually shaped 'fuselage'.
Basically the idea was that the government would finance the development, then Boeing could repurpose the technology for a commercial transport.
BTW, going with a composite construction would help solve the issues with pressurization of the unusually shaped 'fuselage'.
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I have read the entire thread and understand the need for 'blue sky thinking' but it appears from this simplistic image the the cabins are presented at a strong angle to the direction of travel, which might generate some drag? The high engine position will make a quick inspection into a long inspection. Especially interesting to have to get to those donks on the stand on a wet and windy night.