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The flotation characteristics are given in Table 10.3 along with actual data for the McDonnell Douglas DC10, which are highest among existing aircraft.
Deployable: We will develop the capability to put combat force anywhere in the world in 96 hours after liftoff – in brigade combat teams for both stability and support operations and for warfighting. We will build that capability into a momentum that generates a warfighting division on the ground in 120 hours and five divisions in 30 days.
But the Soviet ekranoplans had stubby wings -- the KM spanned 120 feet -- that didn't provide enough lift to fly, except in ground effect. They were true sea skimmers. In fact, they couldn't operate if the waves got higher than 12 feet.
The flotation characteristics are given in Table 10.3 along with actual data for the McDonnell Douglas DC10, which are highest among existing aircraft.
Designed for long haul transport of extremely heavy loads, the Pelican has now started wind tunnel testing, according to George Muellner, Boeing vice president for Air Force Systems. Unlike the Russian aircraft, once dubbed the 'Caspian Sea Monster,' the Boeing aircraft could operate as a normal aircraft, capable of flying up to 25,000 feet, Muellner told reporters at the Farnborough Air Show.
There are also unique emerging technologies that will enhance assured access capabilities. Initiatives such as Shallow Draft High Speed Sealift (SDHSS), large ground effect aircraft (Pelican), and Ultra-Large Airlift (ULA) provide immense capability to improve strategic responsiveness.
Even so, some look practical, he said. For example, Boeing is moving rapidly to develop its 'Pelican,' a cargo jet that would glide across the ocean, riding a wave-top air cushion like a gigantic albatross.
The flotation characteristics are given in Table 10.3 along with actual data for the McDonnell Douglas DC10, which are highest among existing aircraft.
Deployable: We will develop the capability to put combat force anywhere in the world in 96 hours after liftoff – in brigade combat teams for both stability and support operations and for warfighting. We will build that capability into a momentum that generates a warfighting division on the ground in 120 hours and five divisions in 30 days.
There are also unique emerging technologies that will enhance assured access capabilities. Initiatives such as Shallow Draft High Speed Sealift (SDHSS), large ground effect aircraft (Pelican), and Ultra-Large Airlift (ULA) provide immense capability to improve strategic responsiveness.
Designed for long haul transport of extremely heavy loads, the Pelican has now started wind tunnel testing, according to George Muellner, Boeing vice president for Air Force Systems. Unlike the Russian aircraft, once dubbed the 'Caspian Sea Monster,' the Boeing aircraft could operate as a normal aircraft, capable of flying up to 25,000 feet, Muellner told reporters at the Farnborough Air Show.
Boeing briefly entertained the idea of building an enormous military cargo plane along the lines of the great Soviet ekranoplans. The aircraft, dubbed the Pelican, got as far as a cheesy 3-D rendering, and, according to a representative, Boeing has no plans to pursue the project further.
But the Soviet ekranoplans had stubby wings -- the KM spanned 120 feet -- that didn't provide enough lift to fly, except in ground effect. They were true sea skimmers. In fact, they couldn't operate if the waves got higher than 12 feet.
Boeing briefly entertained the idea of building an enormous military cargo plane along the lines of the great Soviet ekranoplans. The aircraft, dubbed the Pelican, got as far as a cheesy 3-D rendering, and, according to a representative, Boeing has no plans to pursue the project further.
Even so, some look practical, he said. For example, Boeing is moving rapidly to develop its 'Pelican,' a cargo jet that would glide across the ocean, riding a wave-top air cushion like a gigantic albatross.
Designed for long haul transport of extremely heavy loads, the Pelican has now started wind tunnel testing, according to George Muellner, Boeing vice president for Air Force Systems. Unlike the Russian aircraft, once dubbed the 'Caspian Sea Monster,' the Boeing aircraft could operate as a normal aircraft, capable of flying up to 25,000 feet, Muellner told reporters at the Farnborough Air Show.
The flotation characteristics are given in Table 10.3 along with actual data for the McDonnell Douglas DC10, which are highest among existing aircraft.
