Boeing Pelican
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The Boeing Pelican ULTRA (Large Transport Aircraft) is a proposed ground effect airplane under study by Boeing Phantom Works. Intended as a large-capacity transport craft for military or civilian use, it would have a wingspan of 500 feet, a cargo capacity of 1,400 tons, and a range of 10,000 miles. Powered by four turboprop engines, its main mode would be to fly 20-50 feet over water, though it would also be capable of overland flight at a higher altitude but lesser range. It would operate from conventional runways, with its weight distributed over 38 fuselage-mounted landing gears with 76 wheels.
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- Development: The Pelican is currently under development.
- Operational history: The Pelican is not yet operational.
- Variants: The proposal for the Pelican includes both military and civilian uses, suggesting that there may be at least two variants of the craft.
- Markings: Artists conceptions provided by Boeing show the Pelican with a plain gray or white paintjob.
- Users: Potential users include the United States Air Force, allied air forces, and civilian shipping companies.
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General characteristics
- Crew:
- Length: 400 ft (122 m)
- Wingspan: 500 ft (152 m)
- Height: ()
- Useful load: 2,800,000 lb (1400 tons) (1,272,727 kg)
Performance
Armament
The Pelican does not have a bomb bay, however unmanned aerial vehicles or other ordinance could be released from a rear loading ramp. For example, the C-130 has been used to drop the 15,000 lb Daisy Cutter
[edit] See also
- Related development: Ekranoplan
- Comparable aircraft: AN-225 - C-5 Galaxy
- Designation sequence:
- Variants:
[edit] External links
- The Pelican Boeing Frontiers online magazine
