FS2004 Boeing Pelican
FS2004 Boeing Pelican. While it seems outlandish, this is not a fantasy design, as such. This aircraft is currently under study by the Boeing Company. It’s intended to meet the DOD’s future strategic deployment initiatives. This calls for being able to deploy a full combat division, anywhere in the world, in 5 days. Or being able to deploy five divisions in 30 days. It’s intended to replace surface ships as the primary heavy cargo carrier for the U.S. military. The design specification calls for this aircraft to carry 2.4 million pounds of cargo. While capable of flying at altitude, like a normal aircraft, it is really intended for use as a ground effect vehicle, especially for use over water. Cruising at an altitude 20 feet, using the ground effect cushion to generate additional lift, it will be able to travel large distances on the same amount of fuel used by traditional aircraft half its size. Mike Stone. 1.4MB
