Proposed Supersonic Airlifter
Supersonic Airlifter
http://www.au.af.mil/au/202...
Brief Description
A Mach 2.4 supersonic airlifter that provides 50,000-pound airlift capability with a unrefueled range of 5,000 NM. This vehicle would provide the capability to deliver military personnel (roughly 150), advanced precision weapons, and appropriate resupply world wide within hours.
Capabilities
Rapid global transport of personnel and support materiel
Mach 2.4 cruise speed with a payload of 50,000 pounds; unrefueled range of 5,000 NM
By netchicken:
posted on 3-12-2002 http://www.au.af.mil/au/202...
Brief Description
A Mach 2.4 supersonic airlifter that provides 50,000-pound airlift capability with a unrefueled range of 5,000 NM. This vehicle would provide the capability to deliver military personnel (roughly 150), advanced precision weapons, and appropriate resupply world wide within hours.
Capabilities
Rapid global transport of personnel and support materiel
Mach 2.4 cruise speed with a payload of 50,000 pounds; unrefueled range of 5,000 NM