The proposed Gemini, a long-range cargo transport, is designed as a high capacity, dedicated cargo transporter of 8'x8'x20' inter-modal containers, and long-range design. These requirements will result in a design that is larger than any existing aircraft. Due to the size, a conventional configuration would result in an aircraft unable to operate economically at existing airports. It is necessary to design for a minimum possible empty weight, wingspan, and landing gear track. After considering both a single fuselage biplane and a double fuselage biplane configuration, the design team choose the double fuselage biplane configuration. Both of these configuration choices result in a reduced wing root bending moment and subsequently in substantial savings in the wing weight. An overall decrease in the weight of the airplane, its systems, and fuel will be a direct result of the wing weight savings.
Gemini: A Long-Range Cargo Transport
1994
151 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aircraft , Aerodynamics , Aerodynamic characteristics , Aircraft design , Bending moments , Biplanes , Cargo aircraft , Wing roots , Airports , Landing gear , Landing loads , Aircraft performance , Design to cost , Freight costs , Fuselages , Landing speed , Lift drag ratio , Thrust-weight ratio , Wings
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