NationStates Jolt Archive


C-16 Pelican (very)HEAVY Strategic Transport Aircraft

The Phoenix Milita
17-01-2005, 12:30
Here we have it, after long research and the wasting of large amounts of money on platnium plated fans for our new windtunnels and such, the all new C-16 Pelican!!!!!
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C-16 Pelican
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Phoenix Dynamix presents the C-16 Pelican Heavy Strategic Transport. Built after 10 years of research with help from Greater Beijing, Non Aligned States, and Vast Principles to suplement the C-15 and replace expensvie blended wing bodied aircraft , the Pelican is perfect for transporting large amouts of men or bulky, heavy material across the world. The main cargo area of the C-16 can carry 6-8 Tanks, 12 helicopters, small submarines, ICBMs, 28 trucks, shipping pallets or just about anything else you can cram in the cargo doors. The outer fuselages seat 220 passengers; forward upper deck seats 7 (relief crew)on either side. The flight decks have duplicate controls for the pilot and co pilot. The upper decks' forward and rear compartments have galleys for food preparation and lavatories as well as 7 bunks on each side. When configured for maximum passenger load, the C-16 can carry 1200 troops (in addition to full crew w/ relief and substainsal fuel)
Role: Heavy Strategic Airlift
Wingspan: 303 feet
Length: 272 feet
Height: (at Tail) 68 feet
Crew: 4 (pilot, co-pilot, two loadmasters) [usually has ~14 relief crew.
Counter Measures:
48 RR-129A/AL Chaff Countermeasures
20 MJU-53/B Infrared Decoy Flare
36 MJU-51/B Advanced Infrared Flare
AN/AAQ-24 DIRCM pod
AN/ALQ-178 ECM pod
ALR-56C Radar Warning Receiver
Engines: 8 PD-2 GSX35Mk4 high bypass turbofans
Thrust: 60,000 lbs per engine
Max Speed: 530mph
Range: (w/ max payload) 2,120 nm
Range: (w/ max fuel) 9,600 nm
Service Ceiling: 35,000 feet with a 700,000-pound load.
Max Payload: 998,500 pounds maximum wartime payload.
Max Takeoff Weight: a lot of pounds
Price: $666 million

Of course those who helped us with donations can buy them for the production cost, $507 million or they could just make thier own since they have domestic production rights :)
The Phoenix Milita
18-01-2005, 02:15
for sale u know
Largent
18-01-2005, 02:18
what is the exact take-off weight?
The Phoenix Milita
18-01-2005, 02:47
don't know
over a million pounds :confused:
needs a Take-off runway of about 2350 meters and Landing runway of about 1000 meters
RevertRomance
18-01-2005, 02:53
don't know
over a million pounds :confused:
needs a Take-off runway of about 2350 meters and Landing runway of about 1000 meters

i was just gonna say something about the runway...any chance of Rocket assited launch....could the frame take that much stress
The Infinite Crucible
18-01-2005, 02:58
tag

may want to buy some later
Democratic Colonies
18-01-2005, 03:04
The Federated Union of Democratic Colonies would like to inquire about the cost of domestic production rights.

- Secretary Robert Wolfe, Colonial Department of Defense
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Nutropinia
18-01-2005, 03:04
We would like to purchase 100 for 66.6 Billion USD.
Communist Rule
18-01-2005, 03:07
Thrust might be a little low.....add more engines?

I'm no expert, but the thrust is far below its takeoff weight.....even with vast wing surface area inducing alot of lift, the air simply would take forever to move fast enough over it.
The Phoenix Milita
18-01-2005, 03:24
I already increased the thrust from 40,000 to 60,000 and from 6 engines to 8 fromt he original concept
http://www.ceebd.co.uk/ceebd/molniy75.htm


Nutropinia, order confirmed, Democratic Colonies, for you, $88.6 billion (a considerable discount from the 500 x 100 rate) :)
Democratic Colonies
18-01-2005, 03:29
Democratic Colonies, for you, $88.6 billion (a considerable discount from the 500 x 100 rate)


Offer accepted. We appriciate the discount. Money will be wired immediately, we enjoyed conducting business with you.

- Secretary Robert Wolfe, Colonial Department of Defense
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ooc: Thanks for the discount. I'm not complaining, but can I ask why you gave us one?
Drizzts Army
18-01-2005, 03:59
3.3 billion USD for 5 of these things please
The Phoenix Milita
18-01-2005, 13:51
ooc: Thanks for the discount. I'm not complaining, but can I ask why you gave us one? I dunno.... frequent buyer miles maybe ? :)

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Order confirmed.
Shiaze
18-01-2005, 14:07
The Shiaze air force will gladly purchase 1 of these planes. Money wired. In case you are wondering why we purchase only 1, it's because we only have one airfield big enough to support the "Pelican" and it's cluttered with bombers.
Warta Endor
18-01-2005, 16:45
The Nation of Warta Endor would like to buy 5 planes at a total cost of 3.33 Billion.
The Phoenix Milita
18-01-2005, 17:59
orders confirmed
Democratic Colonies
18-01-2005, 21:18
I dunno.... frequent buyer miles maybe ? :)


ooc: well, thanks. :)
Vast Principles
20-01-2005, 17:51
I would like to say that i think these Aircraft to be excellent, we are glad we put money into the designing of this amazing project!

We would like to say that production in Vast Principles has commenced on a small scale, and more airfields are being built/expanded to take these transports!

Thankyou gladly,
Benjamin Hondrugas, President VP.
The Phoenix Milita
28-01-2005, 23:04
alright this gets <=moved to the storefront=> now
Falcania
28-01-2005, 23:06
fuckity fuck. Why can't I think of any ideas?