Lyras
20-08-2008, 03:04
Lamonian KC-747 "Galt" Aerial refueling tanker
http://jerrygreening.com/downloads/LWimages/747-8_1.jpg
Image courtesy of: http://jerrygreening.com/
STATS:
Crew: 2 (pilot/co-pilot) + 2 refueling specialists
Height: 19.5 m
Length: 76.4 m
Wingspan: 68.5 m
Empty Weight: 211,700 kg
MTOW: 440,000 kg
Max Fuel Weight: 170,450 kg
Speed: Mach 0.855
Range: 14,815 km
Cargo Capacity: 12 standard 463L pallets, totaling 54,000 kg
Ceiling: 13,100 m
Propulsion: 4x LA-500 "Spartan" turbofans
Thrust: 4x 296 kN
Refueling apparatus: 2x probe and drogue + 1x flying boom
Radar: AN/APG-67
Countermeasures: flare and chaff pods
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Abstract:
Based off of the Boeing 747-8I aircraft; the KC-747 tanker project is the elite of Lamonian Aerial Tanker design. Able to refuel aircraft with both probe & drogue as well as boom systems, the KC-747 should be considered an integral part of any air force that is looking to expand the operational capabilities of their aircraft; since it can refuel both aircraft, and helicopters.
The procedure of in-flight refueling allows the receiving aircraft to remain airborne longer and, more important, to extend its range and therefore those of its weapons or its deployment radius. A series of air refuelings can give range limited only by crew fatigue and engineering factors such as engine oil consumption.
Because the receiver aircraft can be topped up with extra fuel in the air, air refueling can allow a take-off with a greater payload which could be weapons, cargo or personnel: the maximum take-off weight is maintained by balancing the larger payload with carriage of less fuel. Alternatively, a shorter take-off roll can be achieved because take-off can be at a lighter weight before refueling once airborne.
The KC-747 utilizes a probe and drogue system in each wing, as well as a flying boom system installed just under the aircraft's tail. This enables the KC-747 to refuel three aircraft simultaneously. The AN/APG-67 radar from the F-20 Tigershark is utilized for the navigation and collision avoidance roles.
The large size of the KC-747 enables it to carry more fuel, as well as having a longer range, and more cargo capacity (12 standard 463L pallets, totaling 54,000kg).
Export
Unit Price: NS$310m, purchases available through Lyran Arms (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13152843#post13152843).
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SOURCES:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerson_AN/APG-67
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747-8
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_KC-767
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_refueling
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/prices/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/463L_master_pallet
http://jerrygreening.com/downloads/LWimages/747-8_1.jpg
Image courtesy of: http://jerrygreening.com/
STATS:
Crew: 2 (pilot/co-pilot) + 2 refueling specialists
Height: 19.5 m
Length: 76.4 m
Wingspan: 68.5 m
Empty Weight: 211,700 kg
MTOW: 440,000 kg
Max Fuel Weight: 170,450 kg
Speed: Mach 0.855
Range: 14,815 km
Cargo Capacity: 12 standard 463L pallets, totaling 54,000 kg
Ceiling: 13,100 m
Propulsion: 4x LA-500 "Spartan" turbofans
Thrust: 4x 296 kN
Refueling apparatus: 2x probe and drogue + 1x flying boom
Radar: AN/APG-67
Countermeasures: flare and chaff pods
---
Abstract:
Based off of the Boeing 747-8I aircraft; the KC-747 tanker project is the elite of Lamonian Aerial Tanker design. Able to refuel aircraft with both probe & drogue as well as boom systems, the KC-747 should be considered an integral part of any air force that is looking to expand the operational capabilities of their aircraft; since it can refuel both aircraft, and helicopters.
The procedure of in-flight refueling allows the receiving aircraft to remain airborne longer and, more important, to extend its range and therefore those of its weapons or its deployment radius. A series of air refuelings can give range limited only by crew fatigue and engineering factors such as engine oil consumption.
Because the receiver aircraft can be topped up with extra fuel in the air, air refueling can allow a take-off with a greater payload which could be weapons, cargo or personnel: the maximum take-off weight is maintained by balancing the larger payload with carriage of less fuel. Alternatively, a shorter take-off roll can be achieved because take-off can be at a lighter weight before refueling once airborne.
The KC-747 utilizes a probe and drogue system in each wing, as well as a flying boom system installed just under the aircraft's tail. This enables the KC-747 to refuel three aircraft simultaneously. The AN/APG-67 radar from the F-20 Tigershark is utilized for the navigation and collision avoidance roles.
The large size of the KC-747 enables it to carry more fuel, as well as having a longer range, and more cargo capacity (12 standard 463L pallets, totaling 54,000kg).
Export
Unit Price: NS$310m, purchases available through Lyran Arms (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13152843#post13152843).
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SOURCES:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerson_AN/APG-67
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747-8
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_KC-767
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_refueling
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/prices/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/463L_master_pallet