Here I found the new configuration of the Advanced Theater Transport (ATT) ...
"The Advanced Theater Transport (ATT) concept is currently being studied by Boeing Phantom Works. Powered byfour (eight-bladed) turboprop engines, the aircraft features a tailless fuselage with a forward swept tilt-wing arrangement. This unique configuration provides for enhanced performance capabilities for landing and takeoff within 750 feet carrying 80,000 pounds of payload in very austere operating conditions. The tilt-wing design and computerized flight controls allow for steep ingress and egress angles, increasing flexibility in hostile areas, as well as its ability to quickly establish and replenish forces in forward operating areas.
With a typical payload of 80,000 pounds, the ATT can fly more than 3,000 nautical miles. It can also use its 115,000 pounds of wing fuel to airlift large quantities of fuel to advancing operating forces. Such impressive strategic and theater lift flexibility would make the ATT concept a valuable asset for theater lift and augmenting vertical lift assets in forward areas.
ATT's fuselage cross-section is similar to the C-17 configuration and will be able to accommodate two of the U.S.Army's 20-ton advanced Future Combat System vehicles, as well as additional outsized loads including Bradley vehicles, Patriot missile systems, MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System), HEMTT (Heavy Expanded Mobile Tactical Truck) and PLS (Palletized Load System). The ATT's autonomous cargo handling System increases cargo through-put capability and eliminates or minimizes the need for the advance placement of material handling equipment at forward bases.
The ATT's capability to handle outsized cargo in unprepared forward areas will provide any future operating force with a large degree of agility, tactical surprise, flexibility and increased options for on-site commanders. In addition to military missions, the ATT could be an important asset for performing peacekeeping missions and humanitarian relief efforts around the world. In either case, it would prove itself to be an air lifter for the 21st Century."
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By: Deino - 23rd April 2002 at 08:45
Here I found the new configuration of the Advanced Theater Transport (ATT) ...
"The Advanced Theater Transport (ATT) concept is currently being studied by Boeing Phantom Works. Powered byfour (eight-bladed) turboprop engines, the aircraft features a tailless fuselage with a forward swept tilt-wing arrangement. This unique configuration provides for enhanced performance capabilities for landing and takeoff within 750 feet carrying 80,000 pounds of payload in very austere operating conditions. The tilt-wing design and computerized flight controls allow for steep ingress and egress angles, increasing flexibility in hostile areas, as well as its ability to quickly establish and replenish forces in forward operating areas.
With a typical payload of 80,000 pounds, the ATT can fly more than 3,000 nautical miles. It can also use its 115,000 pounds of wing fuel to airlift large quantities of fuel to advancing operating forces. Such impressive strategic and theater lift flexibility would make the ATT concept a valuable asset for theater lift and augmenting vertical lift assets in forward areas.
ATT's fuselage cross-section is similar to the C-17 configuration and will be able to accommodate two of the U.S.Army's 20-ton advanced Future Combat System vehicles, as well as additional outsized loads including Bradley vehicles, Patriot missile systems, MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System), HEMTT (Heavy Expanded Mobile Tactical Truck) and PLS (Palletized Load System). The ATT's autonomous cargo handling System increases cargo through-put capability and eliminates or minimizes the need for the advance placement of material handling equipment at forward bases.
The ATT's capability to handle outsized cargo in unprepared forward areas will provide any future operating force with a large degree of agility, tactical surprise, flexibility and increased options for on-site commanders. In addition to military missions, the ATT could be an important asset for performing peacekeeping missions and humanitarian relief efforts around the world. In either case, it would prove itself to be an air lifter for the 21st Century."
Any comments ??? .... Best regards, Deino :-)
http://www.boeing.com/phantom/att.html
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