NASA NTRS · 19780024104
Boeing-747 aircraft with external cargo pod
Abstract
An analysis was conducted to investigate the feasibility of mounting a detachable pod to the underside of the fuselage of a Boeing Model 747 aircraft to carry outsized cargo in case of military emergency. The analysis showed that the 747 configured with the pod and carrying only a bridge launcher as payload attained a range of 8.70 Mm (4 700 n. mi.) at Mach .68. This range was based on a maximum take-off gross weight of 3.447 MN (775 000 1bf) which included 212 kN (47 700 lbf) pod weight and 543 kN (122 000 lbf) payload (bridge launcher).
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Quartero, C. B., Washburn, G. F., Price, J. E.. 1978-07-01. Boeing-747 aircraft with external cargo pod. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19780024104
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