MAKO69 186 Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) On Airliners.net looking at planes and this pops up. My 4 year daughter sitting next to me says "Oh daddy I love that plane its cute." "I want one." I said if we had the money to buy that plane we would'nt we would get something a little more comfy. Edited June 23, 2009 by MAKO69 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) Kawasaki C-1 i like it too... here we are developing a similar plane 1st concept: 2 concept: Russia and India were developing one similat to both, but i don't remember the status now India MTA Edited June 23, 2009 by Silverbolt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted June 23, 2009 Just call them 'stubby'.... FC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Growler67 0 Posted June 23, 2009 A Baby C-5! More like a baby C-17. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hokum 0 Posted June 23, 2009 The Kawasaki C-1, it is a little dumpy but has given good service to my knowledge over the years. Isn't it due for replacement? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted June 23, 2009 FC Didn't this one evolve into the C-17...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted June 23, 2009 I saw the YC-14 and 15 at Pima Air Museum in the 80s. Apparently shortly afterwards they pulled them both out for further testing in support of the C-17 program. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo2009 2 Posted June 23, 2009 I saw the YC-14 and 15 at Pima Air Museum in the 80s. Apparently shortly afterwards they pulled them both out for further testing in support of the C-17 program. They are still there last time I checked, which was about 2yrs ago..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 1-1 9 Posted June 23, 2009 ah yes, the dwarfs of the cargo plane world. Personally, I don't see the advantage of a little jet-engined cargo plane over a C-130, but some countries just have to be different... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted June 23, 2009 The main thing would be absolute speed, but only if the aircraft could retain C-130 STOL capabilities. A C-130 is SLOOOOWWW.... FC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAKO69 186 Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) Oh I got STOL and speed here. The wife's rig set up for trans national travel. Massachusettes to Orlando FL 18.5 hrs. Edited June 24, 2009 by MAKO69 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted June 24, 2009 They were pulled out, but yes the YC-14 and 15 were returned there after the C-17 began to enter service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 1-1 9 Posted June 25, 2009 The main thing would be absolute speed, but only if the aircraft could retain C-130 STOL capabilities. A C-130 is SLOOOOWWW.... FC well, I suppose that in the cargo hauling biz, capacity AND speed both come before beauty... I'd like to see a C-130 conversion with some little jets and some type of flap-blowing mechanism. Perhaps cheaper then a new plane, and probably nicer looking... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted June 25, 2009 There was talk of a tilt wing/rotor-type C-130 sized plane, looking like a cross between a C-130 and a V-22 with 4 rotors/engines...2 on the front wing, 2 on the rear wing. Doubt anything will come of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TX3RN0BILL 3 Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) There was talk of a tilt wing/rotor-type C-130 sized plane, looking like a cross between a C-130 and a V-22 with 4 rotors/engines...2 on the front wing, 2 on the rear wing. Doubt anything will come of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_X-22 Edit: About the Yc-14... An-70 Coaler anyone? Edited July 6, 2009 by TX3RN0BILL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 1-1 9 Posted July 7, 2009 Let us not forget the Canadair (General Dynamics) CL-84 Dynavert. It was an early contendor in the tilt-rotor race and even preformed trials on the USS Guam in 1971. It was too small to be taken seriously as a cargo plane though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadair_CL-84 @ Bill, yeah, the An-70 looks like the type of plane to have. Those counter-rotating propfans look like real maintenance buggers, but a nice comprimise between turboprops and jets, especially for a STOL transport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
