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Airbus Reveals its ‘MAVERIC’ Blended Wing Aircraft Demonstrator
Airbus has revealed MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls), its “blended wing body” scale model technological demonstrator. (airportsinternational.keypublishing.com) 기타...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Boeing did it first with the X-48C.....13 years ago to be exact.
Not even close to "first"! Close to a hundred years ago, Vincent Burnelli patented what he called the "lifting body" aircraft design concept, from which all so-called "blended wing-body" designs are derived. To see Vincent's designs Google-image Burnelli with RB-1 for the plane used for the original patent, or with CBY-3, for a DC-3 class airliner.
Close to a hundred years ago, Vincent Burnelli patented what he called the "lifting body" aircraft design concept, from which all so-called "blended wing-body" designs are derived. To see Vincent's designs Google-image Burnelli with RB-1 for the plane used for the original patent, or with CBY-3, for a DC-3 class airliner.
Boeing X48B flew a 100+ flights with an ~8%(?) scale (wingspan ~20-22' as I recall) BWB RPV in 2007-08. Great promise and the numbers make sense...does it scale, I don't recall what the planned next steps were to show that. It's been in mothballs for over 10 years now but who knows what goes on in the catacombs.
I believe the most logical first step was a freighter to not deal with the passenger comfort things mentioned here which are valid. My recollection is that estimates were 50% more payload for a 30% reduction in fuel...don't quote me on that as that is totally off the cuff of my memory. But that's a Huge deal if it is anywhere in the ballpark. So don't be too quick to dismiss. There was also some thought that there might be some noise reduction configurations that were worthwhile. And think about a folding wingtip that would allow cargo loading with a forklift into a tractor trailer type cargo bay...Big increases in loading efficiency.
Unlike Airbus, Boeing did their program in relative secrecy because they obviously felt they didn't need the publicity...this is more marketing than anything cutting edge new. Paint it green and it'll be a winner.
FYI, there have been studies to deal with the passenger comfort issues such as blanking off windows and replacing with a screen using the same view picture...that's a reasonable solution it seems. Will people fly it? I think for the right price, people will try most anything.
I believe the most logical first step was a freighter to not deal with the passenger comfort things mentioned here which are valid. My recollection is that estimates were 50% more payload for a 30% reduction in fuel...don't quote me on that as that is totally off the cuff of my memory. But that's a Huge deal if it is anywhere in the ballpark. So don't be too quick to dismiss. There was also some thought that there might be some noise reduction configurations that were worthwhile. And think about a folding wingtip that would allow cargo loading with a forklift into a tractor trailer type cargo bay...Big increases in loading efficiency.
Unlike Airbus, Boeing did their program in relative secrecy because they obviously felt they didn't need the publicity...this is more marketing than anything cutting edge new. Paint it green and it'll be a winner.
FYI, there have been studies to deal with the passenger comfort issues such as blanking off windows and replacing with a screen using the same view picture...that's a reasonable solution it seems. Will people fly it? I think for the right price, people will try most anything.
Marketing department spent many sleepless nights finagling that acronym...
Anyone ever hear of Hermann Goering? The Luftwaffe had a design concept that I saw in a very well done documentary several years ago, not feasible then, why now? Looks like a soc media attention grabber (attempt)