Proposed ground effect fixed-wing aircraft under study
Pelican ULTRA
Boeing image of the proposed Pelican
Role
Outsize cargo ground effect freight aircraft
Type of aircraft
Manufacturer
Boeing Phantom Works
Status
Concept only
The Boeing Pelican ULTRA (Ultra Large Transport Aircraft) was a proposed ground effect fixed-wing aircraft under study by Boeing Phantom Works in the early 2000s.
The BoeingPelican ULTRA (Ultra Large Transport Aircraft) was a proposed ground effect fixed-wing aircraft under study by Boeing Phantom Works in the early...
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merger of McDonnell with Douglas and, after another merger, retired from Boeing. The concept was used in the Northrop YF-23 fighter. However, it has been...
allowing operation of larger wide body aircraft such as Airbus A330 and Boeing 777, Boeing 787 with longer range capable of direct flights to Southeast Asia...
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