Top 5 Military transport aircraft Under development

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Top 5 Military transport aircraft Under development
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Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in uncontrolled airspace. Originally derived from bombers, military transport aircraft were used for delivering airborne forces during the Second World War and towing military gliders. Some military transport aircraft are tasked to performs multi-role duties such as aerial refueling and, tactical, operational and strategic airlifts onto unprepared runways, or those constructed by engineers. Here is the list of top 5 under development around the world.


1 – UAC/HAL Multirole Transport Aircraft

The UAC/HAL Il-214 Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA) is a medium-lift military transport aircraft which will be constructed by a joint-venture formed by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia and the Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) of India.It is estimated that around $600 million will be spent on the aircraft’s development, with India and Russia to share the investment equally. HAL and UAC will have 50:50 stake in the workshare.The international project on joint development, production and sales of twin-turbofan Tactical Transport Aircraft is a combined effort of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (India), the IRKUT Corporation and the Ilyushin Aviation Complex (Russia), with their design teams merged into a virtual enterprise. By 2015-2020 this transport aircraft with up to 18.5-t carrying capability would replace the aging fleet of An-12, An-26, and C-130. The Indian Air Force plans to acquire 45 Tactical Transport Aircrafts. Additionally Russian market is estimated to demand nearly 100 transport aircraft before 2020. On 15 April 2008 it was reported that the Russian air force was to buy at least 50 of the Russian-Indian transport aircraft.

2 – Kawasaki XC-2

The Kawasaki XC-2 (previously C-X) is a military transport aircraft being developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The JASDF plans to buy 40 aircrafts to replace its aging Kawasaki C-1 and C-130 Hercules fleets. The aircraft is about the same size as the A400M and the old Lockheed C-141. The engines are GE CF6-80C2s and major airframe parts are shared with the Kawasaki XP-1 maritime patroller. The main component that is shared includes the wing. The designers adapted it to different speed regimes of the two aircrafts by simply altering the sweep angle. The combined development cost of these two projects is reportedly 340 billion yen ($3.8 billion) .


3 – Ilyushin Il-112

The Ilyushin Il-112V is a light military transport aircraft developed by Ilyushin for air landing and airdrop of military cargoes, equipment and personnel. The IL-112V is equipped with avionics that combines the entire equipment complexes and systems into an integrated complex, known as The On board equipment integrated complex. All aviation information as well as information on the operation of aircraft systems is displayed on 6 LCD monitors. The high-wing Il-112 utility turboprop is a shrunk version of the low-wing Il-114 which was launched in 2000. The fuselage is 6.2m shorter, but the type retains the –114′s Klimov TV7-117 turboprops. A military Il-112V with a loading ramp and 11-seat corporate shuttle versions will also be offered. The Ilyushin Il-114 was designed to fill what could ultimately be a very large requirement to replace ageing fleets of turboprop airliners, including the Antonov An-24, in service on regional routes within Russia and other CIS states.


4 – Embraer KC-390

The Embraer KC-390 is a medium-size, twin-engine jet-powered military transport aircraft under development by Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer. It will be the heaviest aircraft that the company has made so far, and will also be able to transport up to 21 tonnes (23 tons) of cargo, including wheeled armored vehicles. Embraer has an enviable record of recognizing gaps in the market and filling them before competitors latch on to the idea, usually benefiting from a sizable market share. But although the Brazilian company sold a substantial number of Tucano trainers, it hasn’t fared well with the Super Tucano.The sales of the special mission variants of its ERJ 145 regional airliner have also been limited. The aircraft design will belong to the Brazilian government, with Embraer as the lead technical and industrial partner. All talks to join the program will be conducted at a government-to-government level, and the process of adding “risk sharing” partners will be a top-down process that results in directives handed down to Embraer. These subsequent arrangements can create program risks, and obstacles to an aggressive schedule, if the partners selected by the Brazilian government fail to perform on an industrial level.


5 – Airbus A400M

The Airbus A400M is a multi-national four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft being designed by Airbus Military as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities. The aircraft’s maiden flight, originally planned for 2008, took place on 11 December 2009 in Seville, Spain.

The A400M is expected to use same type of 6-by-8-inch LCD displays supplied by Thales Avionics to the A380, employing the ARINC 661 protocol to standardize interactivity management and same electronic centralized aircraft monitoring (ECAM) system. Performance is guaranteed with a two-member flight crew, but an optional, forward-looking third crew station with a multifunction display and controls is also planned. The third crewmember will have an access to the overhead panel and “can do everything except fly,” says Darboux. The removable extra crew station, located just behind the center pedestal, will allow close crew coordination and offload communications and countermeasures tasks during demanding instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and low-level flight operations.

“The A400M contract is an extremely critical step,” says John Pike, Director of Globalsecurity.org a defense policy research group. “I have no doubt that eventually, [the A400M] will be a fine airplane for the European military. Whether it will be anything more is why everybody is watching it.” Airbus will have a “substantial learning curve, getting a workable design and getting [countries like] India, Nigeria and Argentina to replace existing aircraft and maintenance capabilities with a new and unfamiliar product.” Ukrainian plane maker Antonov, with its An-12 base, is also a strong contender ,Pike says. He further added “[The A400M] could be not much more than a technological curiosity or it could completely remake worldwide military airlift.”

Top 5 Military transport aircraft Under development | Defence Aviation

 

[HANI]

great now you are claiming ur aircraft to be in top 5 when it was just on papers ????????? and what about chines transport aircraft what u say about them

 

[Luftwaffe]

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[SpArK]

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Thanks mate.. appreciate it.

great now you are claiming ur aircraft to be in top 5 when it was just on papers ????????? and what about chines transport aircraft what u say about them

under development is a complex term to understand.. i agree. True Story.

 

[GR!FF!N]

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for?????reason???

great now you are claiming ur aircraft to be in top 5 when it was just on papers ????????? and what about chines transport aircraft what u say about them

post yourself buddy...he posted this list from a website...if you want to add,post yourself.

 

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Reason???

 

[HANI]

Chinese Y-20

Currently 603 Institute, XAC and SAC are developing an advanced 4-engine large transport (Y-20?) which is smaller than American C-17 and based upon some IL-76MD technology. As the result assistance was sought from Antonov Design Bureau in 2008. Its max payload was expected to be around 50t and max TO weight >200t. Fitted with high-lift devices along the wing leading and trailing edges, the aircraft is capable of taking off from relatively short and unpaved runways, making many temporary airfields behind the battlefield accessible. Currently it is unclear whether the aircraft will have an IFR probe installed or not. The prototypes and the initial batch may be powered by Russian D-30KP-2/WS-18 turbofans, later by the modified WS-10 (WS-118?). A full-scale metal mock-up (head section) of Y-20 was constructed by 2008 and the first flight is projected in 2012. On August 20, 2009 SAC started to build the rear fuselage of the first prototype. It was reported (April 2010) that the full-scale mock-up was completed in early 2010. It was also rumored that the aircraft might serve as the testbed for the Chinese airborne laser weapon prototype similar to American YAL-1 which is thought to be under development. In addition the next generation of medium transport aircraft was believed to be under development at XAC/603 Institute as well, powered by two modified WS-10 turbofans. Its max payload is around 25t.

 

[MUHARIB]

Chinese Y-20




Currently 603 Institute, XAC and SAC are developing an advanced 4-engine large transport (Y-20?) which is smaller than American C-17 and based upon some IL-76MD technology. As the result assistance was sought from Antonov Design Bureau in 2008. Its max payload was expected to be around 50t and max TO weight >200t. Fitted with high-lift devices along the wing leading and trailing edges, the aircraft is capable of taking off from relatively short and unpaved runways, making many temporary airfields behind the battlefield accessible. Currently it is unclear whether the aircraft will have an IFR probe installed or not. The prototypes and the initial batch may be powered by Russian D-30KP-2/WS-18 turbofans, later by the modified WS-10 (WS-118?). A full-scale metal mock-up (head section) of Y-20 was constructed by 2008 and the first flight is projected in 2012. On August 20, 2009 SAC started to build the rear fuselage of the first prototype. It was reported (April 2010) that the full-scale mock-up was completed in early 2010. It was also rumored that the aircraft might serve as the testbed for the Chinese airborne laser weapon prototype similar to American YAL-1 which is thought to be under development. In addition the next generation of medium transport aircraft was believed to be under development at XAC/603 Institute as well, powered by two modified WS-10 turbofans. Its max payload is around 25t.

Good for the Chinese. But its not his fault they dont mention it, is it??

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

Chinese Y-20

Its name shouldnt be Y 20..it should be Y-C17??

 

[HANI]

Good for the Chinese. But its not his fault they dont mention it, is it??

yes it isn,t but it will be much better and authentic if he go through some research go through some sites them make up his own list based on some good points....... i am not saying that indian plane is not good bec no one can say that first it has to came out then we can judge about it ....... its just have a baby isn,t born and every one saying he is the next PM

Its name shouldnt be Y 20..it should be Y-C17??

got ur point that it is another copy but what if it works differently then Global master..... it has chines tech there own turbofan engine so it doesn,t matter what its look like and what its name is .... the thing which matters is that how well it serve the purpose of its existence if it meets the need of chines what else they ask for????????????

 

[MUHARIB]

yes it isn,t but it will be much better and authentic if he go through some research go through some sites them make up his own list based on some good points....... i am not saying that indian plane is not good bec no one can say that first it has to came out then we can judge about it ....... its just have a baby isn,t born and every one saying he is the next PM



got ur point that it is another copy but what if it works differently then Global master..... it has chines tech there own turbofan engine so it doesn,t matter what its look like and what its name is .... the thing which matters is that how well it serve the purpose of its existence if it meets the need of chines what else they ask for????????????

Lol its just an article mate, nothing else ..its just how someone's prediction, but yeah you are right its wrong to say that before its operational but anyways its just an article written on the available data.. we ll know if its right or wrong in the near future.

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

got ur point that it is another copy but what if it works differently then Global master..... it has chines tech there own turbofan engine so it doesn,t matter what its look like and what its name is .... the thing which matters is that how well it serve the purpose of its existence if it meets the need of chines what else they ask for????????????

Most of the a/c they operate are pure copy which even a 8 yr old can tell.

A lot needs to be done to prove that you really have that 101 IQ...copying every other machine that the west has only means one thing..that you lack innovation.

 

[HANI]

Most of the a/c they operate are pure copy which even a 8 yr old can tell.

A lot needs to be done to prove that you really have that 101 IQ...copying every other machine that the west has only means one thing..that you lack innovation.

what i think is that they avoid the time spending on developing new design and rather put there efforts and money on developing whats inside an airframe ...... and logically its not a bad idea and they are surely developing there power..... they use other airframes put there own gadgets and its works well on other hand they done a great job on veryag AC and spare the time they may waste on developing there own AC from 0.......

 

[Nishan_101]

Top 5 Military transport aircraft Under development
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Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in uncontrolled airspace. Originally derived from bombers, military transport aircraft were used for delivering airborne forces during the Second World War and towing military gliders. Some military transport aircraft are tasked to performs multi-role duties such as aerial refueling and, tactical, operational and strategic airlifts onto unprepared runways, or those constructed by engineers. Here is the list of top 5 under development around the world.


1 – UAC/HAL Multirole Transport Aircraft

The UAC/HAL Il-214 Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA) is a medium-lift military transport aircraft which will be constructed by a joint-venture formed by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia and the Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) of India.It is estimated that around $600 million will be spent on the aircraft’s development, with India and Russia to share the investment equally. HAL and UAC will have 50:50 stake in the workshare.The international project on joint development, production and sales of twin-turbofan Tactical Transport Aircraft is a combined effort of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (India), the IRKUT Corporation and the Ilyushin Aviation Complex (Russia), with their design teams merged into a virtual enterprise. By 2015-2020 this transport aircraft with up to 18.5-t carrying capability would replace the aging fleet of An-12, An-26, and C-130. The Indian Air Force plans to acquire 45 Tactical Transport Aircrafts. Additionally Russian market is estimated to demand nearly 100 transport aircraft before 2020. On 15 April 2008 it was reported that the Russian air force was to buy at least 50 of the Russian-Indian transport aircraft.

2 – Kawasaki XC-2

The Kawasaki XC-2 (previously C-X) is a military transport aircraft being developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The JASDF plans to buy 40 aircrafts to replace its aging Kawasaki C-1 and C-130 Hercules fleets. The aircraft is about the same size as the A400M and the old Lockheed C-141. The engines are GE CF6-80C2s and major airframe parts are shared with the Kawasaki XP-1 maritime patroller. The main component that is shared includes the wing. The designers adapted it to different speed regimes of the two aircrafts by simply altering the sweep angle. The combined development cost of these two projects is reportedly 340 billion yen ($3.8 billion) .


3 – Ilyushin Il-112

The Ilyushin Il-112V is a light military transport aircraft developed by Ilyushin for air landing and airdrop of military cargoes, equipment and personnel. The IL-112V is equipped with avionics that combines the entire equipment complexes and systems into an integrated complex, known as The On board equipment integrated complex. All aviation information as well as information on the operation of aircraft systems is displayed on 6 LCD monitors. The high-wing Il-112 utility turboprop is a shrunk version of the low-wing Il-114 which was launched in 2000. The fuselage is 6.2m shorter, but the type retains the –114′s Klimov TV7-117 turboprops. A military Il-112V with a loading ramp and 11-seat corporate shuttle versions will also be offered. The Ilyushin Il-114 was designed to fill what could ultimately be a very large requirement to replace ageing fleets of turboprop airliners, including the Antonov An-24, in service on regional routes within Russia and other CIS states.


4 – Embraer KC-390

The Embraer KC-390 is a medium-size, twin-engine jet-powered military transport aircraft under development by Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer. It will be the heaviest aircraft that the company has made so far, and will also be able to transport up to 21 tonnes (23 tons) of cargo, including wheeled armored vehicles. Embraer has an enviable record of recognizing gaps in the market and filling them before competitors latch on to the idea, usually benefiting from a sizable market share. But although the Brazilian company sold a substantial number of Tucano trainers, it hasn’t fared well with the Super Tucano.The sales of the special mission variants of its ERJ 145 regional airliner have also been limited. The aircraft design will belong to the Brazilian government, with Embraer as the lead technical and industrial partner. All talks to join the program will be conducted at a government-to-government level, and the process of adding “risk sharing” partners will be a top-down process that results in directives handed down to Embraer. These subsequent arrangements can create program risks, and obstacles to an aggressive schedule, if the partners selected by the Brazilian government fail to perform on an industrial level.


5 – Airbus A400M

The Airbus A400M is a multi-national four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft being designed by Airbus Military as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities. The aircraft’s maiden flight, originally planned for 2008, took place on 11 December 2009 in Seville, Spain.

The A400M is expected to use same type of 6-by-8-inch LCD displays supplied by Thales Avionics to the A380, employing the ARINC 661 protocol to standardize interactivity management and same electronic centralized aircraft monitoring (ECAM) system. Performance is guaranteed with a two-member flight crew, but an optional, forward-looking third crew station with a multifunction display and controls is also planned. The third crewmember will have an access to the overhead panel and “can do everything except fly,” says Darboux. The removable extra crew station, located just behind the center pedestal, will allow close crew coordination and offload communications and countermeasures tasks during demanding instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and low-level flight operations.

“The A400M contract is an extremely critical step,” says John Pike, Director of Globalsecurity.org a defense policy research group. “I have no doubt that eventually, [the A400M] will be a fine airplane for the European military. Whether it will be anything more is why everybody is watching it.” Airbus will have a “substantial learning curve, getting a workable design and getting [countries like] India, Nigeria and Argentina to replace existing aircraft and maintenance capabilities with a new and unfamiliar product.” Ukrainian plane maker Antonov, with its An-12 base, is also a strong contender ,Pike says. He further added “[The A400M] could be not much more than a technological curiosity or it could completely remake worldwide military airlift.”

Top 5 Military transport aircraft Under development | Defence Aviation

Ilyushin Il-112 and KC-390/Y-9 most probably on PAFs list.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Now Chinese has adopted American concept of making large transport aircraft.... no doubt for this reason Boeing and Lockheed Martin server were hacked frequently.

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