Boeing Blended Wing Body

I like this plane. Not the normal tube with wings..

thats a good one, i liked that one —– tube with wings ….lol.

I like this plane. Not the normal tube with wings..

thats a good one, i liked that one —– tube with wings ….lol.

I like this plane. Not the normal tube with wings..

As Airbus think years ago about a 800 passenger airliner they check many concepts, one was a blended wing body

I like this plane. Not the normal tube with wings..

As Airbus think years ago about a 800 passenger airliner they check many concepts, one was a blended wing body

“Inspired by Tupolev”
Maybe, but can you see Boeing admitting it, I imagine Northrop and maybe the Horten Brothers would get a mention.

now i wudn’t want to say that it came off from there, but ….

And neither did Lockheed admit that their next Gen JSF was an ‘inspiration’ from Yakolev LFS and that the world still don know or not got enough ‘exposure’ that the engine meant for the JSF Marine version and that for the Royal Navy is actually the Russian engine which is being produced under ‘deep’ licence by Rolls Royce after ‘deepened study’.

and these all came off during the Yeltsin period or say when Russia was being Sold off…. now Yukos etc etc are a another part of that …

again … i don feel its ugly….. atleast its pleasing to my eyes. 🙂

“Inspired by Tupolev”
Maybe, but can you see Boeing admitting it, I imagine Northrop and maybe the Horten Brothers would get a mention.

now i wudn’t want to say that it came off from there, but ….

And neither did Lockheed admit that their next Gen JSF was an ‘inspiration’ from Yakolev LFS and that the world still don know or not got enough ‘exposure’ that the engine meant for the JSF Marine version and that for the Royal Navy is actually the Russian engine which is being produced under ‘deep’ licence by Rolls Royce after ‘deepened study’.

and these all came off during the Yeltsin period or say when Russia was being Sold off…. now Yukos etc etc are a another part of that …

again … i don feel its ugly….. atleast its pleasing to my eyes. 🙂

Oh! That’s one ugly aircraft……….. 😮

yup, sure is.! 😮

Oh! That’s one ugly aircraft……….. 😮

yup, sure is.! 😮

It’s still blimmin’ ugly! 😮

Emergency exits in the roof and floor? That’d be a big help if the aircraft was on fire after a wheels up landing – about as much use as the downward-firing ejection seats would be in an aborted take-off in a B52. 😉

It’s still blimmin’ ugly! 😮

Emergency exits in the roof and floor? That’d be a big help if the aircraft was on fire after a wheels up landing – about as much use as the downward-firing ejection seats would be in an aborted take-off in a B52. 😉

If only ,if only

Hi all – I love it!!!

Some thoughts on the points raised so far:

“Ugly aircraft”
An aerodynamicist would say it was a much more efficient design than any old lacklustre, B747 inspired, A380.:D I wouldn’t be surprised if the drag reduction was in the order of 40-50% for a comparable size.
The airline beancounters would love it for the consequent low fuel burn.

“Strange sight at the gate”
Exactly – you mean ….like Concorde was? Can’t see that doing any harm either.

“Inspired by Tupolev”
Maybe, but can you see Boeing admitting it, I imagine Northrop and maybe the Horten Brothers would get a mention.

Emergency exits in the roof would be feasible.They would be required in the floor as well because of the increased possibility of coming to rest inverted. The leading edge of the wing is probably the worse place to exit (as shown in the drawing) in an accident anyway.

This configuration is loooonnnnnnnnng overdue to be used as a basis for an airliner, if Boeing don’t do it someone else will. I just hope I’m around to see it.

As tenthije implies, the key to the whole idea is whether the IFE is sophisticated enough to keep the pax busy, I believe the technology probably has reached that stage.

chiron

If only ,if only

Hi all – I love it!!!

Some thoughts on the points raised so far:

“Ugly aircraft”
An aerodynamicist would say it was a much more efficient design than any old lacklustre, B747 inspired, A380.:D I wouldn’t be surprised if the drag reduction was in the order of 40-50% for a comparable size.
The airline beancounters would love it for the consequent low fuel burn.

“Strange sight at the gate”
Exactly – you mean ….like Concorde was? Can’t see that doing any harm either.

“Inspired by Tupolev”
Maybe, but can you see Boeing admitting it, I imagine Northrop and maybe the Horten Brothers would get a mention.

Emergency exits in the roof would be feasible.They would be required in the floor as well because of the increased possibility of coming to rest inverted. The leading edge of the wing is probably the worse place to exit (as shown in the drawing) in an accident anyway.

This configuration is loooonnnnnnnnng overdue to be used as a basis for an airliner, if Boeing don’t do it someone else will. I just hope I’m around to see it.

As tenthije implies, the key to the whole idea is whether the IFE is sophisticated enough to keep the pax busy, I believe the technology probably has reached that stage.

chiron

K done, Peter. 🙂

K done, Peter. 🙂

but as Tenthije (can u plzzz tell me as how to address u, can u give me a short name that u like?)

If only you had known my real full name you would be counting your blessings at me leaving it at Tenthije. Ask Jeanske_SN, he knows (knew) my full name. Anyway, Peter will suffice just as well!

but as Tenthije (can u plzzz tell me as how to address u, can u give me a short name that u like?)

If only you had known my real full name you would be counting your blessings at me leaving it at Tenthije. Ask Jeanske_SN, he knows (knew) my full name. Anyway, Peter will suffice just as well!

i cant see that aircraft succeeding very well! lol. it would be a strange site at the gate thats for sure! :diablo:

i cant see that aircraft succeeding very well! lol. it would be a strange site at the gate thats for sure! :diablo:

I wont say ugly, coz its k …. but if they choose this as a successor to the B-2, then it would be fine, as their wud be lots of space to carry ammo, which the B-2 can only ream of. So have its potential as a military weapon, though highly unlikely.

but as Tenthije (can u plzzz tell me as how to address u, can u give me a short name that u like?) it had far fewer windows and a in any emergency the reaching the doors can play havoc with that large number of passengers, so in that sense it was not a good idea.

Also the Tupolev had their own of this Blend Wing Body , from which I guess the Boeing got inspired. I am not getting that drawing of the Tupolev’s model, when i get i’ll post it.

I wont say ugly, coz its k …. but if they choose this as a successor to the B-2, then it would be fine, as their wud be lots of space to carry ammo, which the B-2 can only ream of. So have its potential as a military weapon, though highly unlikely.

but as Tenthije (can u plzzz tell me as how to address u, can u give me a short name that u like?) it had far fewer windows and a in any emergency the reaching the doors can play havoc with that large number of passengers, so in that sense it was not a good idea.

Also the Tupolev had their own of this Blend Wing Body , from which I guess the Boeing got inspired. I am not getting that drawing of the Tupolev’s model, when i get i’ll post it.