1. XC – 30 Dart:
Strategic Airlift Military Transport Vehicle
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2. XC – 30 Dart Specifications
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Engine Type PW2043
Thrust 170,400 lb
Max Payload 300,000 lb
MTOW 732,482 lb
Cruise Mach 0.7
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3. Airflow into the Engine at
13° Angle of Attack
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Cargo Integration
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Cargo Integration
5
Optional Cargo Units
M1AAbrams 1
M2 Bradley 8
M3 Bradley 8
Apache
Helicopter
2
44 Master Pallets
34 463L Master Pallets and
1 M104 Assault Bridges
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6. XC-30 Ramp Design
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Front Opening
Rear Opening
Side view of with Opening
Utilizing the wide fuselage,
two wide ramps, one in the
front and one in the back, are
used to decrease loading time.
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7. Wing Structure
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• 2 spars, foreword &
aft
─ Al 7055-T6
• False spar for control
surfaces
• 32 stringers, 8”
spacing
─ Carbon Fiber
Reinforced Polymer
─ Integrated with the
wing skin; no need for
fasteners
• 100 ribs, 24” spacing
─ Al 7055-T6

8. Fuselage Structure
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• Frames
─Aluminum 7055-T6
─20 inch spacing
• Stringers
─Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (bonded to skin)
─8 inch spacing