還有機翼兩側的人
飛機轉彎時 杯裡的水會倒出來~


不過是貨機的話 似乎是不錯的選擇

水是不會波出來的
大家角度一樣咩

看來以後要座靠窗的位子會越來越難了.

NASA and industry studies suggest that a large commercial BWB aircraft could be developed.
美國太空總署與工業夥伴研究後,建議這樣的大型商業翼胴合體客機才得以發展.

Because of its efficient configuration, the BWB would consume over 20 percent less fuel than a comparable conventional aircraft flying at high subsonic cruise speeds over a 7,000 nautical-mile range.
因為這是高效率與的結構,這樣的翼胴合體可以至少降低20%的油耗,與傳統飛機在近音速巡航速度下多飛七千海里的距離.

An aircraft of this type would have a wingspan slightly greater than a Boeing 747 and could operate from existing airport terminals.
這樣型式的飛機翼展僅比747大些,可以使用現有的航站運作.

The BWB would also weigh less, generate less noise and emissions, and cost less to operate than an equally advanced conventional transport aircraft.
翼胴合體的機體也較輕,產生的噪音與汙染較低,與傳統飛機相較之下,操作的成本較低.

NASA BWB Research
美國太空總署對於翼胴合體的研究

NASA is studying the flying characteristics of the BWB.
美國太空總署正在研究翼胴合體的飛行特性.

Because it is a configuration that has only been used in military missions, there are a number of critical questions that researchers must address before a BWB can be commercially certified.
因為這樣的結構目前僅有軍方在使用,在翼胴合體完成商業認證之前還有很多問題需要研究人員去解決.

The primary goals of the research are to study the flight and handling characteristics of the BWB design, match the vehicle's performance with engineering predictions based on computer and wind tunnel studies, develop and evaluate digital flight controls, and assess the integration of the propulsion system to the airframe.
主要的研究目標在於研究翼胴合體設計的飛行與控制特性,以達到飛行器的性能,目前使用電腦為基礎來做工程預測與風洞研究,來開發躋身上面的推進系統.

Future research must also address the wide, flat pressurized payload bay of the BWB.
未來方向將會朝向翼胴合體的寬且平的機體受壓去做研究.

Over the past several years, wind tunnel and freeflight model tests have been conducted to study particular aerodynamic characteristics of the BWB design.
在未來的數年,風洞和飛行測試會成為翼胴合體設計的特定研究項目.

At the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, researchers tested five wind tunnel models of three versions of the BWB to evaluate the concept's aerodynamic, noise, stability and control, and spin and tumble characteristics. Data obtained during these tests were used to develop computer performance models and flight control laws.
在美國太空總署位於維吉尼亞州漢普頓市的蘭利研究中心,研究人員已經測試三種版本與五個風洞模型的翼胴合體機體,評估方向從空氣動力,噪音,穩定性和控制還有旋轉與墬落等等特性,這些資料將會被使用在建立電腦性能模型和飛行控制法則上.

The researchers will incorporate all wind tunnel (and later flight) data into simulations of a full-scale BWB to evaluate the flying characteristics.
研究員將會整合所有風洞測試(以及之後的測試飛行)資料在全尺寸的翼胴合體模擬器中,以評估飛行特性.

現在科技可以了
不過以前可是天方夜譚
看看夭折的縮小版攻擊機就知道了
航站可以用 空橋卻是大大的問題
而且以後靠泊不知道要怎麼停才好

讓我想起機動戰士裡面的運輸機也差不多是這樣子

這篇文章說Pelican是以20英尺的高度飛行
http://www.amherst.edu/magazine/iss...seen/index.html

頗有與 AIRBUS 較競的味道.
看了報紙才知道, A380 還沒賣出200架,難怪前陣子裁員.

來緬懷一下早期大型運輸的代表: Me-323_Gigant