ボーイング YC-14 | |
|---|---|
| 国 | 米国 |
| 役割 | 戦術空輸機 |
| 初飛行 | 1976年8月9日 |
| 構築 | 2 |
ザ ボーイング YC-14 ツインジェット短距離離着陸(STOL)戦術軍用輸送機です。これは、USAFの標準的なSTOL戦術輸送機としてロッキードC-130ハーキュリーズを置き換えることを目的とした、米国空軍の高度な中型STOL輸送(AMST)コンペティションへのボーイングの参入者でした
ソース： ウィキのボーイングYC-14
| Boeing YC-14 Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| カメラマン | ウラジーミル・ヤクボフ |
| ローカライズ | ピマ航空宇宙博物館、タスコン、アリゾナ州 |
| 写真 | 152 |
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関連項目:
A Vision of the Future (That Almost Was)
ザ ボーイング YC-14 was an experimental short takeoff and landing (STOL) tactical transport built for the USAF’s Advanced Medium STOL Transport (AMST) program in the 1970s. Designed to replace the C-130 Hercules, it featured a radical look dominated by two massive engines perched on top of the wings. While it shattered performance expectations—landing at speeds as low as 59 knots—it never entered production due to shifting military priorities. However, its “supercritical” wing design and digital flight systems became the DNA for the modern C-17 Globemaster III.
| Attribute | Standard Specification (Boeing YC-14) |
|---|---|
| 役割 | Tactical STOL Transport (Prototype) |
| 乗組員 | 3 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer) |
| 能力 | 150 Troops or 36,700 kg (81,000 lbs) of Cargo |
| パワープラント | 2 × General Electric CF6-50D turbofans |
| Thrust | 51,000 lbf (227 kN) per engine |
| STOL Takeoff Run | Approx. 300 meters (1,000 ft) |
| Cruising Speed | 723 km/h (449 mph / 390 knots) |
| Service Ceiling | 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) |
The Magic of “Upper Surface Blowing”
- The Coanda Effect: The YC-14’s most famous feature was Upper Surface Blowing (USB). By placing the engines above and forward of the wing, the exhaust was forced to flow over the top of the wing and “stick” to the giant curved flaps when they were lowered. This effectively “bent” the thrust downward, creating massive amounts of extra lift.
- FOD Protection: Mounting engines on top of the wings wasn’t just for lift; it protected them from Foreign Object Damage (FOD), allowing the plane to operate safely from unpaved, gravel, or dirt runways where a low-slung engine would suck up debris.
- Supercritical Wing: The YC-14 was one of the first large aircraft to use a supercritical wing profile, which allowed it to fly closer to the speed of sound without the massive drag penalty usually associated with straight-wing cargo planes.
- Stability at Low Speeds: To keep the plane controllable at 60 mph, Boeing used a sophisticated digital flight control system—a precursor to modern “fly-by-wire” technology.
The AMST Competition & Legacy
- The Rivalry: The YC-14 competed head-to-head with the McDonnell Douglas YC-15. While the YC-15 used a more “conventional” four-engine setup with blown flaps, the YC-14 was considered the more technologically daring of the two.
- Heavy Lifter: In tests, the YC-14 proved it could carry the 109,200 lb M60 Patton tank, a feat the C-130 of the time couldn’t dream of.
- The Boneyard: Only two were ever built. One currently rests at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Arizona, while the second is in long-term storage at the Davis-Monthan “Boneyard.”
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