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According to Flight International, Boeing proposed both the 747-200F and the 747SP as cruise-missile carriers. The 747-200F has an overload gross weight of 870,000 lbs and would have a maximum missile capacity of 72 ALCBM-Bs or TALCMs. The 747SP has an overload gross weight of 735,000 lbs and could carry 48 of either missile. The range of the 747-200F could be extended by using six Advanced Tanker/Cargo Aircraft (ATCA) fuel cells. The missiles would be carried on rotary launchers and dropped through a 246 in by 50 in door in the right rear fuselage. ACTA was also proposed for the 747SP.Photograph of model of Boeing 747-200F-based Cruise Missile Carrier Aircraft (CMCA) concept.Source: Levy, Howard. "USAF Projects on Show" Flight International November 5, 1977 Page 13.http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1977/1977%20-%203331.html
According to Flight International, Boeing proposed both the 747-200F and the 747SP as cruise-missile carriers. The 747-200F has an overload gross weight of 870,000 lbs and would have a maximum missile capacity of 72 ALCBM-Bs or TALCMs. The 747SP has an overload gross weight of 735,000 lbs and could carry 48 of either missile. The range of the 747-200F could be extended by using six Advanced Tanker/Cargo Aircraft (ATCA) fuel cells. The missiles would be carried on rotary launchers and dropped through a 246 in by 50 in door in the right rear fuselage. ACTA was also proposed for the 747SP.
Photograph of model of Boeing 747-200F-based Cruise Missile Carrier Aircraft (CMCA) concept.
Source: Levy, Howard. "USAF Projects on Show" Flight International November 5, 1977 Page 13.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1977/1977%20-%203331.html
