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|name = LC-4
  
|name = LC-4
 
|full_name = Sloppmunjet LC-4 Monumentus
  
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|image =Screenshot166.png | imagedesc = LC-4-001 'Deus Fortima' of the Ikonic Air Force during a flight to Bastion Proving Grounds.
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|image =LC-4_test.png | imagedesc = LC-4-001 'Cody' of the Ikonic Air Force during a flight to Bastion Proving Grounds.
 
|type=Strategic airlifter
  
|type=Strategic airlifter
 
|origin=[[Ikonia]]
  
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|operators=[[Ikonic Air Force]]
  
|operators=[[Ikonic Air Force]]
 
{{Craft/Aircraft
  
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|mass=159,700 kg
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|mass=160,088 kg
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|length=55.8
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|width= 70.2
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|width= 70.7
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|height=17.4
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|propulsion=6 x High Bypass Turbofan Engines
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|propulsion=6 x [[Obbscon Company]] MT250 turbofan engines
 
|speed=180 m/s
  
|speed=180 m/s
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|range=1,000
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|range=2,000
 
|crew=4
  
|crew=4
 
|variants=LC-4 (2 built)
  
|variants=LC-4 (2 built)
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==Design ==
  
==Design ==
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The LC-4 is a large, high-wing cargo aircraft with a distinctive twin-fuselage design, with six MT250 turbofan engines mounted on pylons beneath wings that are swept 20°. It's most distinctive design feature is the wide-body twin-fuselage configuration that essentially doubles the cargo capacity of the aircraft. The two fuselages are connected by a central wing spar that can be fitted with pylons for air launching weapons, aircraft, and spacecraft. In addition to increasing cargo capacity, this configuration also offers enormous redundancy and structural resilience. Theoretically, the LC-4 is capable of flying with one wing. The aircraft can be fitted to accommodate several hundred passengers for strategic deployment operations. Each cargo compartment of the aircraft is 98 ft (30 m) long and 20 ft (6 m) in diameter, or just over 49,440 cu ft (1,400 m<sup>3</sup>), allowing the LC-4 to transport large cargo such as AFV's, aerospace components, or a mix of palleted cargo and vehicles. The noses of both fuselages can be lifted up 90° to allow access to the cargo hold.
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Two cargo holds present a unique logistical challenge, as asymmetrical cargo distribution will adversely affect flight characteristics. Therefore, the loadmaster of the aircraft is an advanced onboard computer that can adjust fuel distribution, trim levels, and engine thrust during flight. These synthetic loadmasters are often treated as another member of the crew due to their highly particular and sardonic nature, and are viewed as the embodying personality of each airframe. As such they are, in a way, the aircraft itself. The synthetic loadmaster aboard LC-4-001 is named ''<nowiki/>'<nowiki/>'''Cody'''<nowiki/>'<nowiki/>'' after it's acronym ''<nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''C'''argo '''O'''ptimization and '''D'''istribution '''I'''ntelligence'<nowiki/>'', ''whilst L-C4-002 is known as ''<nowiki/>'<nowiki/>'''Ellie'''<nowiki/>'<nowiki/>'' after it's acronym '<nowiki/>'''E'''fficient '''L'''oad '''H'''andling '''I'''ntelligence'.
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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== Accidents and Incidents ==
  
== Accidents and Incidents ==
   
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==Specifications (C512-100)==
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==Specifications (LC-4-001 'Cody')==
 
'''General characteristics'''
 
'''General characteristics'''
 
*'''Crew:'''
  
*'''Crew:'''
 
**4 pilots
  
**4 pilots
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**1 synthetic
 
**320 passengers
  
**320 passengers
 
*'''Capacity:''' ___,___ lb (___,___ kg)
  
*'''Capacity:''' ___,___ lb (___,___ kg)
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*'''Length:''' 185 ft 5 in (56.5 m)
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*'''Length:''' 183 ft 1 in (55.8 m)
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* '''Wingspan:''' 230 ft 4 in (56.5 m)
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* '''Wingspan:''' 230 ft 4 in (70.7 m)
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*'''Height:''' 49 ft 3 in (15 m)
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*'''Height:''' 57 ft 1 in (17.4 m)
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*'''Wing area:''' ___
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*'''Empty weight:''' 352,934 lb (160,088 kg)
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*'''Empty weight:''' 352,078 lb (159,700 kg)
 
   
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*'''Powerplant:''' 6 × high bypass turbofan engines, 80,900 lbf (360 kN) thrust each
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*'''Powerplant:''' 6 x Obbscon Company MT250 turbofan engines, 80,900 lbf (360 kN) thrust each
 
'''Performance'''
  
'''Performance'''
 
*'''Maximum speed:''' 402 mph (648 km/h, 350 kn)
  
*'''Maximum speed:''' 402 mph (648 km/h, 350 kn)
 
*'''Maximum speed:''' Mach 0.57 (at 6,000 m, 20,000 ft)
  
*'''Maximum speed:''' Mach 0.57 (at 6,000 m, 20,000 ft)
 
*'''Cruise speed:''' 390 mph (627 km/h, 339 kn) / Mach 0.55
  
*'''Cruise speed:''' 390 mph (627 km/h, 339 kn) / Mach 0.55
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*'''Range:''' 1,000 km
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*'''Range:''' 2,000 km
 
*'''Service ceiling:''' 41,000 ft (12,000 m)
  
*'''Service ceiling:''' 41,000 ft (12,000 m)
 
*'''Thrust/weight:''' ___
  
*'''Thrust/weight:''' ___
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== See also ==
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'''Aircraft of Comparable Role, Configuration, and Era'''
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*[[W-3033 Stratocruiser]] – [[Zokesia|Zokesian]] large commercial transport aircraft
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*[[C512 Belugaléo]] – [[Algiza|Algizan]]/[[Tekkia|Tekkian]] twin-fuselage military transport aircraft
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*[[Abzalev Antihero|Abzalev A-7 Antihero]] – [[Sahr|Sahren]] large seaplane
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[[Category:Aircraft]]
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[[Category:Transport Aircraft]]

Latest revision as of 12:53, 29 May 2024

LC-4
Sloppmunjet LC-4 Monumentus
Strategic airlifter
LC-4 test.png
LC-4-001 'Cody' of the Ikonic Air Force during a flight to Bastion Proving Grounds.
National Origin Ikonia
Production History
Produced
2181 - 2189
Designer Sloppmunjet
Number Built 2
Service History
In Service
2185 - Ongoing
Used By Ikonic Air Force
Aircraft Characteristics
Dry Mass 160,088 kg
Length 55.8 m
Width 70.7 m
Height 17.4 m
Propulsion 6 x Obbscon Company MT250 turbofan engines
Maximum Velocity 180 m/s
Operational Range 2,000 km
Crew 4
Variants LC-4 (2 built)


The Sloppmunjet LC-4 Monumentus is a strategic heavy lift cargo aircraft designed and produced by Sloppmunjet in Ikonia.

Development

Design

The LC-4 is a large, high-wing cargo aircraft with a distinctive twin-fuselage design, with six MT250 turbofan engines mounted on pylons beneath wings that are swept 20°. It's most distinctive design feature is the wide-body twin-fuselage configuration that essentially doubles the cargo capacity of the aircraft. The two fuselages are connected by a central wing spar that can be fitted with pylons for air launching weapons, aircraft, and spacecraft. In addition to increasing cargo capacity, this configuration also offers enormous redundancy and structural resilience. Theoretically, the LC-4 is capable of flying with one wing. The aircraft can be fitted to accommodate several hundred passengers for strategic deployment operations. Each cargo compartment of the aircraft is 98 ft (30 m) long and 20 ft (6 m) in diameter, or just over 49,440 cu ft (1,400 m3), allowing the LC-4 to transport large cargo such as AFV's, aerospace components, or a mix of palleted cargo and vehicles. The noses of both fuselages can be lifted up 90° to allow access to the cargo hold.

Two cargo holds present a unique logistical challenge, as asymmetrical cargo distribution will adversely affect flight characteristics. Therefore, the loadmaster of the aircraft is an advanced onboard computer that can adjust fuel distribution, trim levels, and engine thrust during flight. These synthetic loadmasters are often treated as another member of the crew due to their highly particular and sardonic nature, and are viewed as the embodying personality of each airframe. As such they are, in a way, the aircraft itself. The synthetic loadmaster aboard LC-4-001 is named 'Cody' after it's acronym ''Cargo Optimization and Distribution Intelligence', whilst L-C4-002 is known as 'Ellie' after it's acronym 'Efficient Load Handling Intelligence'.

History

Accidents and Incidents

Specifications (LC-4-001 'Cody')

General characteristics

  • Crew:
    • 4 pilots
    • 1 synthetic
    • 320 passengers
  • Capacity: ___,___ lb (___,___ kg)
  • Length: 183 ft 1 in (55.8 m)
  • Wingspan: 230 ft 4 in (70.7 m)
  • Height: 57 ft 1 in (17.4 m)
  • Empty weight: 352,934 lb (160,088 kg)
  • Powerplant: 6 x Obbscon Company MT250 turbofan engines, 80,900 lbf (360 kN) thrust each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 402 mph (648 km/h, 350 kn)
  • Maximum speed: Mach 0.57 (at 6,000 m, 20,000 ft)
  • Cruise speed: 390 mph (627 km/h, 339 kn) / Mach 0.55
  • Range: 2,000 km
  • Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,000 m)
  • Thrust/weight: ___

See also

Aircraft of Comparable Role, Configuration, and Era

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