LC-4 Monumentus

LC-4 Sloppmunjet LC-4 Monumentus
Strategic airlifter
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.

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.

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: ___