Tanker aircraft for long-distance travel

This is an airplane designed for very long flights that can also refuel other planes in the air. Unlike traditional planes, its body smoothly blends into its wings without a clear separation, which helps with efficiency. It has two main fuel tanks: one for its own long-distance travel, located in the blended section, and another larger one specifically for carrying fuel to give to other aircraft, which is located in the main central part of the plane.

Why it matters: Computational design tools for complex aerodynamic shapes and integrated structures have matured, alongside advancements in manufacturing large composite airframes. This makes the challenging blended wing body design more feasible to optimize and produce.

Status: Under examinationA pending application. It has not been granted, and it has not been abandoned.
How hard to build: SpecializedBlended wing body, fuel systems, refueling boom.

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