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Shuttle Carrier AircraftCountry of Origin: United StatesImages courtesy of NASA; click on image to display larger version |
Specifications | |
Type: Space Shuttle airlift transport | Manufacturer: Boeing |
Armor Material: Aluminum, stainless steel, titanium | Armor Thickness: n/a |
Length: 70.5 m | Wingspan: 59.7 m |
Maximum Speed: 735 kph | Weight: 322,000 kg (max takeoff weight) |
Powerplant: 4 x Pratt and Whitney JT9D-7J turbofans | Thrust: 22,676 kg static thrust each |
Description | |||
Threat Value: 13,947 | OTV: 0 | DTV: 999.21 | MTV: 40,842.38 |
Size: 23 | Default Size: 24 | Crew: 4 | Total Actions: 3 |
Cost: $29,107,193 | Production Type: Limited Production | Lemon Dice: 2 |
Movement | |
Primary Movement Mode: Flight | Top/Combat/Stall Speeds: 25/22/9 (750/660/270 kph) |
Secondary Movement Mode: Ground | Combat/Top Speed: 25/50 (150/300 kph) |
Maneuver: -4 | Deployment Range: 10,100 km |
Electronics | Rating & Range | Armor | |
Sensors | 0 / 3 km ground, 30 km air | Light Damage | 21 |
Communications | -1 / 20 km ground, 200 km air | Heavy Damage | 42 |
Fire Control | -5 | Overkill | 63 |
Crew |
Pilot, Copilot, 2 Flight Engineers |
Perks | ||
Name | Rating | Aux? |
Autopilot | Y | |
Backup Communications | ||
Cargo Bay (155.6 cubic meters, passenger seats removed from most of aircraft interior) | ||
Passenger Seats (16, nose seating retained after conversion) |
Flaws | ||
Name | Rating | Aux? |
Max Ceiling: 8 km | ||
Max Climbing Angle | 3 | |
Poor Towing Capacity | ||
Requires Airstrip |
Defects | ||
Name | Rating | Aux? |
None |
Weapons | ||||||||||||
Name | Code | Arc | S | M | L | EX | Acc | Dam | Qty | ROF | Special | Ammo |
No armament or hardpoints fitted to production models |
Notes | ||||||||||||
With the delivery of Endeavour to Los Angeles in September 2012 and the conclusion of Shuttle ferry flights, both aircraft were retired from service. SCA aircraft N911NA was set aside to provide spare parts for NASA's SOFIA program. The other aircraft, N905NA, was transferred to Space Center Houston to become part of the static exhibit at Independence Plaza. |