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The '''Boeing NLA''', or New Large Airplane, was a 1990s concept for an all-new airliner in the 500+ seat market, with |
The '''Boeing NLA''', or New Large Airplane, was a 1990s concept for an all-new airliner in the 500+ seat market, with four engines.<ref name="norris_wagner_book">{{Cite book|last=Norris|first=Guy|author2=Mark Wagner|title=Airbus A380: Superjumbo of the 21st Century|page=29|publisher=Zenith Press|year=2005|isbn=978-0-7603-2218-5}}</ref> Somewhat larger than the [[Boeing 747|747]], this aircraft was similar in concept to the [[McDonnell Douglas MD-12]] and later [[Airbus A380]]. In 1993, Boeing chose not to pursue development of this concept, focusing instead on updates to the 747. The project names for this aircraft were NLA and Boeing 763-246C. |
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==Specifications (NLA, as designed)== |
==Specifications (NLA, as designed)== |
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The Boeing NLA, or New Large Airplane, was a 1990s concept for an all-new airliner in the 500+ seat market, with four engines.[1] Somewhat larger than the 747, this aircraft was similar in concept to the McDonnell Douglas MD-12 and later Airbus A380. In 1993, Boeing chose not to pursue development of this concept, focusing instead on updates to the 747. The project names for this aircraft were NLA and Boeing 763-246C.
Specifications (NLA, as designed)
| Cockpit crew | Two |
| Seating capacity | 606 ( (E, B, F)3-class) |
| Length overall | 244 ft 4 in (74.47 m) |
| Wingspan | 260 ft 0 in (79.25 m) |
| Height | 77 ft 8 in (23.67 m) |
| Maximum take-off weight | |
| Range at design load | 7,800 nmi (14,400 km; 8,980 mi) |
| Engines (4 x) | |
| Thrust (4 x) |
Source: Seattle PI[2]
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- ^ Norris, Guy; Mark Wagner (2005). Airbus A380: Superjumbo of the 21st Century. Zenith Press. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-7603-2218-5.
- ^ West, Karen (21 November 1994). "It's a Bird, It's a Plane... It's Too Big to be a Plane; Makers Plan the Big One But Aren't Sure It'll Be Built". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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