Boeing New Large Airplane
The Boeing NLA, or New Large Airplane, was a 1990s concept for an all-new quadjet airliner in the 500+ seat market.[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, later focusing instead on the Boeing 747-500X and -600X, then 747X and 747X Stretch, and after that, the Boeing 747-8. The project names for this aircraft were NLA and Boeing 763-246C.[2]
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×) | |
| Thrust (4×) |
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer[3]
See also
Related development
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.
- "Boeing's big question". Flightglobal.com. 22 December 1999. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- 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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