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Radia's WindRunner, a 356-foot cargo plane for military use, aims to carry four F-35s or helicopters, with first flight projected for 2030.
A Colorado-based startup, Radia, is developing the WindRunner, a massive cargo aircraft designed to carry up to four F-35 fighter jets or multiple military helicopters, with a payload volume 12 times that of a C-17 Globemaster III.
Intended for military use, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, the plane could operate from short, unpaved runways and deliver surge capacity without special infrastructure.
Originally conceived for transporting wind turbine blades, the 356-foot-long aircraft is projected to first fly by 2030, with a maximum payload of 160,000 pounds and a top speed of Mach 0.6.
The Pentagon has shown interest in its potential for strategic airlift, combat sustainment, and disaster response.
El WindRunner de Radia, un avión de carga de 356 pies para uso militar, tiene como objetivo transportar cuatro F-35 o helicópteros, con su primer vuelo proyectado para 2030.