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flag 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.

flag 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. flag Intended for military use, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, the plane could operate from short, unpaved runways and deliver surge capacity without special infrastructure. flag 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. flag The Pentagon has shown interest in its potential for strategic airlift, combat sustainment, and disaster response.

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