H5- AFDA 40 M (131’ 3’’) – NATIONAL AIRLINER CARRIER
AFDA 40 M – 5.1 POTENTIAL MARKET
​a. PASSENGER CARRIER
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The NATIONAL 250 PASSENGER AIRLINER, Universal AFDA 40 M (131 FT) in diameter, is used for national and regional intercity flights. It has an empty weight of 50 tons and carries 250 passengers (20 tons) on the upper deck plus 2 containers of 5 tons each on the Cargo deck and 15 tons Generator fuel supply Liquid Hâ‚‚ in two all-round cylinders (11,000 â„“ each) with an extra 5 tons for a maximum Take-off weight of 100 tons;
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​b. DRY & LIQUID CARGO CARRIER
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The DRY CARGO CONTAINER CARRIER AFDA 40 M (131 FT) in diameter, can be used to carry 30 tons of containerized cargo on the loading deck or 4 cylindrical tanks of 5 tons each on the cargo deck plus one central cylindrical tank of 10 tons (without passengers or container) and is used to transport liquid cargoes (drinking water, wine, chemicals).
The AMPHIBIAN LIQUID CARGO TANKER CARRIER UFD 40 M (131 FT) in diameter, is a version equipped with two Skid Keels fitted with Hydro Foils and having a 110 tons water displacement. The aircraft can carry 30 tons of Fresh water as a Supply tanker.
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​c. PRIVATE OWNED
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The OWNER FLYING LIVING HOUSE UFD 40 M (131FT) in diameter, large Recreational Vehicle is another all azimuth luxurious two level movable flying home, having two bedrooms with individual bathroom and balcony on the upper level along with a large contemplating living room with catering facilities. The lower level has two other bedrooms, a play room, full kitchen and dining room, all furnished and equipped with all facilities. The loading deck then becomes a patio and can also be used to carry a ground wheel vehicle. The top deck integrates a landing platform that can accommodate an auxiliary flying vehicle. The UFD 5 M that can carry four passengers flying in and out, either while on the ground or in space in a stationary flight condition. Moving places with a Flying luxurious 3 bedroom house Air RV.
​d. MILITARY FORCES
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The REMOTE MILITARY HEADQUARTER UFD 40 M (131 ft. diameter) used for the TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS AND VEHICLES. This aircraft is equipped with Stationary defensive anti-missile and is a MILITARY ATTACK armed DRONE
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​e. COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
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The COMMERCIAL BUSINESS UFD 40 M (131 ft. diameter) is a PRIVATE LUXURIOUS AIRCRAFT or a Mobile Company’s OFFICE HEADQUARTER that can choose its best economic business location among any other City, State or Country.
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​f. SCIENTIFIC & RESEARCH
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The SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH UNIT UFD 40 M (131 ft. diameter) is used as a remote living station for scientific survey and research, mining prospection and scientific observation;
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​g. PUBLIC SERVICES
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The Large Capacity 30 Ton FOREST FIRE AMPHIBIAN WATER BOMBER FIGHTER will respond to environmental emergencies such as City Houses Burning flames, Assist in decreasing Wild Forest Fire Destruction of huge wooden areas, even as to protect the West Sequoias Patrimony. The aircrafts lands with speed over bodies of water, scooping 30 tons of water and take-off thereafter to proceed pouring a sprayed rain curtain over forest fires from an upwind stationary position.
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The CIVIL PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE UFD 40 M (131 ft. diameter) can become a REMOTE HEALTH CARE INTERVENTION UNIT or a special dedicated aircraft providing Land, Air and Marine SEARCH AND RESCUE Response sometimes equipped with Hoisting Facilities. It can also be assigned as a REMOTE POLICE MOBILE COMMAND POST Duty and SWAT Intervention units;
COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL FOR AN ‘AUTOMATED FLYING DISK’ AIRCRAFT – AFDA 40M (125’40
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The ‘Automated Flying Disk’ Pressurized Aircraft model 38M (125’) is powered by electrically propelled compressed air systems, can carry up to 200 passengers (15 t) on its upper passenger deck and two containers of 20’x8’x8’ on the lower cargo deck with 10 tons of cargo each, on inter-city and regional airbus flights;
Double its size and the AFD model 76M (250’) will carry easily 500 passengers (37.5 t) and more than 100 tons of container cargo on long range International flights;
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The Full Cargo AFD 38M or AFD 76M Transportation Units, can carry weights according to their total power lifting capacities.
A scientific research and observation unit, used as a stationary platform at any given altitude, with landing capability anywhere in the most wild and remote areas. A water smothering system is fitted where the landing occurs in a sandy area;
The ability to land in any location makes this amphibian aircraft, an exceptional Search and Rescue Unit, either on land or at sea;
For Police or military purposes, the AFD Model 38M can incorporate Command Head Quarters, with possibilities to transport dedicated intervention personnel or troops, with accessory road vehicles and Air shuttles and land over any type of terrain;
The AFD 38M is a heavy stationary armed drone, that can be deployed for surveillance, with laser beam anti-missile protection option fitted in the 6 m diameter central area and equipped with the necessary laser armament for attack;
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The Amphibian Aircraft model 38M has two Skid-Floats, having each a buoyancy capacity of 110 m³ for a total of 220 m³, along with a 0,375m circular Impact shock tank at center of 6.5 m diameter adding a buoyancy capacity of 40 m³. Considering the Flotation line at 90% of the total Flotation Capacity, we have a Displacement of 200 tons at a 2.7 m Draft;
The ability to land in any location and under any conditions, makes this amphibian Aircraft an exceptional Search and Rescue Unit, either on land or at sea, when equipped with the necessary hoisting option or retrieving devices, handled from the after Ramp compartment;
The AFD model 38M is the perfect Flying House or RV, with three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living-room, lavatories. It is also carrying a dedicated Catering container and secondary Road and Air Utility Vehicles, exploring a new world wide of dedicated Recreational Community Centers;
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The demand for a large Amphibian AFD 38 M Water Bomber that can carry 50 tons of water, which is ten times the actual Water Bombers capacity, scooped at a safe and adequate speed over a convenient body of water and delivering a prolonged heavy rain spray, under the craft and downward its Air blast, over forest fire flames from an efficient upwind stationary position;
An entirely Transportable legal entity, where a Firm or Company’s Head Office, installed in a AFD 38M, can be moved at will from one state or country to another for political, commercial or management Convenience;
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We can already forecast in the near future, the increased necessity for larger Air tankers as of model AFD 38M or model AFD 76M that can carry hundreds of tons of Fresh Water, for replenishing tanks at private properties or at various urban water storage facilities, in remote areas, over dedicated water towers or even on the roof of skyscrapers;
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The AFD 38 M has 10 tons or more hoisting capacity and can carry special commercial equipment or structural construction parts, from one point to another at a given range. This feature being valuable when considering its ability to hold position and remain stationary over a particular elevated work site;
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Transportable urban Communities will arise that incorporate use of AFD’s or other large Drones, each of them carrying a specific type of Services such as Hotel, restaurant, boutiques, theater, circus and the most exotic social entertainment, Business Offices, Field Hospital, municipal and Security services.
AFDA 40 M – 5.2 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS
Concept of a Flying Disk Aircraft 40 m (131 ft.) in diameter with an overall height of 12 m (39 ft.);
Automated by a ‘Fleet Controller Center’ and onboard ‘Computer Pilot’ system;
Having a maximum take-off Weight of 110 tons, empty weight of 50 tons, payload 45 tons and 15 tons of liquid hydrogen;
FORWARD AND SIDE VIEW
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TOP AND BOTTOM VIEW
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DRAFTING DETAILS
Powered by outboard horizontal thrust max speed of Mach 0.6 from Dual Electric Turbo fans equipped with vertical Deflectors equally used for VTOL;
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Upper Landing Deck Auxiliary flight Vehicle with Aft boarding Access ramp Door 6.5 meter wide and 2.5 meter high;
Lower Cargo Deck boarding Access ramp Door 6.5 meter wide and 2.5 meter high with auxiliary passenger boarding steps;
Vertical hydraulic undercarriage with four Landing wheels, two fixed aft and two directional forward;
Amphibian Dual Skid-Floats having a total volume of twice 120 m³ for flotation;
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Passenger deck Cabin area of 1134 m² and Cargo deck area pressurized for High Altitude;
Energy Storage of dual electric sets of Batteries supported by dual Hâ‚‚ Generators with two 11 m³ cylindrical tanks containing a total of 15 tons of Liquid Hâ‚‚ cylinders;
Vertical Lift by dual opposite Inboard rotating Crown rotors in rotation over dual inner and outer magnetic field magnets inbound the crown compartment and powered by Electric Stators in adjacent watertight compartments;
Each of the two opposite rotating crown having 16 winglets of 2 m in length phased 20º from the radial axis, with variable pitch if necessary;
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Manoeuver system integrated with a mobile ring connected to an all-round corrugated manoeuver Jacket