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C-250 Ulysses Heavy Lift Transport

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Short little upload of a cargo plane I built to give the Skylords more logistics capability. In my efforts to build an equivalent of the C-5 Galaxy I think I accidentally built the largest plane in the world, which makes sense for a nation called the Skylords.  Sorry for the short intro, but not really much I can say.  Also, sorry for teasing about the many variants.  I've only built the ordinary cargo so far.  Let's go straight to specs!

Name: C-250 Ulysses
Type: Heavy Cargo Plane
First Flown: 01/22/87
Length: 129 m
Wingspan: 137 m
Height: 27 m
Thrust: 6 General Electric CF-80C2 turbofans, with 50,580 lbs of thrust each.
Cruise Speed: Mach 0.62
Weight (Unloaded): 420,000 lbs
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1,000,000 lbs
Maximum Range: 9,000 miles
Fuel Capacity: 300,000 lbs
Payload: 300,000 lbs
Users:
  • Skylord Air Force (Primary, operating 60)
  • Skylord Military Airlift Command (10)
  • Skylord Army (6, including medical and command variants)
  • Skylord Air Navy (4, including a gunship and communications relay aircraft)

  • Skylord Navy (2)
  • Numerous Civilian Owners (26 in total)
Crew: 3
Cost: $40 million

The C-250 Ulysses is a heavy transport airplane that has been in use by the Skylord military since 1987.  Made with ultralight materials and powered by 6 of the engines that power the C-5 Galaxy, it is the largest airplane in the world, as well as one of the heaviest.  The huge size and cargo space available have led to a wide range of variations, including a multiple deck command aircraft (CC-250 Oracle), gunship with the equivalent power of a small warship (AC-250 Aegis), and hospital plane (MC-250 Hippocrates).  They are capable of carrying three M106 Cougar multipurpose wheeled vehicles and two M2 Creeper main battle tanks at once, two V35 Grayhounds, or even a Falcon-class sans engines.  While the Skylord Air Force serves all of the branches' logistics needs, each major branch runs at least a few for private transportation and assorted other needs.  They have seen extensive action in the Skylord force in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as relief efforts for many recent natural disasters.  Several have been ordered by the Space Fleet, still right now a division of the Navy, for transportation of highly classified equipment and logistics operations for colony development.  The Ulysses is also available for civlian purchase, with several shipping corporations operating them to countries that lack airship facilities, and at least two military contractors own gunships for weapons testing.
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05/24/2016 9:19 am
Level 35 : Artisan Dragonborn
hammerfallrex
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darn you, its just a bit larger then my c5 galaxy, not in detail tho but size well done
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03/21/2015 5:15 am
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Sbia
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*facepalms* how did i NOT diamond this earlier
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03/21/2015 7:24 pm
Level 48 : Master Unicorn
AirshipsEverywhere
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Because you're mean.
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03/21/2015 8:37 pm
Level 48 : Master Botanist
Sbia
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>:C
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01/23/2015 10:14 pm
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Yarra
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Great job. It's really nice to see a background craft from you. What with Centurion and now this, it really looks like you're expanding your Skylord military capability.
Just one question; is there going to be a tactical bomber version of this, in the vein of the venerable B-52?

Anyway, it looks fantastic. Diamond, keep up the good wok.
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03/22/2015 7:08 pm
Level 48 : Master Unicorn
AirshipsEverywhere
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I really wish I had more time to make the infrastructure and logistics systems for the Skylord military, but I barely have enough to start building up the offensive and defensive capabilities.  Plus the limitations of Minecraft prevent me from making small utility vehicles that are realistically sized but still fit people in them.  I don't plan on making a bomber version of this, since that's what the dedicated bombers are for. >:D  Plus the Akira and Falcon have specialized bomb bays.  Thanks!
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01/22/2015 5:05 pm
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GrayRemnant
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Epic work!
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01/22/2015 12:26 pm
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ParisStewart2000
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Nice work Dude, Can clearly see a lot of effort has been put into this map and it was worth it!!
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