Outsize cargo

Cargo transported by outsize cargo transport methods
Shuttle Carrier Aircraft carrying Space Shuttle Atlantis

Outsize cargo is a designation given to goods of unusually large size. This term is often applied to cargo which cannot fit on standardized transport devices such as skids (pallets) or containers. This includes military and other vehicles.[1][2]

In some cases, the cargo may be carried on the exterior atop a large cargo aircraft, such as the Space Shuttle or Buran-class spacecraft.

See also

References

  1. ^ Air Mobility Operational Requirements, USAF
  2. ^ Moving U.S. Forces. US DOD. 1997. p. 72.
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Aircraft designed for the carriage of outsize cargo
In service
  • Beluga
  • BelugaXL
  • Dreamlifter (Large Cargo Freighter)
  • Super Guppy
  • Skymonster
Retired
Unbuilt


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