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As you may or may not know, the Boeing 747 came about when Lockheed won the USAF C-X contract which led to the C-5 Galaxy.
Boeing then redesigned their loosing proposal and developed it into the aircraft we now know as the 747.
Thinking about this . . .
How plausible (if the finance's where made available) to design a military version of the A380 "Super Jumbo"?
I'm expecting it to have the wings moved to a shoulder position and the bogies lowered in height to allow easier access to the cargo hold, with front and rear doors for unloading.
Would this work?
How economical would this aircraft be compared to the C-5?
What nation would possibly be in the market for such an aircraft?