Optimized Wildfire Fighting Aircraft
DSE - Final Report
C. Iglesias Olloqui (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
J. Perez Ruano (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
M. Comenge Schulze (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
S.L.A. Caron (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
D.J. Hasler (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
E.D. Azoulay (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
D. Díez Zarraga (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
N. Nogueiras García (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
M. Carrera (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
S.I.A. Verstraete (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
Lourenço Tércio Pereira – Mentor (TU Delft - Wind Energy)
Calvin David Rans – Mentor (TU Delft - Blended Learning Development)
M.J. Ribeiro – Mentor (TU Delft - Operations & Environment)
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Abstract
The goal of this project is to develop a firefighting aircraft capable of meeting the demands of a market that lacks purpose-built aircraft and faces an ever-increasing threat. The W-132 is capable of making precise, targeted drops thanks to its high manoeuvrability, whilst maintaining a very high cruise speed and payload relative to its competitors. This report includes logistics, operations, sustainability, design process, feasibility, risk and cost analyses, providing a thorough overview of the team’s achievements.