Types of cargo aircraft

THE AIRCRAFT

In an airplane, the ability to carry a load in its body, or “fuselage”, depends on the strength of its structure.

A fundamental element to understand the reason for the many regulations and restrictions that exist in cargo by air with other means of transportation is to understand:

The aerodynamic force produced by an aircraft moving through the air and which is perpendicular to the aircraft's path.

It is called SUPPORT.

A poor distribution of the load or poor centering could cause the center of gravity to not be adjusted and this will cause the aircraft to stall.

As for the fuselage of the aircraft, they can be divided into:

• NARROW BODY narrow fuselage
• Wide body WIDE BODY

Conventional N/B and wide-body or W/B aircraft can still be divided into:

• Passenger Planes

Passengers are transported on the main deck MD while cargo and mail are carried on the lower deck LD.

• Cargo planes (F)

Cargo-only aircraft carry mail and cargo on the main and lower decks;

MAIN DECK MD

LOWER DECK LD

Passengers are carried on the main deck while cargo and mail are carried on the lower deck;

• Passenger/cargo aircraft (Combi) (M)

It is an aircraft where cargo and passenger transport are combined on the MD upper deck.

According to their type of LOAD, aircraft can be divided into

• Palletized/machined

Prepared to carry containers and pallets.

• Bulk.