Aircraft box "is a common term for flying wing vehicles in the freight industry, commonly known as" open type box transport vehicles ". In short, it is an improvement on the cargo box baffle on the basis of ordinary box cars to improve the loading and unloading efficiency of goods.

In general, the rear baffle of the cargo compartment of a flying wing vehicle can be opened by 270 °, while the two side baffles can be opened by nearly 90 °. After the baffle is opened, the cargo compartment basically presents a fully open state, which is more suitable for rapid mechanical loading and unloading, with fast speed, high efficiency, saving manpower and material resources, and greatly improving cargo turnover time.

After some car owners see pictures of flying wing cars, they feel that they have similarities and differences with side curtain cars. After all, after the side curtains and tailgate of side curtain cars are fully opened, the cargo compartment can also be fully opened:

Moreover, the popularity of side curtain cars in the European region is very high, which to some extent indicates their widespread application in the logistics and transportation industry. If these two models are compared, which one is more suitable for domestic use?

1. Loading and unloading efficiency

As mentioned earlier, both models are suitable for mechanized operations as their cargo compartments can be opened.

2. Cargo fixation

Flying wing cars are superior to side curtain cars, as they use non fixed and movable curtains on both sides, which cannot guarantee the stability of their internal cargo, especially for goods placed randomly.

Although car companies promote that the strength of the cord fabric is comparable to that of the baffle, can the cord fabric fully support the goods if it encounters shaking or tilting during transportation? Will there be a phenomenon of goods being thrown out of the cargo compartment? I'm afraid it's still not entirely reassuring.

Because of this, the side curtain truck has a stronger dependence on pallets when transporting goods.

3. Cargo compartment sealing

The sealing of the cargo compartment is related to the safety of the goods. Although the top of the flying wing and side curtain cars can be insulated from wind and rain, when facing theft of goods, the anti-theft performance of the curtain fabric may be inferior to that of the steel structure baffle. Therefore, side curtain cars are not suitable for the transportation of more expensive goods.

4. Vehicle self weight

Compared with ordinary box cars, the curtain fabric of side curtain cars is lighter than the self weight of the baffle. According to relevant calculations, the curb weight of a 14m long and 2.55m wide three-axle side curtain trailer can be reduced to less than 6T. The common steel corrugated plate structure of ordinary box cars of the same specification in China generally has a curb weight of 9T. Therefore, whether it is in terms of loading capacity, fuel consumption, or reducing tolls, side curtain cars have a greater advantage.

On the other hand, flying wing cars need to use more materials to reinforce their cargo compartments to ensure that they do not deform during the lifting process, as their baffles need to achieve lifting function. They are already heavier than regular cargo compartments and do not have an advantage compared to side curtain cars.

5. Site requirements

On this point, there is not much difference between side curtain vehicles and regular box type vehicles. However, flying wing vehicles require higher space and space for cargo loading and unloading due to the need to open and close the fenders on both sides.

6. Selection of goods

Flying wing vehicles can be used for the transportation of goods such as household appliances, clothing, chemicals, beverages, food, and automotive components. Other larger, more expensive items can also be used, and even for industries that require higher transportation and loading and unloading efficiency, flying wing vehicles can be considered.

The goods that can be transported by side curtain trucks, such as small loads, department stores, fruits, vegetables, and trees, can basically be transported as long as they can hold them. However, they are limited by pallets and are more suitable for industries such as point-to-point, fixed supply, and palletized loading and unloading.

7. Vehicle cost

At present, the cost of flying wing cars and side curtain cars is not low, among which flying wing cars are more expensive due to the need to add hydraulic lifting systems and reinforcement components;

Side curtain cars, on the other hand, require a combination of large single tires, air suspension, and lightweight materials to achieve significant weight reduction, resulting in high prices for side curtain cars. In addition, the cord track is a precision and vulnerable component, and if it is accidentally damaged during subsequent use, it will also incur significant costs.

Objectively speaking, whether it is a flying wing car or a side curtain car, they all meet the trend of efficient transportation required by modern logistics development, and there are also their own limitations and urgent problems to be improved. As for which model is better, the Da Rong car bridge is still the same. Based on their actual usage conditions, car owners value which advantage more. "A honey and B arsenic" are the best for themselves.