by "71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
Published 01/15/2017 at 13:09
by "71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
Published 01/15/2017 at 13:09
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"facw" (facw)
01/15/2017 at 13:12, STARS: 5
It was modified for Casino Royale. The configuration was never actually used for anything beyond being a prop.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-BDXJ
If you want something weird in flight, the 747 can carry a 5th engine as a pod-engine:
It’s not actually functional, but Boeing designed it as a way to transport spare engines to distant markets without needing a separate transport plane. Not sure if the feature survived in the 747-8, but I’d guess not.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
01/15/2017 at 13:17, STARS: 1
The full story of this plane: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/planes/q0297.shtml
seems like they changed it just for Casino Royale, to make it a bit less 747-ish
"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
01/15/2017 at 13:32, STARS: 1
Gotcha, thanks. I was kind of hoping it was some kind of obscure prototype, but film props are neat too.
"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
01/15/2017 at 13:33, STARS: 1
That’s really cool, thanks. I bet that extra engine probably doesn’t help with fuel consumption, I’m guessing that’s a lot of extra drag!
"Viggen" (viggen37)
01/15/2017 at 14:08, STARS: 1
Pretty sure 748s don’t have the capability. Shame. Curious what other airliners besides the 747 and L1011 have spare pod capability.