"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
01/15/2017 at 13:09 • Filed to: None
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"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
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facw
> 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
01/15/2017 at 13:12 |
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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
> 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
01/15/2017 at 13:17 |
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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
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> BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
01/15/2017 at 13:32 |
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Gotcha, thanks. I was kind of hoping it was some kind of obscure prototype, but film props are neat too.
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> facw
01/15/2017 at 13:33 |
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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
> facw
01/15/2017 at 14:08 |
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Pretty sure 748s don’t have the capability. Shame. Curious what other airliners besides the 747 and L1011 have spare pod capability.