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Freeman Lowell
19th Nov 2006, 12:24
I'd be interested to know the identity of a red-tailed 747 that trailed east-bound over southern England this morning (19.11.06). It looked as though it wore the number '947' 'water-bomber fashion' in white numbers on the tail.:confused:
Apologies if this type of post is out of order - I'm still new to this!
Thanks,
Freeman.
Its N470EV - a Evergreen supertaker - was in Hong Kong early this week
hobie
19th Nov 2006, 13:49
and here it is dropping it's load ....
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1048441/M/ (http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1048441/M/)
I believe it carries 20,000 gallons or 200,000 lbs ..... call it a 100 tons of water ....
Newforest
19th Nov 2006, 14:04
Its N470EV - a Evergreen supertaker - was in Hong Kong early this week
Are you misled by his water bomber reference? The photo hasn't got a red tail!
It did have this week...............
All the water bomber equipment is currently out of the aircraft - most of it is on pallets. The aircraft currently operates as a nose loading freighter
www.theblacksweb.com/pics/n470ev-small.jpg (http://www.theblacksweb.com/pics/n470ev-small.jpg)
Freeman Lowell
19th Nov 2006, 16:04
Gentlemen,
Thanks for the replies and links. Much appreciated.:ok:
Freeman.
Getoutofmygalley
20th Nov 2006, 12:18
Just how many 100ml tubes of water and 20cmx20cm bags would it take to get 100 tons of water through security :E
EDIspotter
25th Nov 2006, 14:07
Just how many 100ml tubes of water and 20cmx20cm bags would it take to get 100 tons of water through security :E
Maybe they buy it in the duty free after security to avoid the problem :eek:
HZ123
25th Nov 2006, 15:40
Gives another point of view for 100 tonnes of potable water. How long does it take to convert.
I think this one is finished and now wandering into the desert!