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Old 9th Jan 2021, 02:25
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Originally Posted by SWBKCB
BBJ, so the executive jet version - probably lower hours than one out of airline service? Additional tanking already installed?
Yep, additional fuel tanks is standard for the 737-700 BBJ (it has the same wing structure and close to the same MTOW as the -800).

I doubt there is much of the original electronics and wiring left untouched during the Wedgetail conversion (even the original aircraft avionics need to be hardened for the HIRF environment).
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