". . . TWA 800 was shot down. . . you'll find that my point of view represents the majority of those with experience on type."
I am an experienced nonmember of that "majority."
Notwithstanding that distant cousins of the 747 family, namely the 737 models have had dramatic center tank explosions right on the ramps at MNL & BKK. There is no "cover up" because the TWA800 entire center section fuselage is still well preserved [used by the NTSB for training purposes] and is available for re-inspections by missle theorists as you, SNS3Guppy.
The ignition source originated from
inside the CWT, and there is no external penetration evidence.
NTSB - TWA800 exhibits on the web
http://www.ntsb.gov/Events/twa800/ex...leanalysis.pdf