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2nd June 2014 | 22:16

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tdracer

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From: Everett, WA

Freighters don't fly long enough legs to need the extra fuel. Freight operators would rather carry more payload than more fuel.

The typical 747 freighter missions doesn't even use center tank fuel - wing fuel is all that's needed.

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