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Whats going on with this 747?

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Old 21st August 2006 | 18:51
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Whats going on with this 747?
Any ideas?

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file?id=1097139

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Old 21st August 2006 | 19:05
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Being modded to ferry 787 parts I believe.

Edited to say I'm correct.Look here

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=239866
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Old 21st August 2006 | 19:07
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Did you not read the comments added by viewers of the photo - it is said to be for the transport of B787 parts to the plant for final assembly.
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Old 21st August 2006 | 19:15
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It's a Swing Tail Freighter

http://www.gizmag.com/go/3861/

Link reflected on the other post as well.
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Old 21st August 2006 | 22:38
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Now that is very very very UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 22nd August 2006 | 08:39
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After months the Boeing engineers still couldn't work out how Jimbo climbed in to the hot water tank!!!
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Old 22nd August 2006 | 23:51
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Originally Posted by Flightman
Being modded to ferry 787 parts I believe.

Edited to say I'm correct.Look here

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=239866
What happened to the thread? Leprechauns?!?
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Old 24th August 2006 | 12:17
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From the angle in the picture it looks like the demon spawn of a 380 getting it on with a 74 ... ended up with the face of the Boeing and the body of the Airbus ....

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Old 24th August 2006 | 13:30
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Reminds me of my ex-missus I suppose the 747's marginally prettier.

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Old 24th August 2006 | 19:27
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Its not as pretty as the Beluga. Nice try though Boeing!
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