Boeing 747 classic '947'
 

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

and here it is dropping it's load ....

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 ....

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

Gentlemen,
Thanks for the replies and links. Much appreciated.:ok:
Freeman.

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:

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!