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Sevarg

22nd Nov 2012 20:16

747 on Topgear

Viewing Topgear tonight on BBC3 in the back ground there's a 747(?) with two engines on the inboard position and what looks like a slip tank in the outboard position. Does any one know what it is and what is going on??

12 twists per inch

22nd Nov 2012 20:22

Yes, this was used in the last bond film. Searching pprune will direct you to a previous thread.

Rhino power

22nd Nov 2012 21:15

Some pictures of its real identity and further explanation of the two engine jiggery pokery here- Photo Search Results | Airliners.net

-RP

chevvron

23rd Nov 2012 09:12

It's at Dunsfold. Modded to portray 2 engines podded together on both wings and parked next to the Aces High film prop aircraft near the control tower. It was modded well before the 'last' Bond film; been in this state for at least 3 years, and has been used for numerous other films; there was one filming in February this year when I was working as radio operator in the tower, but I think they only did 'interior' shots.

Sevarg

23rd Nov 2012 16:12

Many thanks for the answers.

Flightmech

23rd Nov 2012 19:38

It was the "Skyfleet" in Casino Royale.

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