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ekoja 22nd Aug 2007 10:42

Boeing 747 200 On Top Gear
 
I have been watching the T.V. programme, Top Gear which I understand is filmed at Dunsfold and there is this unusual 747 there with twin engines on one pod per wing. This Aircraft was also used in a Volkswagen ad. Can anyone tell me what this aircraft is about.
Thanks and apoligies if this is the wrong section.

NutLoose 22nd Aug 2007 11:40

It was altered simply as a film prop for the New James Bond Movie and used as the new airliner design that the bad guy tries to crash a tanker into...... :}

Its not airworthy or anything like that.

antic81 22nd Aug 2007 15:48

Hi there

I believe it is an ex South African 747-200 Combi.

Yes just modified as a prop for James Bond.

cheers

Ant

bjones4 22nd Aug 2007 16:05

It's 747-236B MSN 21831/440, Delivered to BA as G-BDXJ , who then passed it onto European Air Charter and then Air Atlanta with whom it stayed until being transformed into it's current state

ground_star 22nd Aug 2007 17:46

Top Gear
 
Neat tugging here by a 4X4 too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05zRyoBbcfI

Hmmm!! State of some of our tugs I'm surprised management haven't had ideas from this...

ekoja 22nd Aug 2007 23:05

Thanks for that, :ok:

antic81 23rd Aug 2007 08:53

Ah...
Right well you don't really get more thorough than that!
Must have got my wires crossed!


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