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ExBHX

25th February 2007 19:49

top gear 747

Does anyone have any info on 747 shown on top gear. It has it's engines on two pylons instead of four and appears to have tanks/pods on the wings.

Bandit650

25th February 2007 19:55

I *think* its the one parked up at Kemble(?), I've flown into there a few times and I seem to recongnise it. I too was curious about the pylons.

Notso Fantastic

25th February 2007 19:58

Have you not seen the latest Bond film?

PhilM

25th February 2007 20:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTe8VDB40WA :ok:

sir.pratt

25th February 2007 21:25

or found the search funtion on here?

ground_star

27th February 2007 20:37

It's the Ex BA ("City Of Birmingham") \ Air Atlanta G-BDXJ 747

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/search/phot...nct_entry=true
Shots there!

Subject to an AAIB report here
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...pdf_502110.pdf

It got modded for a Bond film, the two outer engines have been replaced with outboard wing tanks - inner engines have been replaced with mocked-up dual pylon-mounted engine pods under each wing near similar to Boeing B-47 Stratojet.

gimmesumvalium

1st March 2007 22:05

Let's not get too excited lads!

Capn Bloggs

1st March 2007 23:19

Are they GenX engines with the fancy tailfeathers or just done for Bondy?

Blacksheep

2nd March 2007 00:00

Quote:

Are they GenX engines .....?

Not GenX, more like Generation Z.

Its a bit difficult to dig out the finer details, but they're something to do with a Joint Venture between Rolls Royce, Shell and the Environment Ministry. My contacts tell me the programme is investigating an experimental plasma drive that will enable the use of non-fossil aircraft fuels. :ok:

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