B747-400LCF Pictures

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 18 Apr 2006, 15:11

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/200 ... 3c_pr.html

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/20 ... tarts.html

burner737 · Post by **burner737** » 18 Apr 2006, 18:50

I call it the jumbo beluga ...

I hope it will appear on Le Bourget 2007...

Regards Tim

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 18 Apr 2006, 19:02

It's ugly, yet so cool!

edwin · Post by **edwin** » 18 Apr 2006, 20:06

i like the way you put the 787 fuselage inside

good work boeing

smokejumper · Post by **smokejumper** » 18 Apr 2006, 21:43

Boeing is having 3 747-400'ss converted for its' use in transporting 787 components. There is a distinct possibility that others might realize the value of having a transport for outsized cargo and contract for further modifications.

The C-5A and Russion An-124 are generally used for military or specialized cargos. But there is a need for such a capability commercially. Perhaps more 747-400's will be converted. The design will be complete, the learning curve will be known and the design will be certified within a year.

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 20 Apr 2006, 11:38

The Learning Curve.....nice one

loadmaster747 · Post by **loadmaster747** » 20 Apr 2006, 15:08

Hi guys,

Those pictures will arise again an old discussion, which said that Boeing was able to make a version of B747 with an uppedeck in whole aircarft longer, I mean an upperdeck from the cockpit to the tail, like the A380.
But they've never did it for which reason, I don't know.

Rgds

ehamspotter · Post by **ehamspotter** » 21 Apr 2006, 17:43

fokker_f27 wrote:It's ugly, yet so cool!

Hello;

Agree, but it is something veeery special and massive.
A total other view than we used to of a 747.
I don't know but mabe Boeing saw now from airbus that it is possible to build an airplane with two decks.

rgds:Jeroen

TexasGuy · Post by **TexasGuy** » 21 Apr 2006, 22:08

This plane will have another use as well.......it will be used to carry parts for the space shuttle replacement......been lots of talk in Houston at NASA about the new shuttle replacement vehicle and related transport planes........

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smokejumper · Post by **smokejumper** » 24 Apr 2006, 03:04

ehamspotter wrote:
fokker_f27 wrote:It's ugly, yet so cool!
Hello;

Agree, but it is something veeery special and massive.
A total other view than we used to of a 747.
I don't know but mabe Boeing saw now from airbus that it is possible to build an airplane with two decks.

rgds:Jeroen

I am not certain when the first double decker aircraft flew, but the Douglas C-124 for the US Air Force flew in November 1949 and entered service in the early 1950's. The plane was a double decker.

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 25 Apr 2006, 15:44

an update? not sure

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/20 ... shape.html

Ovostar · Post by **Ovostar** » 25 Apr 2006, 15:49

would the 787 parts would fit the airbus belouga ?

because it would have been cheaper for boeing just to order some belougas,

but for honour, i supposed it's better to have a boeing transporting boeing parts...

from where to where wil this plane fly ? i thought all boeing parts were built in Seattle...

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 25 Apr 2006, 18:58

because it would have been cheaper for boeing just to order some belougas,

I don't think airbus sells them.