This big 747 comes right over our house in Lynnwood on approach to runway 340. We affectionately refer to it as THE GUPPY! They keep the underbelly pretty nice and clean.
I can't figure out how they have enough gas to get this old 747-200 across the pacific, particularly with the mods to the fuselage, all of which have to be aerodynamic disasters to the drag number. AND, if you notice some of these dream lifters have old smoking GE CF6 engines...not the most fuel efficient engines ever developed. Also, how many Dream Lifters do they have in the fleet? Good video to invoke all these questions.
They were 4 Boeing 747-400s using PW 4062 (aka most powerful engine available for 747-400). In addition, they removed almost everything in the plane, even most of the insulation, which made them 30 tones lighter than normal 747-400 at MTOW.
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another Queen is sauntering in , but the 747 - 8 is gorgeous
This big 747 comes right over our house in Lynnwood on approach to runway 340. We affectionately refer to it as THE GUPPY! They keep the underbelly pretty nice and clean.
A double deck passenger version of this with forward facing windows for first class on the top deck would be awesome.
Really nice video mate. It's always interesting to see what's awaiting delivery. I noticed a yellow Hainan 789 and yet another Emirates 77W. Liked!
Awesome footage of this beast!
it's kind of adorable in that doofy sort of way...
"Dad that airplane is going to have a baby"
I can't figure out how they have enough gas to get this old 747-200 across the pacific, particularly with the mods to the fuselage, all of which have to be aerodynamic disasters to the drag number. AND, if you notice some of these dream lifters have old smoking GE CF6 engines...not the most fuel efficient engines ever developed. Also, how many Dream Lifters do they have in the fleet? Good video to invoke all these questions.
Actually, this is a 747-400 and not a 200, the winglets were removed and added a 747SP tail and there's only one Dreamlifter so far.
Nope there are 4 of 'em flying. Most of 'em second hand 747-400 bought from Asian airlines.
They were 4 Boeing 747-400s using PW 4062 (aka most powerful engine available for 747-400). In addition, they removed almost everything in the plane, even most of the insulation, which made them 30 tones lighter than normal 747-400 at MTOW.
Thanks for the info....most helpful. I knew there had to be more than one in the fleet.