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Re: Quantas 747-400 with 5 engines
September 2, 2010
8:08 am
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I never knew this is how they transported engines......TOO COOL!

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September 2, 2010
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Yes, that is one of the ways they do it.  Not all planes have that capability, but as you can see, the 747's do!

September 2, 2010
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did you see what else the guy was in to?  rollerderby!

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September 2, 2010
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I'm assuming that the engine is not hooked up and therefore not producing any thrust. Wouldn't that create a lot of drag?

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Correct...not hooked up, and it does produce some drag.  Some engines even have covers for the intakes, but I don't know if they do that much anymore.  (Oh...by the way...it's QANTAS.)  There's more pics out there of other planes doing this too.  Even Constellations had this option!

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