747 QF superdotato

[gattovolante]

Missione di "soccorso" per altro 747

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[ste1978]

C'è una foto anche in volo..

[cabronte]

Ma esiste veramente?

[gattovolante]

Ma esiste veramente?

Esiste sì... sta trasportando un motore di ricambio per un altro aereo.

[Guren]

rimanendo in tema... se qualcuno di voi segue Top Gear avra' sicuramente notato che a bordo pista e' parcheggiato un 747 con un gondola bimotore, chi di voi esperti sa dirmi il motivo?

[Fabri91]

Col rischio di dire una castroneria enorme: non l'avevano usato per il film 007 A Quantum of Solace?

[Guren]

mai visto un film di 007 in vita mia e dire che sono mediamente appassionato di cinema ma soprattutto di HT e il bluray di QoS e' stato considerato per anni un disco di riferimento

in effetti googlando un po' pare sia lo stesso aereo, grazie

[alessandro.capotondi]

Guardo spesso Top Gear e non ci avevo fatto mai caso...e sinceramente non ho visto mai un 747 motorizzato così...

devo ancora capire se mi piace...







Qualcuno sa di più a proposito di questo esemplare?

This plane is now a non-flyable movie prop but was once a 747-200B model, with the Boeing customer code 747-236B, operated by British Airways. The aircraft was built in 1980, carried the registration number G-BDXJ, and was named the "City of Birmingham." The plane's service record was generally uneventful and it remained part of the British Airways fleet for over 20 years. A couple of minor incident reports were filed with the British government's Air Accidents Investigation Branch. One report from 1996 describes a vibration experienced after takeoff due to damage to the wing trailing edge, but the aircraft dumped fuel and made a safe return to the airport. Another incident in 2000 resulted in minor structural damage following a hard landing with the automatic landing system engaged.

British Airways phased this 747 out of its fleet around 2001 or 2002 when it was transferred to European Aircharter. The aircraft was operated under the livery of this company for a number of years and was also leased to Air Asia and Malaysia Airlines. The aircraft finally concluded its flying history with Air Atlanta Europe in 2005. The 747 is now retired and is due to be scrapped but has been given a temporary reprieve thanks to its use in film and advertising productions.

In mid-2005, G-BDXJ made its final flight to Dunsfold Park airfield near London. Here, the 747 had its engines removed and the plane was modified for an appearance in the James Bond movie Casino Royale . Dunsfold Aerodrome itself was also adapted to look like Miami International Airport at night for a portion of the film.

None of us at Aerospaceweb.org have seen the movie, which is embarrassing considering that several of us are confirmed Bond-o-philes, but our understanding is that the 747 was referred to as the Skyfleet S570 in the film. Although it appears the Skyfleet was portrayed as a prototype of some advanced airliner, the 747 itself looks like it was modified to resemble a bomber. The outboard engines were replaced by external fuel tanks while a mockup pair of engines was fitted to each of the inboard engine pylons. This design is reminiscent of the B-47 Stratojet and B-52 Stratofortress.

This speculation is confirmed by the film's production designer Peter Lamont. During an interview about the sets and locations used during Casino Royale, Lamont pointed out that a retired 747 was found at the Dunsfold Aerodrome where Miami airport chase scenes were to be produced. Lamont went on to state, "The plane had no engines, but it was in fairly good condition, and we could use the body of the 747 to save us the huge expense of building something of that bulk. I looked at many references of airplane construction and decided our Skyfleet should look like the B-52s, with pairs of tandem engines, and an altered cockpit profile. I don't know if my design would fly, but the B-52s managed!" It was during the modification process that the plane received its new fictitious registration numbers.

Fonte: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/planes/q0297.shtml

[cabronte]

Ma esiste veramente?

Esiste sì... sta trasportando un motore di ricambio per un altro aereo.

Ma che storia!

[anonymous12345]

Ma esiste veramente?

Esiste sì... sta trasportando un motore di ricambio per un altro aereo.

Ma che storia!

Eggià... è stata pensata in quanto il motore di un 747 non può entrare nella stiva di un aereo che non sia cargo ( troppo grosso per il ponte stiva di un pax)...

per semplificare la vita delle compagnie la Boeing ha previsto nella semiala sx un punto di aggancio dove appendere il motore da trasferire... senza collegamenti di alcun tipo e con un bel tappo a coprire il fan per non farlo girare a mulinello.. un piccolo colpo di genio in effetti..

[ste1978]

Col rischio di dire una castroneria enorme: non l'avevano usato per il film 007 A Quantum of Solace?

Si l'hanno usato per un film di 007 (non ricordo esattamente quale) e per la pubblicità della Touran VW se non sbaglio..