2007-02-14 04:30:20 · 12 answers · asked by SAJ 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
It is Jumbo jet. Then the DC-10, Tristar, and others took the same nickname. It was originally designed as a cargo/military jet. That is why the cockpit is on top like the C-5. The military didn't like because it couldn't carry a tank and dumped the project. The salvaged it into a great airliner.
2007-02-14 04:59:48 · answer #1 · answered by Drewpie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many airlines had nicknames for the 747. At Northwest it was frequently called "the whale. " Many years ago Braniff pilots called it "Fat Albert." "Seven-Four' or "Four-Seven" is common.
There may be others too.
2007-02-14 13:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by Sul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jumbo, Queen of the Skies, the Whale...
2007-02-14 07:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by Pretzels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BA refers to the-100, "classic" due toit beingthe firstmodel in service
2007-02-16 22:17:55 · answer #4 · answered by three quarterman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fat Albert....
o wait...thats some military aircraft's name XD
2007-02-14 11:20:47 · answer #5 · answered by bravestdawg101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesn't have one, usually called a "seven-four" in the industry
2007-02-14 04:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by Shredded Cottage Cheese 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than "Jumbo Jet"?
2007-02-14 04:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We call It the "Four-Seven"
2007-02-14 14:55:27 · answer #8 · answered by Wolf of the Black Moon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Jumbo Jet"
2007-02-14 07:10:46 · answer #9 · answered by ZUS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a big airplane
2007-02-14 09:37:36 · answer #10 · answered by 0000000000000000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋