on BBCs Top gear, they are at an airport, and often I see a 747 in the background and it has 6 engines on 4 mounts. the two inner engines are bolted together. Can anyone help me find out what model aircraft this is, and if possible any links for further info?
Thanks
2007-03-09 11:53:45 · 4 answers · asked by dpatkinson 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
This is a test aircraft - probably Rolls or GE - it is a flying test bed for the new 787 engines - BABBBBAYYYYYYYYYY! Boeing is on a Roooooooooooooooooooooooooll !
Seriously - it is a test bed - it will say so on the fuselage - they like to actually run the hell out of new engines on real aircraft before they power that $200 million new 787 on first flight ..
2007-03-09 12:05:12 · answer #1 · answered by thefatguythatpaysthebills 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The aircraft you saw could be a test bed for an engine manufacturer or it could be a case where an engine is being transported for maintenance. This is not unusual although this usually results in a 5 engine configuration.
2007-03-10 23:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you saw may be a B-52 bomber, which is unusal as it does not land at airports. It may also be a test bed for a new Boeing aircraft.
2007-03-12 21:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by Blade trio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup that's Rolls Royces Test Bed
2007-03-09 12:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by Wolf of the Black Moon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋