Roll out of the first Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter

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ElFenix

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airbus uses modded 747s for a similar task, iirc
 
Jeff7

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It's just a natural response to the arrival of Airbus' A380. The 747 has evolved an airbag on its back, and has inflated it so as to make itself appear larger and more intimidating.
 
TraumaRN

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At first I thought those were just photochopped pics....then yea...realized they werent.
 
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bunnyfubbles

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Originally posted by: Jeff7
It's just a natural response to the arrival of Airbus' A380. The 747 has evolved an airbag on its back, and has inflated it so as to make itself appear larger and more intimidating.
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And also more attractive to the female planes.
 
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Brutuskend

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I remember when the 747 first came out.

I was in USMC boot camp in Southern California which was RIGHT next to the air port. I remember the D.I. (I can call him that NOW, but wouldn't have dared to call him that THEN) taking the whole platoon down to the "O" course so we could see the FIRST 747 to land at the air port, MAN that thing looked MASSIVE!!!!

This one is bigger, but it sure is fugly. ;)
 
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91TTZ

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Originally posted by: ManSnake
Apparently not big enough. This is the world's biggest cargo plane.
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That link doesn't work, and there are bigger aircraft than the Antonov 124. The An-225 for instance.
 
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