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The first unofficial photographs of the specially-modified Boeing 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) have emerged, showing its roll-out after undergoing structural work at Evergreen Aviation Technologies in Taiwan.


The 747 LCF is one of three destined to carry large structural parts for the 787 programme from suppliers in Japan, Italy and the USA to Boeing's 787 final assembly line in Everett, near Seattle. 


The aircraft incorporates an extended "bubble" fuselage, similar to that of the Airbus A300-600 Beluga, to enable it to accommodate outsize cargo. It was rolled out of an EVA Air hangar in Taipei earlier this week. Evergreen Aviation Technologies is a joint venture between EVA Air and General Electric.


The volume of the LCF's main deck is 1,845m3 (65,000ft3), three times the volume as the standard 747-400 freighter.

The official roll-out is planned for later this month.



 

   



http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/08/17/Navigation/177/208495/Pictures+First+unofficial+photos+of+Boeing+747-400+Large+Cargo+Freighter+rolling+out+in.html



-- Edited by the_380 at 18:25, 2006-08-18

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Doesn't it look as if Boeing wants to build the Boeing B380

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OT!! But any of you Grade XI or XIIer taking Bio?? If so, then doesn't the swollen body of B747 looks like Clitellum of Earthworm


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But we cant say anything till the remaining part of the cover is out... But at this stage if u ask me i dont like its shape


BTW i dont have bio... im studyin comp sci



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http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q2/060612d_pr.html


The Shape does not matter,as the purpose needs to be served.


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Why doesnt Boeing realise that we already have a large sized freighter A380

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here are few other pictures.  This I think will be used to load/unload fusalage


Completed First Cargo Loader for Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter (Neg#: K63713-01)


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Completed First Cargo Loader for Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter (Neg#: K63713-02)


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Source: Link which MEL posted.



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http://boeing.com/news/releases/2006/photorelease/q3/060817b_lg.jpg">


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-- Edited by HAWK21M at 15:39, 2006-08-19

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Me eager to see it painted in some livery

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reposting the photo by MEL



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Just my two cents....


Why when they can completely take the body and merge it with the cockpit and create a more smooth flow.....there will be wind resistance and more fuel burn....



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very valid point, and I maybe wrong but I feel if that was done it would look very much like A380, which they won't like to do.  But, if done can come out to be a very potent freighter.


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looks like a enlarged burger!!hahaha!!!

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The Purpose is to only carry those Wings & Fuselage sections of the B787.Why spend on extra Mods.


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I wudnt mind calling it a hot dog

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Looks like a baby 747 with a backpack ready to go to school

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JumboJet wrote:



Just my two cents....


Why when they can completely take the body and merge it with the cockpit and create a more smooth flow.....there will be wind resistance and more fuel burn....







The bubble section could be unpressurised with a thinner sheet of metal. The fwd section up to the #1 doors could be the pressurised section only. The unpressurised rear fuselage will reduce the wt of structure around the tail door too. Picture in post#70 by 787 shows the outflow valve under L1 door. Picture in post#1432 by the 380 shows the rear fuselage without any reinforced strap, you normally see this around the rear pressure bulkhead. Since this is specfically for the purpose of carrying a/c structure a unpressurised hold makes no diff to the freight. Crew and loadmaster have plenty of room up front.


 



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Just my two cents....


Why when they can completely take the body and merge it with the cockpit and create a more smooth flow.....there will be wind resistance and more fuel burn....







The bubble section could be unpressurised with a thinner sheet of metal. The fwd section up to the #1 doors could be the pressurised section only. The unpressurised rear fuselage will reduce the wt of structure around the tail door too. Picture in post#70 by 787 shows the outflow valve under L1 door. Picture in post#1432 by the 380 shows the rear fuselage without any reinforced strap, you normally see this around the rear pressure bulkhead. Since this is specfically for the purpose of carrying a/c structure a unpressurised hold makes no diff to the freight. Crew and loadmaster have plenty of room up front.


 



-- Edited by tayara mechanici at 04:42, 2006-08-24




Is this B747 variant gonna be something like the A380 i mean double-decker or something else


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When will they remove the cover packet from this frankie? 

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