ThomasMore
05-21-2007, 07:40 AM
Boeing's 747-400LCF (Large Cargo Freighter) (a/k/a "Dreamlifter") is not for sale. Boeing has purpose-built three to transport 787 parts from around the world for final construction in Washington state. Ironically, it was designed by Boeing's Moscow (Russia) Bureau.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/070112a_2_lg.jpg
http://www.ogerente.com/img/blog/747-lcf-decolagem-pq.JPG
Airbus's A-300-600ST (Super Transporter) (a/k/a "Beluga") was built for a similar purpose, to transport A-380 parts between factories. Note the drooped nose and cockpit.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Airbus_Beluga_fcm.jpg/800px-Airbus_Beluga_fcm.jpg
Both are successors to the Aero Spacelines "Super Guppy," (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_Spacelines_Super_Guppy) a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (http://www.aviation-history.com/boeing/377.html) that underwent an extreme makeover to carry rocket parts for the U.S. space program in the 1960's.
http://jsc-aircraft-ops.jsc.nasa.gov/guppy/images/guppy.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/070112a_2_lg.jpg
http://www.ogerente.com/img/blog/747-lcf-decolagem-pq.JPG
Airbus's A-300-600ST (Super Transporter) (a/k/a "Beluga") was built for a similar purpose, to transport A-380 parts between factories. Note the drooped nose and cockpit.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Airbus_Beluga_fcm.jpg/800px-Airbus_Beluga_fcm.jpg
Both are successors to the Aero Spacelines "Super Guppy," (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_Spacelines_Super_Guppy) a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (http://www.aviation-history.com/boeing/377.html) that underwent an extreme makeover to carry rocket parts for the U.S. space program in the 1960's.
http://jsc-aircraft-ops.jsc.nasa.gov/guppy/images/guppy.jpg