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I had no idea this was possible. Qantas needed a spare 747 engine in Johannesburg, so they strapped an extra (fifth) engine to a 747 flying there -- (link)
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ty97
Jan 6 '16, 07:27
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story with picture
(www.qantasnewsroom.com.au)
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The drag must be insane. That must have cost a fortune in fuel. -- nm
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Baby New Mop
Jan 6, 07:44
Cool. Also: makes sense. Good engineering. -- nm
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mafic
Jan 6, 07:36
That's also how engines are tested in-flight. They put an additional engine on a functional aircraft. -- nm
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Roger More
Jan 6, 07:30
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