hi ..

Mike wrote:
While this story is actually a PR story by VW about a VQ Tuareg towing a
747, look at the photos - pay attention to the engines
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/22/t...di-tows-a-747/

The plane used for the stunt was a decommissioned Boeing 747-200 that weighs
155 tons. VW had initially calculated the Touareg could successfully pull
200 tons, and had even done a dry run with a 190-ton Boeing 747-400.
Unfortunately, the only plane that could be acquired for the PR stunt was
this one that is usually used as a giant prop in films.

Don't quite think this engine configuration is standard, and presumably it
isn't airworthy..

looking closely at

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...6-b-vw_450.jpg

is the lift inboard engine truly doublepodded (two engines on one
pylon)? and what is that strange white thing behind that engine?

does anyone have more pics . ?

servus

markus