"Markus Baur" wrote in message
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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 . ?

Look at the last pic which shows the starboard wing. Yep, dual engines on
inboard pylons with dummy somethings on the outboard pylons.

They said it was a movie prop, so I'd be expecting to see a move with dual
inboard engines with long range drop tanks or EW pods....

My guess the pods outboard are to fill the outboard pods with something
critical to the plot or justifying some major FX later in the movie.

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