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Scrapheap jumbo
mookaloid - 6/7/08 at 05:30 PM

The Scrapheap Jumbo - not seen one with that engine configuration before.

Anyone know why it's like that?

Cheers

Mark

clairetoo - 6/7/08 at 05:31 PM

How about a clue

Guinness - 6/7/08 at 05:34 PM

It's the one at the Top Gear track, which IIRC was mocked up as a Russian plane for a film?

Mike

mookaloid - 6/7/08 at 05:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
How about a clue


Mmmmmmmm fair point

All the jumbo's I've seen have 4 engines on 4 separate wing pylons. This one has only two pylons with 2 engines on each one.

(the challenge this week is to tow a jumbo jet along the tarmac)

Cheers

Mark

Guinness - 6/7/08 at 05:35 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunsfold#Dunsfold_Park

Note to self, must get out more.

Mike

nib1980 - 6/7/08 at 05:36 PM

http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2006/12/06/jumbo-of-mystery/

mookaloid - 6/7/08 at 05:46 PM

Thanks Mike - you can hang your anorak up for the evening now

Cheers

Mark

nitram38 - 6/7/08 at 08:09 PM

Without looking at your links.
It was an European Aircharter plane (originally BA) owned by Paul Stoddart.
After they went bust, landed there to end it's days.
Engines remocked for James Bond Casino Royale...........................How am I doing?

I'll get my coat (an anorak! )