http://www.airliners.net/photo/Iran-...SF)/1332955/L/
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Wow. What's that on her nose?
a pimple.
(most likely refueling receptace door)
A very poor clone job? :? LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by wunaladreamin
It's a In-flight refueling receptacle. Their 747's can refuel each other :!:Quote:
Originally Posted by wunaladreamin
http://www.ausairpower.net/kb-747-1A.jpg
Now that's a rare photo! Prototype B747 refueling an Iranian 747. Great stuff!Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel_PA
That's incredible!Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel_PA
HOLLY HELL.....I just realized that's not the Boeing Protype...that's a TWA 747...I wonder what that bird's regi is. But that is def a TWA 747, the cheat line is the Star Stream livery.
Former N93113 for TWA
HAHA, ask and you shall recieve. That's pretty darn cool.
Actually, from what I've been able to determine, all three aircraft (Matt's original link, as well as the two in the refueling photo) are all ex-TWA birds. The Iranian Air Force purchased eight 747s from TWA in 1975. One crashed in Madrid in 1976 when a lightning strike led to an explosion in a wing tank. A number are still in service, and of course, the best know of that group was the one which was returned to TWA, N93119.
Thats really cool!